AshleyG2014

So far i have paid my $20 co pay for my monthyly visits $9 bill from something $3 bill for something $350 Psych eval $150 support group and the day of my surgery i'll have a $300 copay at the hospital

Hey guys sorry it has taken me so long to reply. you can either choose 6 months of nutritional dietion meetings with your primary care or 3 months with your bariatric team. You also have to attend a support group and a psych eval as well as an upper gi xray exam. Also they drew my blood for b12 and thiamine levels. my last appt. is November 26th i am very worried that i won't get approved because of weight gain....I went from 273 at my first appt. to 275 by my next appt. and my third appt. i was at 271....but now i've went from 271 to 283 i'm scared they will deny me because i gained but that is the whole reason i'm needing this surgery is my weight embalance! My bariatric office called me 2 weeks ago and told me to start doing B12 injections once everyday fo two weeks because my levels were low but other than that everything has went pretty smooth. I'll keep you updated and hopefully i will get approved and have my surgery in early/mid December!

I don't mind at all...it is CoreSource through my job at Gulfstream Aerospace

I go to my seminar on July 15th, my friend had it done & she was in the 250 range but needed it because of a heart condition. I guess they will put my mind at ease at the seminar

10. To ride horses again. 9. Not exceed the zip lining weight limit. 8. Fit on a fair ride. 7. Not edit my photos. 6. Wear a bikini. 5. Walk without my thighs chaffing. 4. No more sweating just from looking outside. 3. Not get talked badly about by friends & family because of the weight i've put on. 2. See my tattoo on my hip again. 1. Be 100 lbs. lighter for my wedding day on which i've postponed until i've reached a comfortable weight!

I'm worried I won't get approved because my BMI is 38.2 and I read where they want your BMI to be at least 40 for the surgery unless you have other medical afflictions. I am 21 and 5'10" at 266 lbs. I also have high cholesterol and bad lower back pain as well as acid reflux. Was anyone else concerned they would not be approved because they did not meet the criteria?

I just made the decision a week ago to go ahead and begin my journey to getting the Roux ENY gastric bypass surgery. I have talked with my insurance company which is CoreSource through Gulfstream and they said that they will cover 90% and I will only have to cover the remainder 10%. I was curious to know if anyone with this same insurance company has had a good experience or did they cause complications on needing certain documentation? I basically just do not want to be denied my surgery and I'm hoping the process of getting approved by the insurance company flows smoothly. My first "informational session" is July 15, 2014. Thanks Ashley, 21 5'10" 266 lbs.