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I know this is a long shot but .... Anyone went or going to Jacobi hospital? anyone in the bronx @ another hospital?

So happy ur doing great! Do u need help around the house or anything? How fast are u getting full? Try gas x they are wonderful.

Good luck!!!

Urgh Montifiore sends me in circles everytime! No one ever knows anything. This doc sends me here but oops that was wrong go here oh wait u forgot go here I quit this hospital. I'm just going to go forward with Jacobi as originally planned.

Hey everyone I know this post is a lil old but I also have healthfirst and the reps as well as a surgeon (not mine) told me they do not require 6month diet. Hope I don't have to, I meet my surgeon on Tuesday

I'll keep u guys posted

I have an appointment with monti next week, just to see if I like their surgeon better.

Has the appointment process been fast or slow?

Emma ur so close, U can totally do it!

I was aiming for Lawrence hospital but they don't Accept healthfirst

Thanks & good luck

I have healthfirst/medicaid. I was hoping I wouldn't have to wait eternity in between appointments. Grrr

Hi ladies, can you update me on ur experience? I have the same insurance and with monti. I was told there is no 6month wait with healthfirst? I even called them to make sure. Did the surgeon require this? Thanks

Good luck

Whoa ur entire process is short! I'm so excited for you! I'm hoping my process is just as short as my insurance doesn't require too much. Good luck!

Next week I meet with my PCP to ask her about getting the sleeve. I'm so nervous she will say no, or judge, or that all my referrals with take a million years to go through and then of course the nerves of waiting to be approved. For now I'm just a nervous wreck about the PCP saying no. Vent over

I haven't even seen my PCP yet to discuss WLS but I wanted to call the insurance so I so my homework. They told me they have no requirements or clearances listed under this surgery. All I needed was to discuss this with my PCP and if she agreed she would submit paperwork to insurance. This doesn't sound correct at all. No 6 month diet? No psych evaluation? Then I thought... Would my PCP require this and not insurance? What do you guys think? Btw I have healthfirst NY

Thanks for ur input. I'm not opposed to doing any pre-work I was just kind of shocked. I was mentally preparing to jump through hoops with this insurance company lol I'm going to call and speak to someone else just to make sure!