Findingmeoncemore
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Findingmeoncemore got a reaction from choosehope in Medicare
Sleeved 4/22/2015. I used Medicare with a plan F supplemental. The clinic I went to got all the prior approval. There are some costs that medicare would not cover. A blood test for Iron, and a stool test for blood. But I believe the reason they didn't pay was the coding the lab/dr. used. They also do not pay for a nutritionist after surgery. So I declined to go to one. Once medicare denys then the supplement also denies. On the good side, I received the hospital statement. 37,000 and it was covered 100%. No co pay, no deductible. I think it was so high because they found a massive hernia while they were in there.
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Findingmeoncemore reacted to Katcloudshepherd in Sucks to be a Newbie and be considered Offensive
Sandstress51,
I just read the string of posts you are referring to. I think many people are coming to this site in a heightened emotional state. People are in different stages of the process--going through the required supervised weight loss, getting all the pre-op work done, waiting for approval, getting approval and setting a date, going through surgery, recovery and subsequent absolute utter complete life changes. During all those stages we are all under a tremendous amount of stress. I think during all the stages peoples emotions are so raw and near the surface that things which would otherwise not bother us--set some people off. People who have not undergone a COMPLETE lifestyle change have no clue just how stressful it is. I don't have any answers but that is my theory as to why some posts turn more negative.
I hope your surgery goes well and you have an easy recovery.
Blessings,
Kathleen
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Findingmeoncemore got a reaction from LMJSLEEVED in 4/27--it's about to get real! Day surgery?
I had my surgery at 9:30 on 4/22/2015. It was a breeze. I was a little nervous about the IV (I have invisible veins), but they did a great job. The Anesthetist was a dreamboat and at 65, I could get by with lots of flirting. I spent the night at the hospital and went home about 11:00 on the 23rd. It was no problem. I felt fine. A little sore, but I was on pain meds. Once home and in bed I slept a lot. Trick was, I had a friend stay with me the first week. She woke me up every 15 minutes to sip my one ounce of liquid. Get a digital egg timer. Mine clips onto my clothes. Get off the pain meds as soon as possible. Milk of Mag is the worst thing I have had in my life. YUCK. Liquid Tylenol made me sick.