jennmonterrozo

May I ask what happened when you tried rice?
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So I got an approval letter from Anthem BC/BS yesterday and it had an approved date of 6/30/17. Does that mean they scheduled my surgery for that date? I go on 5/23 to schedule but maybe they already scheduled it?

I just received my approval letter after they revealed my surgery date from the surgeon's office. So it's possible that is your date. My date is on the approval letter.

So I just received a notice from my insurance that my psych eval was denied because it was not medically necessary. Once the requirements are met and I submit for insurance approval can I resubmit that claim for possible coverage? Not quite sure how all of this insurance stuff works!!
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I'm hoping for a September surgery. I have one more NUT appointment on the 31 of August then we can submit to insurance for approval. I really want to get it in September because my insurance deductible gets reset October 1.
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Wow! You look great!
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My insurance doesn't require a specific amount of weight loss but they do say no net gain. So, I can't go over what my initial weight was. Maybe this is what your NUT is thinking about too.
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Gargle with Listerine...never been told that before any surgery...and I've had SEVERAL...but that makes sense!
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@InnerSurferGirl...I totally agree!!
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VS has some great sports bras that zip in the front if you're worried about slipping it over your head.

I don't think you can view them from the app. I think you have to be on the website to view a profile.
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I had mine done at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hosp with Dr. Jayme Stokes. He's awesome!!

I needed a passport to go to Canada so I'd suggest better to have one than not. Getting one is easy. You can download the form online and almost any bigt box store can do your passport photo.
Just as an aside..my passport photo is from 2010 and believe me...the officers at the border always have to take a long look as the picture no longer looks like me. I went to London last summer and it was my first trip oversees since I lost the weight and oh boy, do I look different.

Do you know what your mental health benefits are under your insurance plan? It may be that they only cover a certain portion, but I'm not sure mental health can ever really be deemed "medically necessary" so it seems odd that is the reason they would use to deny. I would call the insurance company now and appeal. Tell them it is required by their plan in order to get bariatric surgery (assuming that is one of their requirements) and see what they say. Start with that and let us know what they say and maybe we can offer further advice.

Of course, not a problem.
You'll encounter a number of people who will attempt to baby you on this issue, including yourself, but don't pay any attention to them; yes you'll have no problem doing the online courses

If it were me I would try to get work done ahead of the surgery. In other words see if you can get ahead on the class work. I know that I had very little energy the first 2 weeks.

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Omg! That's just horrible! They are obviously jealous of you and what you have already accomplished. I have a family member that I know would say something like that if she knew I was wanting to have surgery....therefore she will never find out. I'm so sorry this happened to you!! And congrats on the weight loss so far! I know it hasn't been easy!
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So I have been eating a lot of popsicles lately. Last night I scared the crap out of myself. I started having difficulties speaking and thought "holy shit -I think I'm having a stroke"! Well it wasn't a stroke (Thank God) - I had a frozen tongue from popsicles!
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Here, let me help you. More potential here:

So after my initial appointment with my surgeon I made an appointment for my mental health clearance with an old psych practice that I use to go to. Then I found the info in my packet with the psych practice that surgeon recommends. I called and made an appointment with them too but something told me not to cancel the other one. Well on Monday, day before appointment with surgeon recommended one, I received a phone call that the provider they were having me see was not in network. She said that they could try to submit a different provider but it could take 10 days for approval and I would have to pay for Tuesday's appointment out of pocket. It was going to be around $1,000!!! I told her to cancel it! Luckily I never canceled original appointment. I had it today and was cleared by them!! Now only 2 more months with NUT and then time to submit to insurance!! Getting more real everyday!!
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So after my initial appointment with my surgeon I made an appointment for my mental health clearance with an old psych practice that I use to go to. Then I found the info in my packet with the psych practice that surgeon recommends. I called and made an appointment with them too but something told me not to cancel the other one. Well on Monday, day before appointment with surgeon recommended one, I received a phone call that the provider they were having me see was not in network. She said that they could try to submit a different provider but it could take 10 days for approval and I would have to pay for Tuesday's appointment out of pocket. It was going to be around $1,000!!! I told her to cancel it! Luckily I never canceled original appointment. I had it today and was cleared by them!! Now only 2 more months with NUT and then time to submit to insurance!! Getting more real everyday!!
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Omg! That's just horrible! They are obviously jealous of you and what you have already accomplished. I have a family member that I know would say something like that if she knew I was wanting to have surgery....therefore she will never find out. I'm so sorry this happened to you!! And congrats on the weight loss so far! I know it hasn't been easy!
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Omg! That's just horrible! They are obviously jealous of you and what you have already accomplished. I have a family member that I know would say something like that if she knew I was wanting to have surgery....therefore she will never find out. I'm so sorry this happened to you!! And congrats on the weight loss so far! I know it hasn't been easy!
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