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Oh and just in case I'd hydrate the hell outta myself prior to the blood test. Couldn't hurt!

Don't sweat it. Just do it and get it over with. The worse that happens is your surgery gets pushed back and you learned a hard lesson. The best case scenario you pass!

In fact my psychiatrist cautioned me in spite of his clearance I'll still have to undergo the standard psych eval

I also see a psychiatrist who cleared me but they still have a standard psych eval and test that is required. You may find that on down the road.

That's a good reply!

Hurry up and wait!!!! That's the insurance motto!

I don't know of a single insurance or bariatric surgery clinic that doesn't require a psych eval

Oh yeah if you go psych eval be prepared in most cases for a two part psych eval. A ono on one interview then the written test of like 300-500 questions. Totally separate from the application process

No. I turned in my application packet Dec 18th was accepted Jan 20 the saw the surgeon Jan 16th had my psych eval Jan 17th and have my psych eval review today. Things are moving along and it looks like I'm going to have a late March surgery date

Did my psych eval last week. The one on one interview (20 min) then the written test (about 2 1/2 hrs) I go back today at noon discuss the results to see if I'm cleared to proceed. Talk about nervous. If I fail they're gonna see six kinds of crazy[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

I think it's just the written test put on the computer.

That is ABSOLUTELY true. Same insurance provider does not equal same coverage. I have United healthcare but mine is a Medicare advantage plan so my plan has to follow the criteria that Medicare follows by law which means I don't have to do 6 months worth of weigh ins with a Dr. Others have United healthcare through a work plan and they DO have to do a 6 month supervised weigh in plus other hoops to jump through. What I find infuriating is my health insurance was very secretive about what the criteria was for me to get bariatric surgery. They absolutely would not tell me. They gave me the number for member services and said my Dr would have to call member services that I couldn't call myself. They wouldn't even tell me if the surgery was covered! Are you serious??!! You mean to tell me you can't tell me what my benefits are!!?? The best advice is to work with your clinics insurance coordinator to get the info u need. They know how to navigate the insurance company.

Thanks!

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There are SOME hoops to jump through... But nothing more than what Medicare requires. Congratulations! I'm almost there myself!

I bought this on Amazon but it might also be available at your local library.

The 6 months will pass faster then you realize and it will pass regardless of whether you do anything or not. BTW I too am 5'8 and also 315. Your bariatric clinics will keep you on track with getting everything done so you won't be out floating around on your own.

I'm 53! My surgery should be late March early April. So I'll be 54 then but my Dr says he has 78 year old patients!!!

Of course I'm pre surgery but I would think a little compression would feel good.

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Amazon and eBay has bariatric medical alert bracelets

Exactly what did they revise?

I'm not nervous. I only have to do it 2 weeks and I know it's the last time I'll suffer[emoji23]

Medicare covers bariatric surgery and by law all Medicare advantage plans MUST cover everything Medicare covers and they CANNOT tack on a bunch of requirement criteria that Medicare doesn't have. Your bariatric clinics insurance coordinator can help you navigate all this because trust me the insurance company is usually of little help. Most of the time they don't want to even admit to you they cover it.

I just found out that since mu United Healthcare is a Medicare Advantage Plan they MUST comply with Medicare guidelines when approving surgeries and cannot tack on extra hoops for people to jump through in getting approved. So I am not required to provide 6 months worth of documented structured weight loss attempts or 6 months worth of Dr supervised weigh ins either.