Banded May 21, 2009
· MsGulfCoast · 05/22/2009 21:49
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Anyone else out there banded 5/21? How are you doing? I'm still having horrible gas pains in my shoulder. Afraid to take my Tylenol with Codeine elixir due to not having anything solid in my stomach. I don't want to puke. Anyone have problems taking their liquid pain medication on a liquid diet?
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Singing River Hospital/Ocean Springs Hospital OOP Costs
· MsGulfCoast · 05/05/2009 18:49
I am being charged what I feel is an exorbitant out of pocket fee for the hospital's fee for my surgery. My insurance, GEHA, approved 90% of the allowed rate. The doctor's office fee is $200 while Singing River/Ocean Springs is almost $4K!
Un-freaking-believable. I should only owe 10% of the ALLOWABLE charge. So, the charge well over $40K for the surgery? I don't think so. I think I'm being screwed. Unfortunately, I will have to pay it and hope I get a refund. I really think I am being overcharged here. Insurance and facility each say the other has the contract as to what the allowable charge is! Grrrrr :thumbup:
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May 21 is the "big" day
· MsGulfCoast · 05/04/2009 19:10
Hopefully, every day thereafter won't be so big. :thumbup:
Having the procedure done at Singing River Hospital on 5/21!!! Anyone else having their banding done on that day?
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I am approved!!!
· MsGulfCoast · 05/02/2009 02:34
OMG! What a loooong journey this has been! I'll find out more on Monday about what I do next. Hopefully my surgery will be scheduled either late this month or very early in June. I'll be going on vacation late June and want surgery to be at least 3 weeks past already. A dear friend of mine and myself have been talking about going on a cruise next summer. Now I feel much better about actually booking it! What a wonderful Mayday gift! A new lease on life!
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Getting closer to surgery date....hopefully!
· MsGulfCoast · 04/14/2009 00:52
I have completed my 6 month evaluation, had my psych eval today; doc said I should do well. So, I hope that means I passed my evaluation. :w00t: Now, I just have to sit back and wait to see if, after submitting my 6 month evaluation documentation and the psychologist's evaluation, I get approved for surgery. I am so afraid after this long journey since last August I will not be approved. If I am approved, I am guessing I will have surgery some time in May. I am sooooo ready!!
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