(Introduction) First Step Tomorrow...

[Huntingnurse 510]

Ok - Here's my story. My name's Clay and I'm 32 - I've been overweight for roughly 23 years now. I've always struggled with it... When I was 15 I lost 90 lbs with adipex and Atkins diet. Needless to say its come back over the years plus about 10..

I just found out that the insurance where I work pays for bariatric surgery - I have United Healthcare through HCA hospitals. I'm going tomorrow for the seminar with Dr. Sheetal M. Patel in Plano. Still pretty nervous and kinda bummed - I've been turned down by insurance a couple of times in the past and I'm afraid this will be the same...

[bornready 42]

Good luck Clay, I hope it all works out for you and you get your appoval. Keep us posted!

[difa 114]

Good Luck Clay. I don't have the same insurance as you but I was just recently approved and hope to be banded here in June. I had to visit my Primary care doctor once a month for six months for weight visits and to go over my diet and then I visited a surgeon and took a psych test and went to a nutrition class. I also have severe sleep apnea. I'm 36, and weight 265. I'm hoping to lose 100-110 pounds. Good luck on your journey! Keep us up to date!

[difa 114]

also I am 5'10".

[Huntingnurse 510]

Sorry my stats are 5'10" and 290.

[Mimi1980 27]

Welcome acting nurse! I haven't been on this site long, but I already love it. The great folks here are so knowledgeable and are a great source of inspiration.

Good luck with your journey! I just had my first consult today and I spent the bulk of my break today making the doctor's appointments my surgeon told me to make. I'm all set with all except the nutritionist and the pulmonary specialist.

My advice re: the insurance is to print out a copy of your carrier's bariatric policy, read through them carefully and write down any questions you have thereafter. HTH

P.S. I'm 5'11 and 340 lbs.

[difa 114]

And Im sure you'll have a case manager that will know your insurance well