Oooo looky look. I am the first to post here. I am a pre-op. I am currently working on my 6 month diet for insurance. I also just completed my consult with the surgeon in May. I have now going to try to get all my testing done. I can't wait go forward in to the future with my new tool. I am already working on my smile. I just got braces March 1st of this year. So the new and I'm proved me is on it's way!

Ciao

Where are you having the procedure done

:nervous Hi, I'm new here. Pre-op, anyone else from Rhode Island?

Hello, I have had the procedure done in Boston MA, but I reside in Rhode Island.

Hello, Sueol,

Nice to find someone from our tiny state. I've lived here all my life.

Hello....im From Ri....i Go The 30th To Get My Surgery Date..whoo Hoooo

Hi Jullee71!

I'll get mine on April 12!

who's your surgeon.

Mine's Dr Pohl, Roger Williams hospital.

Dr Roye is doing my surgery. I should get my date for surgery when I go for my final appointment with him on March 30th...whooo hoooo

great! Let us know how you make out.

Hello everyone, i'm new here, I just started my seemingly endless doc. visits!! I was wondering, do any of you have BCBS of RI? I have a BMI of 37 and i'm a little stressed out about being denied!!!

I had BCBS and it was an easy process....although your BMI is a little low...I thought DR. Roye said that you had to have a BMI of 40 or above to qualify...have you seen your surgeon yet?

Yes, I saw her last week, a BMI of 35-39 is covered usually if you have comorbidites. There is a list of different things that quilify such as sleep apena, asthma, reflux, joint-pain, blah blah blah ... but unless you have a BMI of 40 your not guarentied coverage so i'm worried! I'm tempted to gain 15 pounds to push me over the edge ...

lol....i dont blame you....I probably would have done the same thing!!! Who is your surgeon?

As long as you have clearly documented comorbidities, you should be fine. I have federal blue primary, BCBSRI secondary, but my BMI is higher. My surgeon has mentioned that he never gets a no from BCBSRI. FEPBLUE is a little crankier but ultimately if you fit the profile, they have to say yes. GOOD LUCK!

SG

Hello, I have been reading all the posts which I find really helpful. I am from RI also and I am just starting this journey. I have my first dr. appointment in Nov. which seems to be taking forever to get here. I am very nervous about the whole thing I have had bad experiences with other surgeries but I am determined to do this.

I am going to dr. Beth Ryder at RI hospital and I have Healthmate coast to coast which I have heard covers the surgery. Does anyone else go to Dr. Ryder? I would love to hear from anyone about her. She is with my other dr. so I thought I would try her. Well I try and come back and read all the post about the people who have had their surgeries and hopefully I will be posting soon about my own experience. I wish everyone good luck and good health with their knew lives.

Sandy:rolleyes2: