i have been overweight all my life. I have tried everything to lose the weight even though in many cases i have been sucessfull, i gain it all back and more. My doctor refer me to a wonderful team of Bariatic Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Kini explain the process. According to my insurance guidelines, I need 6 months of weight loss medical supervision, 1 nutricionist visit, psychiatric evaluation, endoscopy test, Sleep Apnea test, blood work for deficiencies and a lung function test. I started in March and only pending my lung function test that is scheduled for April 15, 2013. After I have everything, They call me in an submit to my insurance for approval and a tentative date for surgery will be given to me. I have mix emotions right now !!! many times, I even cry of excitment and pray everyday for this to journey to become a reality.

the nutricionist gave me a handfull of great information and samples on chewable vitamins and a booklet where to order, she also encourage me to look into over the counter stuff that are very good as well. Currently, I weight 260 pounds and BMI of 41, she advised me not to gain weight and provided me with a protein diet but have to keep my BMI in 35, to continuebto qualify thru insurance.

I would love to interact with all who is interested in exchanging experiences. God Bless

Congratulations on your journey and good luck!

Hi Patti, my requirements are the same as yours and I'm in NY too. I'm having my surgery at Winthrop University though. Do you have HIP? I'm excited to see another NYer lol Keep in touch :-)

Congratulations on your journey and good luck!

Thank you Yoli

Hi Patti' date=' my requirements are the same as yours and I'm in NY too. I'm having my surgery at Winthrop University though. Do you have HIP? I'm excited to see another NYer lol Keep in touch :-)[/quote'],

Hi, Gemini my insurance is Emblem Health by GHI. I will keep in touch !! how is your process going ? I am very curious on everything about insurance coverage. thank for taking the time to read my post !!

i have been overweight all my life. I have tried everything to lose the weight even though in many cases i have been sucessfull' date=' i gain it all back and more. My doctor refer me to a wonderful team of Bariatic Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Kini explain the process. According to my insurance guidelines, I need 6 months of weight loss medical supervision, 1 nutricionist visit, psychiatric evaluation, endoscopy test, sleep Apnea test, blood work for deficiencies and a lung function test. I started in March and only pending my lung function test that is scheduled for April 15, 2013. After I have everything, They call me in an submit to my insurance for approval and a tentative date for surgery will be given to me. I have mix emotions right now !!! many times, I even cry of excitment and pray everyday for this to journey to become a reality.

the nutricionist gave me a handfull of great information and samples on chewable Vitamins and a booklet where to order, she also encourage me to look into over the counter stuff that are very good as well. Currently, I weight 260 pounds and BMI of 41, she advised me not to gain weight and provided me with a Protein diet but have to keep my BMI in 35, to continuebto qualify thru insurance.

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my surgeon recomendations to read all paperwork giving to me specially the step by step planning, he stated if I make a mistake on the requirements they need to submit the insurance the entire process gets delay. we can appeal but it is easier to do thing correctly from the get go!!

We have the same DR kini in mount Sinal my surgery is may 16. Did you get approve or have a date yet ?

We have the same DR kini in mount Sinal my surgery is may 16. Did you get approve or have a date yet ?

Hello, am so happy for you !! tons of luck and please keep in touch. I dont have a date yet, I get my six moth package on 5/20 and my endoscopy on 5/13. After that they need to submit to my insurance.... i quess my date will be early June God first.

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Hi Patti' date=' my requirements are the same as yours and I'm in NY too. I'm having my surgery at Winthrop University though. Do you have HIP? I'm excited to see another NYer lol Keep in touch :-)[/quote']

hi Gemini how progress going did you goy your surgery date yet?

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Hello' date=' am so happy for you !! tons of luck and please keep in touch. I dont have a date yet, I get my six moth package on 5/20 and my endoscopy on 5/13. After that they need to submit to my insurance.... i quess my date will be early June God first.

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Thank you and yes I will being seeing in support classes after your surgery

Hi Patty. I'm right along with you. My insurance company only required my bmi at 40 and one psyche visit. My psyche visit is May 16. If all goes well I'll be sleeved by mid June. I hope we can stay in contact with each other. Good luck

Thanks for your post. I've just finished my six month thing. Although I didn't like it at first, it was a blessing in my life. Give yourself this time to look at your spirit--what got you here and how much you really want to change your life. I learned that the surgery won't change me--I have to change me. The part about insurance is agin, but remember your doctor and staff have done this hundreds of times. They pretty much know how to get it right. I'm from Atlanta. Good luck, God bless, and stay in touch.

Hi Patty. I'm right along with you. My insurance company only required my bmi at 40 and one psyche visit. My psyche visit is May 16. If all goes well I'll be sleeved by mid June. I hope we can stay in contact with each other. Good luck

great !! i see will be June sleevers together

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Thanks for your post. I've just finished my six month thing. Although I didn't like it at first' date=' it was a blessing in my life. Give yourself this time to look at your spirit--what got you here and how much you really want to change your life. I learned that the surgery won't change me--I have to change me. The part about insurance is agin, but remember your doctor and staff have done this hundreds of times. They pretty much know how to get it right. I'm from Atlanta. Good luck, God bless, and stay in touch.[/quote']

Good Luck to you too! Thanks God my mind is well set and positively ready for the journey ahead, I am my own cheerleader. I am from New York. Hope to hear from you post op !

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We have the same DR kini in mount Sinal my surgery is may 16. Did you get approve or have a date yet ?

hey how are you doing post op

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IT TOOK SEVEN DAYS AND................... I WAS APPROVED FOR JULY 12, 2013. THANK YOU GOD !!!!!

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