I am having my new patient evaluation on February 3rd. I am very excited. I only have to do the EGD. I am not really a new patient, I had to quit the program last year due to pre-existing condition stuff. Hopefully I will have a march surgery date since I do not have to do a six month diet. I already have a mental evaluation, my personal psychiatrist wrote a letter to the surgeon stating I was good to go and they accepted that. I worry that they are going to see something terrible during my EGD because I have terrible heartburn all the time. I guess now would be as good a time as any to find out. I will keep everyone updated.

Congrats!!! So happy for u, and will watch ur journey all the way!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on getting the first steps out of the way!

You're gonna love the new you!!

I am having my new patient evaluation on February 3rd. I am very excited. I only have to do the EGD. I am not really a new patient, I had to quit the program last year due to pre-existing condition stuff. Hopefully I will have a march surgery date since I do not have to do a six month diet. I already have a mental evaluation, my personal psychiatrist wrote a letter to the surgeon stating I was good to go and they accepted that. I worry that they are going to see something terrible during my EGD because I have terrible heartburn all the time. I guess now would be as good a time as any to find out. I will keep everyone updated.

I glad for u! I was supposed to have my first consult tomorrow but today they told me that they dont accept my medicaid HMO (Staywell)...ughhh....i called and had them drop the HMO and put me on straight medicaid. My medicaid goes into effect on Feb. 1. I am on my second month of weigh ins and did my psych eval and sleep study next week. Im not going to let that one lil thing stop me!

Awesome Awesome do what ever it takes to have a better life!!!! Congrats on your journey

Awesome Awesome do what ever it takes to have a better life!!!! Congrats on your journey

Thanks!!! Hon...im rescheduled for feb. 7th. So i'll be trying it again...lol

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Edited January 21, 201412 yr by 2cute2bbig

I am having my new patient evaluation on February 3rd. I am very excited. I only have to do the EGD. I am not really a new patient, I had to quit the program last year due to pre-existing condition stuff. Hopefully I will have a march surgery date since I do not have to do a six month diet. I already have a mental evaluation, my personal psychiatrist wrote a letter to the surgeon stating I was good to go and they accepted that. I worry that they are going to see something terrible during my EGD because I have terrible heartburn all the time. I guess now would be as good a time as any to find out. I will keep everyone updated.

If you don't mind me asking, what kind of pre-existing condition did you have?

Jtickle that is so great!!!!

jlong007- They insurance company said being overweight was a pre-existing condition. So they would not pay for the labs.

Wth?!?!?....they suck! So u have to pay outta pocket????? There isn't anyway around that?

Edited January 23, 201412 yr by 2cute2bbig

I had to pay for the labs outta pocket. Luckily they were only 500 dollars. I know that is still a lot of money but it could of been worse. Couldn't find a way around it. I tried. I have different insurance now, who are very easy to work with and I don't have that stinking pre-existing clause following me around anymore.

Well at least the labs are one less thing for you to worry about. Now you can get the ball rolling.

Edited January 24, 201412 yr by 2cute2bbig

Well since it has been over six months since i did my labs, they are making me do them again. Which is okay I guess. I don't have to do a sleep study, I just had one done in December. I also don't need the cardiology or pulmonary visits either. I just need the EGD, which I am very afraid of. I am ready to get this show on the road, since I don't have to do a six month diet. I am hoping for a March surgery date. Hopefully the week of spring break so my hubby doesn't have to go to school.

Jtickle what insurance do u have

United Healthcare choice plus