Well I had my initial appointment on 11/17 and have officially started the program/process and am aiming for a January surgery date!!! I'm very excited and very nervous but I know in my heart this is the best decision for me and I'm sooooo damn ready!!

I'm doing self pay due to my crappy insurance company that doesn't cover bariatric surgery because they still consider it cosmetic. How stupid huh? Anyway, the place I'm going to is awesome because they are allowing me to actually use specialists within my insurance network to do all the pretesting!! I've run in to a snag though...my insurance company is saying that I can't go see a psychiatrist that specializes in bariatric evaluations because that would be considered bariatric surgery related which they don't of course cover. Was wondering if anyone has had a similar issue and if so what was the resolution? I guess I could pay the nearly $500 out of pocket but I'd like to avoid that especially since it should only cost $45 with my insurance.

Anyway (again...LOL)...I've rambled enough but I hadn't had an update in a while so what the heck!!! Wish me luck fellow sleevers and sleevers to be!!!

Sorry I can't help you with any of the insurance issues BUT , good luck to you!

My question would be...how would they know? I had to pay for the psych eval out of pocket; but the surgery was covered by my insurance...it's too bad they are not with the times; especially since Morbid Obesity is a MEDICAL condition according to the Medical Society now... I do think they need to re-evaluate themselves...there is always the miracle that they will in time for your surgery

Thank you Elode!!! I'm so ready! it's just stressful dealing with insurance companies. They are such a racket and really are worthless in most areas!

BigGirlPanties I couldn't agree with you more...it's an epidemic in this country and although the surgery isn't a "cure" it's certainly way freaking better than pumping meds in to a patient for years and years and creating more issues due to the side effects of those meds. It's insane for sure. I am sure everything will work itself out and if I have to pay out of pocket for the psych eval then so be it. It would just be nice to save the 400 bucks...cause i'll need that for new clothes!!!! yaaay! LOL

My question would be...how would they know? I had to pay for the psych eval out of pocket; but the surgery was covered by my insurance...it's too bad they are not with the times; especially since Morbid Obesity is a MEDICAL condition according to the Medical Society now... I do think they need to re-evaluate themselves...there is always the miracle that they will in time for your surgery

The only reason they would know is because I have to have a psychologist that specializes in bariatric assessment so that's where they can get me...I am trying to find away around it but who knows....i'll get there though!