Any info on your process with insurance is great I have emblem health so went with that but if you are in NY and have insurance please list your requirements and process since the day you first started.

Hi,

I'm new here and I have read a few boards and I see everyone is beyond helpful in some way. I'm 25 years old and live in Westchester, NY. I went for my seminar December 10, 2014

And have my first appointment with the surgeon January 23☺️was wondering for those in NY with emblem health how long after your first appointment did you get a date? What are the pre surgical requirements that need to be completed beforehand? Thanks so much!!

@@cruummbs ???????? girl! Are you serious!? Is it because of the scar tissue?? I had 2 c sections but that's all the major surgery I've had that leaves scarring

Yes

I really like my surgeon, what would you do?

Awwwwwww thank you. March 2...trust me I can't wait...me and my boyfriend started the same time he has Blue Cross he started in Oct had his surgery Dec 22...he lost 37lbs...I'm jealous...stoptheobesity.com In Rosyln long island...his insurance approved him in 1 day. Don't be nervous you will be filling out papers, getting weigh in..Who is your surgeon?

That's the practice I'm using. Dr. Garber is my surgeon. Everything else is in I'm just going to the office tomorrow to see the pulmonologist and do the endoscopy. My first consult was dec. 18. I'm hoping to see the surgeon again as my second consult and then be submitted to insurance and pick a date in early feb!

What insurance do you have

Edited January 21, 201511 yr by cruummbs

The Empire Plan NYSHIP it's for NY state employees. Doctors are billed through United and hospitals BCBS

I have no surgery requirements just my surgeons which is cardiologist, nutritionist, psych evaluation, sleep study, endocrinologist, pulmonary testing, endoscopy, and gallbladder ultrasound to check for gallstones

Edited January 21, 201511 yr by cara24

No requirements...your lucky I had to do a 4month weight in

No requirements...your lucky I had to do a 4month weight in

I know I am. I had my initial consult dec. 18. Tomorrow I do pulmonary and endoscopy at the surgeons office and then they submit to my insurance.

That's great!!!!!

Your having your surgery at Mercy Hospital?

That's great!!!!!

Your having your surgery at Mercy Hospital?

Excellent question they have a few different options im not sure yet. I think it will really depend on where I can get the earliest date. I refuse to do a surgery center, if something goes wrong I worry about not being in a hospital which has a lot more resources. But that's just my opinion.

@@cruummbs honestly I'd talk risks and seek a second opinion.

Good luck!! @

Edited January 22, 201511 yr by harley_quinn25

@@cruummbs honestly I'd talk risks and seek a second opinion.

I agree, the doctors in the city are the best in the world, people travel here from all over the world i think you can find a doctor that is confident the surgery can be performed even with your past medical history.

Good Luck to you both.

Jen

Good Luck to you both.

Jen

Thanks Hun! Are u pre op as well?