I missed the seminar at my chosen doctor's practice because I had to go out of town. I always have to travel at the last minute.

I called and begged them to have a weekend seminar or to forego the seminar and let me just set up an appointment. They have mailed me all the paperwork to fill out and will get back to me on the other. Right now, their seminar is required. I'm not opposed to going, but they don't have them too frequently and they are on a weekday during the day. It just makes it so difficult.

But I spent time speaking with the nurse about my dilemma - my company has been bought out and I know my insurance will change on January 1st. Maybe the new insurance will be as good or better, but that's an unknown. I want to get my band while I'm covered with my existing insurance, so I have a time line to meet.

She said they would help me get it done well within my timeline. I hope that means it can go quickly once started.

Wish me luck!!

Oh, and another question for you -- I am currently scheduled for a comprehensive health exam (like a 4 hour very thorough exam that covers blood work, stress test, mammogram, etc. etc.) This is something my company offers as a benefit to managers and above.

Anyway, since I will have this full bevvy of info - tons of test results and blood work - will my weight loss practice make use of this to satisfy some/any of its requirements? Like, if they need certain bloodwork and this other executive health exam does that same bloodwork, will it count? They won't make me get it done all over again, will they? Does anyone know?

Hello!

My company offers a once a year wellness exam where they do quite a few blood tests. I was able to use those results since they were no more than 6 months old. I guess it depends on your doctor.When I was getting all my evaluations done(psych, nutrition, etc) I took those results with me and they were ok. All I was missing was my CBC...and they offered to draw it there or if I wanted I could have it drawn through my PCP.

Before you go for your comprehensive physical, you probably want to get a list of all of the requirements from your surgeon's office. You may be able to avoid additional bloodwork and testing if they're able to accomplish everything at the same time.

It's interesting that the preventive exam is only offered to managers at your company.

Before you go for your comprehensive physical, you probably want to get a list of all of the requirements from your surgeon's office. You may be able to avoid additional bloodwork and testing if they're able to accomplish everything at the same time.

It's interesting that the preventive exam is only offered to managers at your company.

I totally agree... and from this point on make sure u get a file started in-regards to your Dr's apt's so u wont have to go thru having things faxed and or mailed... If u have it it will make it so much easier and faster... and always get copies at the end of the visit of the triage sheet as well... It's your personal information so u have a right to it... besides it charts your weight and blood preassure.