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JOURNEY BEGINS NOW    0

JOURNEY BEGINS NOW
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Hi, I am checking to see if anyone has used Humana of KY for the lap band? I am really wanting to have it done within the next few months. I also wanted to know if anyone knows exactly what they are wanting when they ask for a history of your past weight loss attempts and documents 5yrs saying you have been overweight. I guess I just don't understand exactly what they are asking for.

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Judyc2005    0

Judyc2005
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Hi, I have Humana insurance and they approved me very quickly. So it is worth a try, Went to my seminar in late August and had my band Done on November 30th.

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beccamay    1

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Hello,

I have Humana of KY and have an exclusion in my policy that says i can not have surgery for obesity unless i have a BMI over 40 with co-morbitities. My physician sent in the information and the only other thing they are requiring is a 6 month doctor guided diet.

becca

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Busy    0

Busy
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I am hopeing that Anthem of KY will approve me quickly. Getting my stuff together so the doctor can send in the request. Fingers crossed folks!!

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Judyc2005    0

Judyc2005
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Hi, I am checking to see if anyone has used Humana of KY for the lap band? I am really wanting to have it done within the next few months. I also wanted to know if anyone knows exactly what they are wanting when they ask for a history of your past weight loss attempts and documents 5yrs saying you have been overweight. I guess I just don't understand exactly what they are asking for.
I WENT THROUGH hUMANNA AND HAD NO PROBLEM. WHAT THEY WANT TO KNOW IS HAVE YOU TRIED WEIGHT WATCHERS, DIET pills, AND JUST HOW LONG YOU HAVE TRIED TO LOSE AND REGAINED THE LOST WEIGHT. NO DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED JUST YOUR SHOW OF TRYING TO LOSE.

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I had my Lap Band at Caritas in Louisville. Dr. Olsofka did mine two days ago. So far, so good! My insurance (Anthem of VA) paid for mine. It only took about a week to get approval. Good Luck!

Annette

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JOURNEY BEGINS NOW    0

JOURNEY BEGINS NOW
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Has anyone in KY had their insurance pay for their procedure? If so which ones and how many hoops did you have to jump through?

Thanks!

Hi, I am from Bowling Green, KY and I am in the process of going through my last few hoops to be approved. I am actually using a dr in Nashville, TN at Southern Hills Medical Center w/Dr. Charles Morton. I have Humana Choice Care and so far I have had to have a cardio pulminary, upper gi chest xray, one visit w/a dietician and one visit for a psych evaluation, and then I should be okay for surgery. The ins rep from Dr.Morton's office has been doing all the paperwork for the ins comp so I haven't really had to be too involved. Once approved, I have to do the 2wk preop diet and then I can have my surgery. I am extremely anxious and excited w/a little dab of nervousness. But best of luck, just wanted to give you an idea of what my ins comp is requiring before approval.

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Mona    0

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Hey there! I'm not from Kentucky but I am from Tennessee and the lap band group I am using has done over 1000 lap band procedures. Have a nice day.

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Mona    0

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I have yet to read any current messages...I'm beginning to wonder if this site is just for occassional users...personally, I'd like to talk to other patients of the lap band procedure---today. Have a nice day though.

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Busy    0

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Bad news, Humana wants 6 months of doctor supervised diet. I have dieted for the past 20 years, w & w/o doctor supervision. I have tried their LA Weight Loss, Weight Watchers, and diet pills, supervised by a doctor. I lose the weight then gain it back plus a few more. I am upset and tired of insurance companys!!

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Dr. Geller

Performing Lap-Band surgery since 2004.

In most insurance networks.

Surgery in Louisville, KY at Suburban Hospital

office 502-893-7151

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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