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Should I call them myself? - Still no answer from the insurance company BCBS.  Should i call them myself or just let my doctor ofice handle it? I want to keep my 4/27 date for surgery.  Very frustrated .... ...

Great work. U are looking amazing.... L

Working hard - I have been working hard on the phase 1 eating plan that Dr Marema office gave me.  Have lost 25 lbs now. I am hoping to hear good news from the insurance company this week so i c...

Still no answer from insurance - My doctor submitted a letter showing how i met the criteria after BCBS wanted me to do another 6 month physican diet. OMG.  What a pain.  I will not give up.  I qualify...I know I...

Another Go at it - Met with the nutritionist today for a consult.  My office told me that is required in 2011 now. Also met with insurance person.  We called BCBS together...as my doctor's staff bel...

May you continue to be blessed with good health and a long life of...

Got a info request from BCBS - Letter came to me from BCBS and my doctor has not recieved it yet   So faxed it to them. I have a nutritionist appt tomorrow to try to satisfy their requirement. I would walk t...

Could be a while or maybe not - My doctor office told me today that BCBS has 30 BUSINESS DAYS to provide an answer.  but most times they do not take that long. I believe it will not take them that long for my ca...

Almost there but still waiting - I know i am antsy and waiting is hard but i have been busy doing what i can. Had my nursing assessment with Dr Marema's office and they are great. and so very kind.  I had b...

Today is good - Dr Marema's offic e has all the documents needed to submit to my insurance BCBS for gastric bypass approval. They will be doing this today. It is a good day......two weeks before...

Talked to one of the holdups - i finally talked to my pysch doctor.  I saw him on 2/18 and he cleared me but still hasnt done the report. I was told it would be 10-14 days and it has been almost a month. He wa...

WAITING - another day of waiting for other people to do their jobs so i can have a chance for insurance approval.  I know i sound bitter. All in good time i hope this will be over soon. I ...

Rainy day - Well today is a rainy day but i managed to get my walk in before the rain started again.  So proud as before i would have used the rain as an excuse. My pysch dr office called. ...

It is another new day! - I am not down any more.  The sunshine shows me that all things are possible. This is a journey not a race.  I just want this so badly that i got down yesterday when i had some set...

Starting over - OMG....i have had to resubmit my request for medical records.  I am so disappointed.  The records were supposedly mailed 2/24 and they still have not arrived at Dr Marema office.  ...

Waiting is the name of the game - waiting for my medical records to get to Dr. Marema.  Supposedly they were mailed on Tuesday night. Hoping for Monday delivery.  Will call the office tomorrow afternoon to check on...

Working to get healthy now before surgery - Well i walked twice yesterday for 10 minutes each.  Slept well last night. I walked this morning early.  and it actually was a little easier.  Will walk this evening as it is 81 d...

Another short walk - Hear me roar....getting ready for big life changes We can do this! L

Quote to live by: - Don't trade what you want most, for what you want at the moment. I love this quote.  I really speaks to me. I walked again this moring for 12 minutes.  Will go again later i ...

Looking toward the future - Today i will start to walk.  I am sure my back with hurt and i will huff and puff but here i go. Love to all L

Decision made - Well folks, yesterday i had my pysch appt.  filled out paperwork ad nauseum and was scared to have someone try to get into my head. What a nice man he was...gentle yet probing. ...

Hurdle jumping - hi all another hurdle completed.  Kaiser has a coordinator assigned to get my records for the insurance approval.  the request has gone to the copy service so hopefully next week ...

Waiting and planning - Happy Valentines day everyone. Well my next mission is to get medical records.  I talked with Kaiser again today.  They have an 8 day turnaround.  Maybe it will be sooner.  they...