Shhhhhh....Obesityhelp has a secret! Did you know somewhere on our site is an Easter egg? :gossip: If you are able to find it click on it, but don't tell anyone! It's a secret! If you find that egg let me know here, and tell me what do you think of what's on the other side!

Good luck and happy searching, OH is a LARGE site!

Have a wonderful weekend!! :jump:

Amy

hi tracy, sorry dont check this much i got 04/18 to dr shin i did the online seminar and printed off the papers to take with me it is very interesting its under camc website for weightloss http://www.camcwlc.org/ i had done gastric seminar couple years ago and took a new job and thats was blown but im back on track now also there is a group in yahoo it is on one of these posts on here thats how i found dr shins group its mountain state weight loss ... check some of these posts its on here ..... keep in touch take care....

Have you been reading articles in the latest issue of OH Magazine but have a question about something you read? Do you want to discuss one of the recipes, memories of John Ott or your favorite house guest on Starting Over? Well, now you can. Just log onto http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/magazine and you can share your opinions on your most favorite or least favorite articles. We want to hear from you! Remember, there are four pages to choose from so keep clicking until you have seen all the articles listed. We truly value the comments of our readers.

Ronda
OH Magazine :type:

Hi Sarah! I had PEIA/Acordia and had no problems with approval. I was approved the first time through. I had surgery in 2003 and the rules were a bit different then. However, once you have met their requirements, surgery approval goes fairly quickly. If you have to work to meet them, don't lose heart. It will be worth the work and wait! To read PEIA's bariatric policy with the complete list of requirements, go to http://www.westvirginia.com/peia/page.cfm?section=250&storyid=5366 There is a list of the psychological evaluation questions at the bottom if you would like to know what it is they are looking for. As a high school/college student, you are eligible for coverage up to age 25. Their website says that "Health and life insurance coverage for a dependent child may be extended on a year-to-year basis to age 25 if the child is unmarried, enrolled as a full-time student, and dependent on you for support and maintenance. Verification of full-time student status will be requested by PEIA when your child turns age 19. Each subsequent year, you must verify your child's full-time student status by providing a completed student verification form or letter from the school's registrar. For details, see page 17 of your PY 2006 SPD." That comes from their FAQ page at http://www.westvirginia.com/peia/page.cfm?parent=71§ion=107&storyid=5273 You can also finance surgery. If you are having surgery with Dr. Shin, CAMC can help you set-up financing, as well as help with insurance. I am not sure if Dr. Stickler's office helps with outside financing, though they do help you with your insurance. You would have to call and ask them. You might also check with your bank and credit unions. Some of them have special financing for health services. Hope this helps! Feel free to email me if you have any questions! Beth Beckley Weight Loss Surgery Support Group [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/beckleywlssg/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/beckleywlssg/

Hi Tammy! Chris has got my vote all the way around! He ROCKS!!! I think Katherine, Elliot, or Paris will be the next to go...NOT because they can't sing, but because they just haven't been that popular with the fans. I think it's a shame Mandisa was voted off. Now, that girl could sing! Beth _____________________________________________ Beckley Weight Loss Surgery Support Group [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/beckleywlssg/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/beckleywlssg/