Consult complete...Not a Happy Camper

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Username: aleciare
Location: Stone Mtn, GA, USA
Member Since: 1/24/2008
BMI: 50.3
Hoping to have surgery
Surgeon: Paul E. Macik, M.D. F.A.C.S.

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Paul E. Macik, M.D. F.A.C.S.
My first impression of Dr. Macik was that he is real genuine. The staff was nice and friendly. He seemed very honest and was very open to all of my questions. He let me know about the long term effects of the procedure as well as the after care. Having a great bedside manner is a good plus but I'd rather have a surgical competence if I had to choose between the two. The ultimate choice would be, however, to have both!

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Dancing - this used to be my weight loss method as a teen
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Swimming - loads of fun and a great work out without even trying
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Consult complete...Not a Happy Camper
Well I had my consult yesterday and I am very impressed with Dr. Macik. He was informative and very honest with me. I appreciate that a great deal. I have no problems with him or his procedure. It's my insurance that I would like to strangle right about now. They require a complete list of Insurance Prior-Approval tasks for me to complete.

1.Letter of medical necessity from PCP
2.TSH blood test (WTH is this test for??)
3.Psyc Eval
4.Letter from a Dietician
5.5 year hist of morbid obesity
6.6mo physician asst diet/6consecutive visits to a medical doctor documenting weight, vitals, diet therapy, & exercise therapy. Summary letter will not do. Each visit mut be clearly documented

I would like to scream now.....UURRRRGGGGGGGGG!!! This is going to push this surgery so far out that I hate to say this but I 'could' and I will use that term very loosely just about loose the weight myself or atleast 'some' in that amount of time. I am desperate and need help--thus my NEED for surgery. I am completely out of control and have reached a breaking point---and they want me to go on a DIET. OMG this is crazy!!! but I understand it's part of the Insurance GAME. If I want them to pay for this surgery (and I do) then I must PLAY the game. Ok, I got that out. Venting for the day complete. That being said I've already got an appt set for Mon w/ PCP to get this GAME started...

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Comment by karenogle133 on May 28, 2008 at 11:38am

This is not just about insurance approval, it is about seeing if you can conform to a way of eating after surgery. I'm on my second month of the 6 required. Use this time to prepare yourself for life after surgery. There are so many changes to make that it will be much easier if you do some of them now. I have already cut the carbonated drinks from my diet and I just started this month counting protein grams, besides carbs and calories. There is so much to do. Use it wisely and the time will go fast.
Karen