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Melissa H.
on 8/9/10 2:08 am - Danville, IN

I agree. Ask your PCP to document your visits, etc and submit that. If that still doesn't work, then you will have no option but to do 6 months of supervised weight loss with your PCP. It's not the end of the world, just prolongs the process, but will make you healthier for the surgery in the long run if you are even able to drop a few pounds.

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Brian Wohlgemuth
on 8/8/10 11:37 pm - IN

RNY on 07/20/10

Topic: RE: Pre-up work

Fantastic, the people at St. Francis are honestly the best I've worked with. Congrats!!!!

HW: 474 OpW: 406 CW: 267 Twitter - @bwohlgemuth, same with FB
-100lbs 08/17/2010 -200lbs 02/28/2011 OpGoal: 07/05/2011
Abdominoplasty 3/2012

Terry B.
on 8/8/10 11:25 pm - Martinsville, IN

RNY on 01/06/10

Topic: RE: insurance denied surgery

Have your PCP fill out a history of the last 6 months of weight loss supervision. If you have been going in regularly and being weighed and addressing your weight then you should be done. If not then start now with your PCP.

I am only one, But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do
the something that I can do.
    Edward Everett Hale
                    Onederland 1/26/2010

jay1965
on 8/8/10 6:15 am - Lafayette, IN

Topic: insurance denied surgery

Hello...I was recently denied surgery with Dr. Huse by my insurance carrier. They stated it was due to not having 6 months of supervised medical weight loss with my pcp. Has anyone else run into this issue and what did you have to do to meet "supervised medical weight loss" requirements? I have seen my pcp for the last two years...every three months for blood work and "discussion" about meds and my weight.
I am appealing the decision.
Thanks for any info you might share with me!
JAK

gidgetb
on 8/7/10 6:55 am

RNY on 08/26/10

Topic: RE: Facebook Friends

I would love that! Look me up--Gidget Beliles

Beth L.
on 8/6/10 11:37 am - Indianapolis, IN

RNY on 09/27/10

Topic: Pre-up work

The bariartic group at Community submitted my paperwork last week and I found out Monday that I'm approved! I had my pre-op education class today and do my pre-op labs on Monday. They said they will give me a surgery date after that.

I am SO excited!!

Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil. - Jerry Garcia

indykitty
on 8/6/10 6:04 am

RNY on 12/15/08

Topic: RE: Facebook Friends

Me. too - Keilah Heffington, but warning, I play a lot of games so there are tons of game posts. Of course, with summer here and going back to night school soon, I may have to limit that some... oh, it's so hard... sigh...

Terry B.
on 8/6/10 4:43 am - Martinsville, IN

RNY on 01/06/10

Topic: RE: New photos added

Terry you are looking fantastic! Congratulations.
The cruise photos look like you had fun. I love the shot of you standing at the back of the boat and the water flowing behind the boat.

SweetAnneBee05
on 8/5/10 11:42 am - Avon, IN

Topic: Has anyone had a VSG with Dr. McKenna -- Clarian???

Hello Indiana-
I'm looking for info about Dr. McKenna from Clarian Baractrics. Has anyone chosen him as their surgeon??? Any information is greatly appreciated.

Thanks