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Jan C.
on 1/11/11 1:01 pm - Cedar Creek, MO

Hi sounds like you are well on your way....i thought Depaul provided you all with their special phsy doc....anyway im sorry i cant be of any help in that respect but hope you will keep coming on here it is a great place to get answers...Your surgeon should know of someone in that area....

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clstark1
on 1/11/11 12:09 pm - Ballwin, MO

RNY on 04/27/11

Topic: RE: Mental Health Provider

mallrat,

Thanks so much. That really makes me feel better. I have no problem pay $70 if I can go to Dr. Joyce in the same office. Everything is going sooo fast. I have been thinking about this for about 3 months, but I just started the process on Saturday!!!

mallrat
on 1/11/11 11:45 am - St Peters, MO

Revision on 08/18/10

Topic: RE: Mental Health Provider

The SSM Depaul office has a mental health provider that works right there in their office. Her name is Dr Joyce. I also have United Healthcare, and I dont think her fee was covered by them. That was for my original surgery which was almost 5 yrs ago and I think I had to pay her $70. which I didnt think was too bad. Its just convenient to do everything in one office. If you call the office they will make the appt for you with her. Also, once everything is done, you shouldnt have any problem getting your official approval from United Healthcare. They usually approve within a week. If you have any questions feel free to pm me.

Deanna W.
on 1/11/11 10:54 am, edited 1/11/11 10:55 am - Maryland Heights, MO

RNY on 04/04/06

Topic: RE: Mental Health Provider

First of all, a major congratulations on making the decision to have the RNY and for being on your way. It sounds like you have a great start. Now on to your question at hand. Just a thought but you might try contacting the office that will be doing your RNY which I'm assuming is SSM DePaul. You might also check with your insurance company. They might be able to give you a list of providers. Hope that helps.

Dee

clstark1
on 1/11/11 10:09 am - Ballwin, MO

RNY on 04/27/11

Topic: Mental Health Provider

Hi Everyone,

I have started the process towards having my RNY surgery! Today I received my doctor's referral and my first round of labs. I have faxed in my new patient paperwork to SSM DePaul and I have my insurance's un-official authorization! The last thing I am trying to get done is finding a mental health professional for my surgery evaluation.

My primary insurance is through United Health Care and my secondary insurance is thourgh Coventry Health Care.

Can anyone recommend a mental health provider in the Saint Louis area?

Thanks!

ms2bossy
on 1/11/11 6:03 am - MO

Topic: RE: support

thanks to all of you for your understanding. feel free to send me a private message also if you want to talk more. I am inspired by all of you

JB1114
on 1/11/11 2:54 am - Grain Valley, MO

RNY on 07/08/08

Topic: RE: WHATS HAPPENING TUESDAY

Yes, it is cold.....too cold. I went to work yesterday but the office closed at 3:00. No problems driving either way.

Jan, good for you on the 2 lbs. lost. I've lost a few pounds and I feel it in my clothes. I feel so much better when I eat healthy. Sunday I made Chili and Hamburger Soup. So many talk about ground turkey so I used 2 lbs. ground beef and 1 lb. of turkey. I just don't like turkey. I didn't tell my family about the turkey. I swear I could taste the difference. I made that Cheesecake recipe I posted, but my favorite is still the Paula Deen recipe I worked over to make it healthy. I will post that one.

My son is doing community service at Wayside Waifs to pay court fines. He likes it there and they have asked him to continue once his fines are paid. He's almost done with community service. As soon as they have an opening, he will be considered for employment. It pays $8 which isn't much but it's better than nothing and he loves animals.

As far as I know he isn't drinking, but he is very emotional at times when he starts thinking about the mess he has made of his life. Max is so good with him and encourages him. Greg says he never wants to be this position again.

It's almost lunch time for me. Hamburger Soup and apricots are menu today.

~Jo~

RNY: July 8, 2008

Dr. John Price

Kansas City, MO

Jeanie_Rae
on 1/11/11 1:56 am - Seymour, MO

RNY on 05/03/10

Topic: RE: RUN HARD, JUST TO SHUT DOWN

Hi Jane,

We made it as far as Georgia, but it's worse here cause they don't have the equipment to treat the roads, it iced yesterday and last night in Atlanta, the roads are litterally closed down around the city. At least in Missouri you can usually move after a storm the next day. Oh well guess that's the breaks. I will drive solo after my training for at least 6 months, then I plan to train for awhile and see how it works for me. I am going to do all 48 states for the first 6 months then I will check out the dedicated runs in the midwest and see if one of them will be good for me.

How are you doing? I have been reading the board, but my memory isn't as good as it used to be.

Need to go, am eating the first meal of the day and then I need to get some sleep.

Be good and HUGS

JEANIE RAE

Jan C.
on 1/10/11 10:23 pm - Cedar Creek, MO

RNY on 08/14/06

Topic: WHATS HAPPENING TUESDAY

GOOD MORNING sorry i didnt get here yesterday , ran most of the day , well not really but felt like it..lol ....anyway more running today to pick up papers and perscriptions and then get them mailed off so we can get 3 monts supply ....wont take all of that with us to Ecuador....can take in an emply pill bottle the pharmacy will fill it ...ive looked up the prices there and the expensive pill i take to help keep me awake which is 45.00 here will only cost me 5.00 there. shows you how much someone is lining their pockets. and yes the medications there are ok...not fakes...I have talked to several people there now and they are really happy and content there....most of them said they just wished they had done it lots sooner. Me too. but i know at that altitude our joints will feel better ...

well we got another little bit of snow...and is still snowing this morning but the sun is shining pretty too.but it sure is cold out there....
i ask Joe what the temp was outside and he said COLD, REAL COLD so bundle up OH peeps...

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