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KrisT
on 10/8/10 11:06 am - Bristol, RI
Topic: RE: 6 visits to dietrician
Thank you for all your advice.I also have rite-share but i have neighborhood.I am hoping i don't have a problem with them i have a few comorbidity's so that may help with getting the approval.Good luck with your journey keep me posted.
MZCHINA33
on 10/7/10 6:58 am - Providence, RI
Topic: RE: 6 visits to dietrician
I HAVE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHT THE STATE I GUESS THEY CALL IT RITECARE PROGRAM  INSURANCE UNITED  HEALTH CARE AND THEY HAVENT MADE A PROBLEM JUST MAKE SURE U COMPLETE ALL UR TESTING I'M HERE IF UR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
KrisT
on 10/6/10 11:12 am - Bristol, RI
Topic: RE: 6 visits to dietrician
thank you for the encouragement I sure need some.Hay what do  you have for insurance?If you don't mind me asking.And is it through the state??  thank you
Julie Nolan
on 10/6/10 11:09 am - RI
Topic: RE: Psych/Counselor?

It only took about a week or so. Once your psych is done, you'll be on you way to the EGD! No worries!

Meanwhile, you can check out some support groups to help pass the time! LOL

Email me at [email protected] for a list of RI Bariatric support groups, k?

Jules

71386

For Info about Rhode Island Support Groups, please email me!  [email protected]

MZCHINA33
on 10/6/10 7:58 am - Providence, RI
Topic: RE: 6 visits to dietrician
unfortunaly u do have to do it its been a long journey but hey i have two more visits to the nurtionist october 14 and one in decmber and thats it usually surgey date gets approved in about two weeks it happen so fast but dont worry hang in there i was all upset and sad but here i am standing straight waiting it pretty easy to just visit ur nurtionist once a month  for six months and ur be all  done good luck and keep ur head up becuase we are all goign through this stay positive
KrisT
on 10/5/10 12:52 pm - Bristol, RI
Topic: RE: 6 visits to dietrician
I feel your pain i have had the same thing happen to me I am so mad .I to thought i was all set and they droped that bomb on me.Dont know if that is true . do you know if you have to go through all that??
Karebear79
on 10/5/10 10:15 am
Topic: RE: Psych/Counselor?
On October 4, 2010 at 6:42 PM Pacific Time, Julie Nolan wrote:

Hiya Karen!

Have you made your appt on base yet?

Call me with any questions, k?

Hugz!

Jules

Julie- I called the appointment line to make an appointment and the girl knew exactly what I was talking about, but she told me I could refer myself out and go off base as everyone has 8 visits that will be covered as long as you go to a network provider. So, that's what I did. I called a bunch of numbers off the network provider list and most of them never even answered the phone. I was starting to wonder how accurate the list on the website was. lol! But I called one at Newport Hospital and they told me 6-8 weeks. I told them if I didn't find someone who could do it sooner, I'd call back. When I couldn't find anyone who would do a wls eval or to even pick up the ringing phone, I called Newport Hospital back and another person answered and told me I could come in on Friday. So, I am going on Friday at 2pm. I'll just need my second Nut visit and my EGD and then I'm all done!

Oh and Julie, I called to see if my EGD had been scheduled yet and they told me they were waiting on Tricare to authroize it. Do you happen to know about how long it took them to authorize your EGD?

~Karen~

    

6cc's in a 10cc band
anna R.
on 10/4/10 11:16 pm
Topic: RE: Psych/Counselor?
I got in the following day the same way, cancelation list. The more you call, the more they start feeling bad. I got all the pre testing done in 3 weeks.

Anna
                        

        

Julie Nolan
on 10/4/10 11:42 am - RI
Topic: RE: Psych/Counselor?

Hiya Karen!

Have you made your appt on base yet?

Call me with any questions, k?

Hugz!

Jules

71386

For Info about Rhode Island Support Groups, please email me!  [email protected]

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