barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years ago
please explain... - I just received a letter from the insurance company. Review Outcome: Pended in this letter it states:  THE FOLLOWING CLINICAL INFORMATION IS NEEDEDC TO DETERMINE MEDICAL N...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Second Sleep Study - I went in on the 19th for my sleep study. as of Tuesday they said I have alittle Sleep apnea.. so I will be going in tonight for my second test. can anyone tell me what to expect? ...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Medical Records.... questions... - On the 13th. My son requested all his medical records, labs, progress reports to be sent to the surgeon’s office. Today I received a call on how my son will pay for the recor...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Sleep Study.... HELP! - My BMI  in July was 40.4.   But now its 38.5 which I was denied from my insurance company two weeks ago..  now I am going to be doing test to see if I have any co-mobility condit...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Denied again what to do? - got my letter in the mail. this is what they wrote: WE CANNOT APPROVE YOUR REQUEST FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY. the INFORMATION WE HAVE IS THAT YOUR WEIGHT TO HEIGHT MEASUREMENT (BM...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
how far can I go being denied twice. -   I just called my insurance company they are in the process of sending out the letter stating I was denied. ( again) This is my second letter. L my weight now is 224. At the ti...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
I'm so Frustrated - As of Jan 25 my surgeons office sent over my paperwork again to my insurance company for appeal. which they said it was going to take 30 days. So today I called my insurance compan...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Has any one had Dr. Tanaka? - As of Jan 25th my info is sent in to the Insurance Company to appeal my surgery at which time my surgeons office called me to let me know that Dr Taller is being deployed. So I cho...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Cleaning the liver and gallbladder - Has anyone has done the cleaning the liver or gallbladder? just today my husband Co-worker gave him this link. http://www.zimbio.com/Epsom+Salts/articles/yT8kzMyukE3/Cleaning+liver...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
What is your occupation? - What is your occupation?  How much time did you take off work?

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
For Pacific Bariatric patient. how long after appr - Can you tell me, after you received the phone call from the Dr's office that the insurance company approve the surgery. what happen next? did you have to do more test? did you...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Help! what to tell my PCP - OK, here is my story. when I saw my Surgeon in July my BMI was 40.1. that same day I saw my Internist and  Psychiatrist.after my surgeon received all the reports in he said I will ...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Help. My son wants the Lap Band. I think that is a - I need to know if any guys are football players? how do you intake fluids with out getting dehydrated? my son thinks if he gets the lap band he can go in to expand the band to inta...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Scars - I'm curious. On the people who had WLS about a year or so ago. how does your scars look like today?

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Please tell me if I'm doing this right - I need 3 more months of document my WL attempt.which my PCP is keeping track every month. So in January  I can send the paperwork to my surgeon to get approved by my insurance comp...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
what my personal trainer needs to say? - I guest my Surgeon needs documents of 2 years of WL( attempt) .  my question is what do I need my personal trainer say on her letter head?  also will this letter help me? 

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Bad News - My surgeons office called. they need documents that shows that I have attempt 6 months of weight lost If I know this 9 months ago. I could of started something. Not good. On...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Looking for a PCP in my area. - The PCP I have now does not know anything about bariatric. I would like to know if any one that has a PCP in my area that knows about VSG. (TEMECULA / MURRIETA)

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Crystal Light and Shaved Ice - I have read so many posting about to buy SF Popsicles. Then I remember I bought a Hawaii Ice Shave years ago and took it out. I made my Crystal Light Cherry drink but did not p...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Who weight right now 225-235 lbs - I'm not sleeved yet, still waiting for approval. but I was just wondering on who is the same weight as me?

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
I called my Insurance company - I had no clue it was going to take this long to get approval. I saw my Dr on the 9th and they said it will take 21 days not counting weekend. I called my insurance company and they...

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Waiting for my phone to ring - Everyday I think today will be the day the surgons office will call me to let me know I got approved. I saw my Dr on Aug 9th.

barber64 lost 3 lbs since Aug 18 12 years, 8 months ago

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
What size bougie? - Can you tell me what Size Bougie did your surgeon used?

barber64 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Mark your calenders for Premier Shakes - I emailed Premier about the other flavors they have. This is what they emailed me below: Premier: We are completely out of Vanilla or Strawberry at this time. Costco will be ...
About Me
Temecula, CA
Location
29.7
BMI
VSG
Surgery
06/06/2012
Surgery Date
Mar 03, 2011
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