Lori R.
Consult Scheduled
Feb 17, 2010
New Insurance!
Jan 31, 2010
It's been awhile since I have posted, but I've been busy! :-)
My husband and I were married on September 11, 2009 - we had a small ceremony at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD. It was lovely.
My Dad wanted us to have a big "party" so we had a reception on November 21, 2009... so I was busy planning those events and then there was Christmas shopping to do. :-)
I am now covered under Carefirst (BCBS) and they cover the DS! WoOoOoOoOoHoOoOoOoo!!!!!!! I have been going to my primary doctor since November for my 6 month diet history... I have done this in the past but not within the last 2 years so I had to start over... almost done. My 6 month will be April.
My mom and I are going to Dr. Elariny's seminar on Feb. 16th. I have heard about his fee you pay out of pocket and I think it is $2,000 but I am not sure - guess we'll find out!
I am so excited about having DS I can barely stand it! I have wanted and waited for this for soooo long.
Here we go again.....!
Jun 18, 2009
I have to get a referral from my PCP to get into the program... I have an appt with him tomorrow. Then I have to go to an information meeting... then 2 visits with a nutrionist 5-6 weeks apart... another information meeting, then another 2 meetings with the nutrionist... then the "board" (probably full of skinny people) will decide if I can have the surgey.
I have decided that I want to have the Duodenal Switch. I am not sure if Kaiser covers this... so I am already planning my appeals! :-)
6/19/09 -
Went and saw my PCP today - they are putting in the referral for me to enter Kaiser's WLS program. I hope I get approved!
They told me that I have to choose a hospital... I'm so confused! I really want DS but GW does the VSG which is the first step in the DS... hmmm