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Got my insurance requirements
Apr 04, 2008
It's another step completed!
- History and physical including height, weight with co-morbidities
- Initial Evaluation
- Documented 5 years history of Morbid Obesity
- Documented failure of 6 months of medically supervised non-surgical methods of weight reduction by either MD, OD, Nurse Practitioner which includes nutrition therapy, behavior modifying exercise or increase in activity, medication therapy or maintenance therapy.
- Psychological evaluations
- Documentation of willingness to comply with pre-operative and post-operative treatment plans
- Documentation of procedures to be performed along with codes
- Is procedure being done short/long limb and how many centimeters and length.
Getting lots of support
Apr 01, 2008
I also requested info from my insurance company on what I need to do to qualify and they are sending that along. I have a PCP appointment next week about some medication, but plan to talk to my doctor about my plans and get my weight history from them. I am sure that is something they would need.
Everyone's posts here have been so incredible and I have learned so much. I really value this site.
My journey begins
Mar 31, 2008
This weekend, I began my journey. I have been thinking of bariatric surgery for many years. During that time, I was convinced that I could do it on my own, and surgery wasn't necessary. The more I lost, the more I gained. Now it's about my health - I want to live and I want to live a life I enjoy.
I told my husband last week about my desire. I had been unsure about telling him because I knew he wasn't the biggest fan of big surgeries. I had my tonsils out a few years back after being very sick and he wasn't thrilled about that. So I was nervous. When I told him and I told him why, he said that he was 100% supportive and very happy that I was wanting to do something to make my life better.
So, I scheduled us for an info session and called my insurance company to get the info I needed.
I am most interested in the Lap Band. I found this site over the weekend and have found it extremely valuable. I shared it with my husband so he could see as well.
My next step is to formulate my personal statement for my application and for my insurance. I also want to get letters of support from my friends and family and from my therapist. One program in town requires this, but not the one I am going to. But I think it's a nice step to the process as well.
Stay tuned!
