sunflower_princess
Hurry up and wait
Aug 17, 2009
Well i went to the PCP and was very adament with him i was to be taken seriously about my request for WLS> I brought in my huge three ring binder of total research and I laid everything out for him to see that i meant business. At first he was trying to disuade me about it , like it's a 2 year diet ,and that these insurances will deny more than approve. Then he entered my wt into his computer and realized my BMI and changed his tune.
So let me introduce myself, my name is Laura and I have struggled with my weight all my life. I turned 40 years old in April and when i woke up on my birthday i realized i needed to make a change. I felt a lot of things that were wrong health wise and be being put off for the last two years from PCPs who are against WLS was one of the things that was seriousloy wrong.
My school district had open enrollment and had the chance to change my insurance and present the Sleep study i had with my other insurance and my CPAP was documented proof i had a co-morbidity So he put the referral through for a dietition to set up the first obsticle course to begin my journey for WLS.
From what i understand after talking with my insurance carrier, Anthem Blue Cross Californiacare HMO it is a 6 month diet to be referred to a surgeon. I have to check in with the dr once a month and go to these classes with the dietition/nutrionialist for 6 months. They didnt tell me yet how much i have to loose for it to be approved and referred out.......so starts the journey so hurry up and wait wth me!!! until next time.............
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So let me introduce myself, my name is Laura and I have struggled with my weight all my life. I turned 40 years old in April and when i woke up on my birthday i realized i needed to make a change. I felt a lot of things that were wrong health wise and be being put off for the last two years from PCPs who are against WLS was one of the things that was seriousloy wrong.
My school district had open enrollment and had the chance to change my insurance and present the Sleep study i had with my other insurance and my CPAP was documented proof i had a co-morbidity So he put the referral through for a dietition to set up the first obsticle course to begin my journey for WLS.
From what i understand after talking with my insurance carrier, Anthem Blue Cross Californiacare HMO it is a 6 month diet to be referred to a surgeon. I have to check in with the dr once a month and go to these classes with the dietition/nutrionialist for 6 months. They didnt tell me yet how much i have to loose for it to be approved and referred out.......so starts the journey so hurry up and wait wth me!!! until next time.............