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This might actually happen!
Jan 24, 2010
It seems like so much has happened so quickly. This has gone from hope to almost reality in such a short period of time. Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely not complaining, it just seems that it's happening so fast!My insurance changed at the first of the year, and I had told myself I'd wait at least a week before I started making phone calls. I wanted to give myself some time to do some serious soul-searching. I guess really I was a little scared to make the calls and start the long process of rejections and denials. On Monday (Jan 11th) things did get off to a rocky start, because when I started reasearching which bariatric surgeons I could use, I was incredibly frustrated by the fact that I couldn't find one in Oklahoma or Texas. After about ten phone calls, and a couple of emails, I found out that the insurance will only pay for one particular surgeon.
I live in Oklahoma City, and the surgeon I can use...is in Little Rock, AR. That's almost 350 miles. It's a 5 hour drive. If I make the trip, does that prove how dedicated I am? I sure hope so...because I've already made the trip once.
Prior to scheduling surgery, there's a list of things I have to do.
- attend his seminar.
- listen in on a diet/nutrition conference call.
- attend a support group meeting with his group.
- labs and any required pre-surgery testing.
- consult with Dr. Baker
I attended the seminar on Tuesday (Jan 19th). Tomorrow morning (Jan 25th) I have labs drawn. Tomorrow night I'll listen in on the conference call. On Friday I start my hemoccult tests. (Yay, right? But at least it's not a colonoscopy.)
I can't even describe how easy my insurance company makes this. I don't have to do any psych evaluations or sleep studies. In fact, I don't even need a letter from my GP. The insurance company said "If Dr. Baker feels you are a candidate for surgery, we will pay." I'll be paying a hefty deductible on my insurance, as well as 20% of the total cost, but really, that seems like pennies compared to what I'd have to pay if I was paying out of pocket.
I also have to mention that the staff at Dr. Bakers office have all been so helpful. I feel really fortunate that things are working out so well for me. I just have to take some time each day to remember why I'm doing this, and how blessed I am to be having such an easy ride.
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Oklahoma City, OK
Location
24.5
BMI
Surgery
03/29/2010
Surgery Date
Nov 24, 2009
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