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on 2/10/13 8:48 am - HI
Hi! I am in the VERY beginning stages. My insurance is only now accepting this surgery and I'm waiting for them to finalize some paperwork is what I am told. I was on the waiting list at another hospital here and took my name off cause the informative meeting was 5 min with the DR and I was out the door. With Queen's It was a 2 hour meeting and there were patients who already had the surgery that walked in the room towards the ending of the meeting. The doctors where VERY detailed even going as far as explaining what is generally covered by insurance and what not (out of pocket expenses). We met the entire team. I plan to attend there next meeting and bring my husband and son this time. The 1st meeting I went by myself and thought I was going to waste my time. I walked out of there wanting to have surgery and all the stereo-types or negative things I thought prior were gone. Once my insurance gives me the green light I will start the process. I think if you can come here on Oahu it will be worth it. Just my opinion. - Tee
Aloha,
Anyone on here a Queens patient either pre-op or post-op? I would really like to hear some of your experiences and the processing you went through. I live on the big island and I am hoping that all of my pre-op visits can be done here on my island. Any advice or info would be nice!
Mahalo
Hi,
Um, so I'm "hoping" to get the gastric bypass but I'm not to sure about the guidelines for HMSAQuest. I was wondering if anyone else did. What are the requirements? I'm anxious due to having to wait 2 weeks for their decision (yea, I'm already at that point where I sent in my claim) but figured I would like to know my chances prior to hearing their answer so I can prepare.
Also, does HMSAQuest cover any plastic surgery DUE to the surgery? I think I heard somewhere they do but it has to be health related. I'm not to sure.
Mahalo.
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When it comes to New Year's resolutions, our family members and friends can get quite creative and even funny with what they resolve to do in the New Year. Here a few good ones I have heard along the way...Oh, and a few of my own!
1. I resolve to stop procrastinating about procrastinating!
2. I will stop sending Facebook messages and emails to my loved ones when they are in the same room as I am!
3. I will use my treadmill for something other than a place to hang my jacket.
4. I will not sit at the kitchen table in my PJ's all day. Instead, I will move my computer to my bedroom.
5. I vow to never take a laxative and a sleeping pill on the same night!
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New to Hawaii and I am 9 years out and have kept the 258 pounds off. I now really want to finnish my weight loss journey! Anyone know of some good plastic suergens out here? Has anyone got Ins. to pay for any plastics? I am very motivated on trying to get this done ASAP! I have quit smoking, been working out, now recently divorced and starting my life over in such a beautifal place I would love to be able to wear a swim suite, shorts, even a t-**** would be nice.
Any info. would be apprecaited.
I have Kaiser, medicare, medicade/Ohanna
Thank you,
Janine Greenwood
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Its been over six years since we've launched our forums. During this time it has seen thousands of fresh faces, greetings, meetings, partings, arguments, kind words, life transformations, cathartic rants, and simply happy time pass. It has been with us throughout this time, silently observing and facilitating. But like any wise old man, its bones were getting old. Its joints were aching, and it has been needing a new jolt of energy.
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Did you know that over 30% of you visit our website using a mobile device? For those who do visit us via mobile, we owe you a sincere apology, because our forums have been horrendous on a mobile browser. But the big news is that things are about to change! Our new forums are completely mobile friendly and compatible with iPhone, Android, and pretty much any other modern smart phone.
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You dont have do anything different, just browse to the forums like you normally would. This means that you can finally put these away:
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You will notice that each post no longer has 400 buttons below it. Only the buttons that are relevant to each post show up, making your screen space a lot less cluttered. Also, when you reply to another person's post, the entire post is indented inside, making it a lot easier to figure out who has replied to whom.
Launching soon! Maybe as early as next week! Maybe.
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