i have a surgery date!!!!

hello .i am so excited.i have a surgery date.its march 15th.what i don't understand is that i am not approve yet.i have medicaid.i have sleep apnea,dysthymic disorder and mechanical low back pain.i have to take a sleep study test on march 6th.i already saw the cardiologist and the psych.i was cleared by the cardio.now i just have to be cleared from the psych.wich he said that he was going to have it ready for me monday.(clearance).i am sad because i might not get approve by medicaid because i don't have a way to get in touch with the dr. that i was seeing for 6 years she was giving me the diet pills.but she is gone.and i need proves that i was taking diet pills for 5 years.please anybody write back to me.and tell me if i really need that document from the dr.i already have the letter of nessesitty from my pcp.he has been my pcp.for a year.thank you all.

Olga, Congratulations on your date!!!!!!!! I don't know if you need the doccumentation from your doctor or not -- do you know if this is a requirement of Medicaid?? If so, do you have records from another doctor that maybe shows that you were on diet pills during that period of time and weight fluctuation?? That might work. Also, if your insurance company has prescription records that show payment for those medications or the pharmacy shows records of you filling those prescriptions that might work. Hope that helps. Whitney Angels: Baby :ange: Lori and Mommy Va

Would your pharmacy have records? That might proove your story. Good luck to you Olga! And Welcome! Joy (3/1)

My primary doctor didn't know everything I had tried so I created my own list for him then to document in his chart. He had given me several things including xenical but really didn't have great followup either. Anway my point being is that he wrote the letter and I was accepted. Take a deep breath.

Kinda the same here, Brad... My PCP of over 20 years passed away. He was more like a family member than a paid professional, and although I blessed to find another one JUST like him, my "hero" doctor left with all the head and heart knowledge I needed for WLS. Anyway, I went to my Mom's internist for PhenFen in the '90s, so I figured he could at least verify THAT. He'd already recommended my sis for WLS 2+ years ago, he SWEARS by the operation. I'd only EVER seen him for PhenFen - nothing more, nothing since. I went in with a list of all the different diets I'd done thru the years, which Dr. supervised them IF a Dr. supervised them (show me a fat person who's gone to their Doc for EVERY diet and I'll show you a BROKE fat person...), and he wrote an EXTENSIVE but ambiguous letter that covered my diet failures from 1974 to present. I was DUMBFOUNDED when I got the copy, actually sent him a thank you card. I couldn't have my old PCP write one -- he'd passed away. I had no idea the internist would be so comprehensive for me. Point being, one concerned and supportive physician is all it takes sometimes. Kimmer Queen of the Niners, Instigator to All Marchers, High Priestess of Giggles Zero-minus-12 and 6 workdays!

Olga, Hi, you and I have the same date. Congrats!!!!! Hard waiting. It is my understanding that Medicaid/Medicare dose not require pre approval. You just have to meet certain standards and it has to be medically necessary. Your BMI needs to be over 40 and you must have a doctor write a letter stating it is medically necessary. Also they will only pay for open. My doctor is one of the few that take medicaid/medicare in Ga. Hope this helps Weclome to the Marchers Come on in and sit awhile Jump on in It's good to hear from everybody. Be sure to check with Va she is keeping a list of us Marchers, you'll see her post says something like "Surgery Dates" The Offisah Court Jester : aka Betsy

hello betsy.good luck to you.i wanted to tell you that i already gave my sergeon the letter of medical necessity from my pcp.but now i need the letter documenting all the superviced diets that i had.wich i had them .but i lost contact with the dr.she left and i don't know where she went.

I have Medi-Cal which is California's answer to Medicaid. We need pre approval but I was lucky enough to get a letter from both my GP and my surgeons office. They wouldn't even give me a date until they got the approval. Could you have it and not yet know it? Crossing my fingers for you... Gayle in need of an March 22nd

Olga, congrats on your date and welcome to the Marchers!! I am not sure what you need in regards to your Medicaid. I have heard they are great about approving though. I wish you the most luck and Gods Blessings on you. Welcome and join in the fun. Bethany AKA Da Offishal Riddler 5 Days till NewPouch A riddle a day will keep the Marchers pouds AWAY!