Paperwork

Hi all. I have been a "lurker" for months now, but finally getting to the point of action. I knew I wouldn't be able to have surgery until the end of March, because of FMLA at work, so I attended support meetings, went to monthly Dr. appts., had my psych consult, went to the seminar the bariatric program presented and filled out the programs' paperwork and have a letter of necessity from my PCP. Got a call from the program co-ordinator today that the surgeon's office needs 5 years of documentation and a letter of necessity. Well, I freaked!!!!! I feel better now though, because I talked to the girl at my surgeon's office and I told her I have my letter of necessity and she said all they need from the past 5 years is some documentation of my weight, which is not a problem since even if you go in for a hang nail, they weigh you. I should be able to get all that to her with-in a week, and she said she could schedule my appointment with him then and submit the paperwork to the insurance company. I hope it goes smoothly, but guess I have to be prepared for a few speed bumps from the sound of some posts.

goodluck...it took a whole year to do all my test, 6 months of going every month to the Dr. following a diet and getting documented. Besides the oopss from my pc doctors staff not sending the papers as requested but I stay strong and kept going. I got denied at first but I sent an appeal letter to my insurance and I stay positive the whole time. I had my surgery almost 5 months ago and I feel great...goodluck...always come back to this site to get support and get lots of good info!