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Topic: RE: Central Florida Questions
We have Disney's Cigna Med 70 insurance, which I know has a good record (from what I've heard) of approvals. It's just the up front costs that would be hard, like stuff we would have to pay before the surgery. Afterwards I know we can take our time more and work out payment plans.
This is all very new to me... I've been thinking about surgery for years but this is the first time that I've truly been serious about it and it feels like a bit of a road block that we're struggling right now.
This is all very new to me... I've been thinking about surgery for years but this is the first time that I've truly been serious about it and it feels like a bit of a road block that we're struggling right now.
Topic: RE: whats next
You need to call your insurance and ask them to send you the policy on WLS. Some require a supervised diet and others do not.
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Topic: Central Florida Questions
Hello all! I'm hoping you can help me out here, since you all definitely have more experience than I do!
I'm currently 430, 5'7". I've seen several doctors and no one will even talk to me past "You need to have bariatric surgery". The one I saw today even completely shut down on me after I said "That's great... I can't afford it". Like, walked out.
So here's my question. I know Celebration hospital requires $600.00. That's great... I can't do that. My husband and I are literally living paycheck to paycheck at the moment, and struggling bad. He works at Disney, and I just started a new job. We just don't have the 600 dollars to throw around at the moment.
Are there any other doctors in the area that are good to work with and would work with our financial situation at all? I know that this is something that I probably need to do. I've done years and years of Weigh****chers, no carbs, no white flours, no sugars, counting calories, south beach, on and on and on... to no avail. It's getting out of control and I can barely get up in the mornings. It came to a head when I had a hard time getting out of my car due to back pain, and now I am crying out for help.
I feel like my own research is a bit of a dud, so that's why I'm posting here. I'm hoping that some of you can point me in the right direction, or even just words of encouragement would be nice. I'm tired of doctors walking out on me. :(
Thanks so much for reading this far. I feel like I'm rambling at this point, so I'm going to stop now!
I'm currently 430, 5'7". I've seen several doctors and no one will even talk to me past "You need to have bariatric surgery". The one I saw today even completely shut down on me after I said "That's great... I can't afford it". Like, walked out.
So here's my question. I know Celebration hospital requires $600.00. That's great... I can't do that. My husband and I are literally living paycheck to paycheck at the moment, and struggling bad. He works at Disney, and I just started a new job. We just don't have the 600 dollars to throw around at the moment.
Are there any other doctors in the area that are good to work with and would work with our financial situation at all? I know that this is something that I probably need to do. I've done years and years of Weigh****chers, no carbs, no white flours, no sugars, counting calories, south beach, on and on and on... to no avail. It's getting out of control and I can barely get up in the mornings. It came to a head when I had a hard time getting out of my car due to back pain, and now I am crying out for help.
I feel like my own research is a bit of a dud, so that's why I'm posting here. I'm hoping that some of you can point me in the right direction, or even just words of encouragement would be nice. I'm tired of doctors walking out on me. :(
Thanks so much for reading this far. I feel like I'm rambling at this point, so I'm going to stop now!
Topic: RE: whats next
it was nutritional eval $150 and psychological eval $250 things medicaid didnt cover not only that im trying to work with another dr and she said amerigroup medicaid wants 1 year of weight loss i dont know what to anymore what i mean is i tryed all kinds of things only for it to stop working and gain more then i lossed.i dont know anymore .i do have about 8 months of dieting but it go's back from 07 till now
Topic: RE: whats next
What all did you spend the $400 on? If it was doctors office visits, you should be able to negotiate/fight those costs down since they told you they took your insurance when in fact they didn't. Don't let them take advantage of you. I say fight the bills! 
Topic: RE: whats next
You should be able to get copies of any pre-op tests and such that you have already had done. To send to your new surgeon. I am sorry you had to go through this -- but one must always verify what a doctor's office tells them with the insurance company. There are just too many places for the information to get messed up and insurance stuff sometimes changes pretty quickly.
Topic: RE: Naples Area
Hi Jamee,
Maybe we need to start a support group here in Naples. I need to attend one also.
Hugs,
Patti Rae
Maybe we need to start a support group here in Naples. I need to attend one also.
Hugs,
Patti Rae
Topic: whats next
Do u know that I'm out $400, because my pcp and dr shebanis office didn't do their job, they told me that they took Amerigroup which is a medicaid provider, they were submitting for approval to the insurance company last week, but gave me the run around all last week, and didn't even bother to call me to let me know that Amerigroup did not accept the request for them to do the surgery because they are out of network. How did they not now that they were out of network!!!! They are non-par, which means they don't have a contract with Amerigroup! They suck, they found this out last week on Friday and haven't even bothered to call me to tell me!!! After my sorry ass pcp and that sorry ass office in ocala weren't calling me back, my wife and I called medicaid (Amerigroup), and they told me that Dr Shabani is out of network, and that they do not cover out of network dr's . all I know is right now, at this sec, I'm sick in my head to know that these two dr's offices can make such a big mistake and now I'm out of $400 and having to start all over. why me i always have the best of luck can any one help.
Do u know that I'm out $400, because my pcp and dr shebanis office didn't do their job, they told me that they took Amerigroup which is a medicaid provider, they were submitting for approval to the insurance company last week, but gave me the run around all last week, and didn't even bother to call me to let me know that Amerigroup did not accept the request for them to do the surgery because they are out of network. How did they not now that they were out of network!!!! They are non-par, which means they don't have a contract with Amerigroup! They suck, they found this out last week on Friday and haven't even bothered to call me to tell me!!! After my sorry ass pcp and that sorry ass office in ocala weren't calling me back, my wife and I called medicaid (Amerigroup), and they told me that Dr Shabani is out of network, and that they do not cover out of network dr's . all I know is right now, at this sec, I'm sick in my head to know that these two dr's offices can make such a big mistake and now I'm out of $400 and having to start all over. why me i always have the best of luck can any one help. 
Topic: RE: Dr Steven Webb or Dr. John Deperi - Jacksonville anyone?
Support group meetings are at Novus on the first Monday each month. They are open to anyone. 6pm for band and 7pm for VSG/bypass.
On the 18th in the St Lukes cafeteria they are doing a makeover and beauty thing at 7pm. That might be fun to come and check out and meet some of the patients!
On the 18th in the St Lukes cafeteria they are doing a makeover and beauty thing at 7pm. That might be fun to come and check out and meet some of the patients!
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