Grrrr

So I went to my "psych eval" today, but it wasn't at all what I thought. I went in and had to fill out some papers and then I waited a long time and "Brad" called me back to his office. He did like a little interview and then he told me that I'm going to have to come back because the information the insurance company wants requires more than just and interview... BULL! I'm not happy I just wanted to get it over with today and have them fax it and be on my merry way... ok I'm calm... there are supposed to call me by Friday and set up an appointment for me to come get evaluated... grrr plus they want me to pay $100 and don't take insurance. Does anyone know of someone who does take insurance and can do it all in one appointment?

Brooke, i know it is frustrating on the psych part we all thought that. but take it from someone that is post op it is very very important and go to all the appts. and go afterwards. one thing i have found out and i am sure alot of people will agree this isnt just a stomach surgery it is also mental. you have to think differently and you have to do alot of sole searching. so people may say it is really easy no problem. maybe for some it is but i think alot of people dont want to admit we need help. cuz i was one of those people that didnt want to go to therapy and now i am going once a week to deal with the stress and other stuff.................lynda

Brooke I wish I could help you out but I'm also frustrated my psych eval was weird I went in the office talked to the psych for at least a half an hour and that was it. my insurance company said it would be covered if my surgery is covered so I thought cool and got my psych eval done now the insurance company denied to pay it because they now want me to do a 6 month DR. supervised diet thats a good way of them getting out of paying for my eval with the psych now I have to pay 205 dollars out of my pocket. Its hard to pay for these bills because my husband is the only one working at the moment I will be off work for a year this January because I am on oxygen now I cant get approved for surgery for another 6 months. I'm not giving up but I am depressed because I want to go back to work but now I have to be off of work longer. I hope somebody has some answers for you. Good luck Lavonda

I am sorry, but I didn't have to have one done. I had my surgery done in Cedar Rapids. I have heard that the evaluations can be very frustrating to say the least, but hopefully it will help you to get the surgery done. Good luck!

You can go to bcbs.com and find doctors that may be covered by insurance in your area. You can always call BCBS and ask them where you need to go to be covered.