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Topic: SUBMITTED TO MEDICAID FROM DR BELLOWS NOW WAITING APPROVAL
I HAVE BEEN READING SEVERAL DIFFERENT POST HERE AND NOW I AM NERVOUS ABOUT MY PAPERWORK JUST SITTING WITH SHELIA. I WENT TO TULANE LAKESIDE ON FEBRUARY 8 AND EVERYTHING IS NOW SUPPOSED TO BE TURNED INTO MEDICAID. THANKFUL TO A FRIEND ON HERE THAT GAVE ME THE MEDICAID APPROVAL NUMBER THAT I WILL CONSTANTYL CALL. WOULD IT BE WRONG OF ME TO CALL MEDICAID AND SHELIA EVERY WEEK OR TWO UNTIL I CAN BE ASSURED THAT MY PAPERWORK IS ON ITS CORRECT COURSE FOR APPROVAL??? ALSO ONCE YOU GET APPROVAL AND MAKE YOUR SURGERY DATE, HOW FAR AWAY IS THE DATE FROM THE CALL, MONTH OR TWO??? I AM JUST SUPER ANXIOUS I GUESS. I HAVE BEEN DOING EVERYTHING SINCE MAY OF 2011 AND I AM SO READY FOR THIS SURGERY. THANKS FOR THE HELP
Topic: RE: Like I said earlier, Has this chat died????
I AM ALSO A NEW MEMBER. I AM A PATIENT OF DR BELLOWS. ALL MY INFORMATION WAS SENT TO MEDICAID ON FEBRUARY 8 AND I AM AWAITING APPROVAL. HOPEFULLY WE BOTH WILL HEAR SOMETHING SOON. KEEP IN TOUCH!!! I AM BEYOND READY!!!
Topic: RE: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
DR BELLOWS AT TULANE HOSPITAL IN NEW ORLEANS TAKES MEDICAID. THAT IS HOW I AM DOING MINE. I AM JUST WAITING ON INSURANCE APPROVAL NOW.GOOD LUCK!!
Topic: RE: Dr.Bellows patients Please reply
HI!!! OMGOSH I FEEL SO OVERWHELMED IN THIS PROCESS NOW. I TOO HAVE DONE ALL MY TESTING THAT WAS ASKED AND I WENT IN TO TULANE LAKESIDE ON FEBRUARY 8 AND HANDED IN MY LAST PAPER REQUESTED WHICH WAS FROM MY NUTRITIONIST. I COMPLETED THE SLEEP STUDY, PSYCHOLOGICAL, PSIOLOGICAL ETC. AND NOW EVERYTHING IS TO BE TURNED INTO MEDICAID AND I AM KNOW WAITING THE 4- 6 WEEKS THEY SAID. MY QUESTIONS ARE: 1. SHOULD I BE DOING ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS TIME BUT WAITING FOR THE MAIL FOR APPROVAL OR SHOULD I BE NAGGING SOMEONE, LOL!!!! 2. I ALSO HAVE THE MEDICAID CARD BUT I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHAT YOU GUYS ARE TALKING ABOUT WITH THE NEW PLANS (MAYBE I SHOULD READ MORE) 3. WHAT IS THE TIME LIMIT FROM APPROVAL TO A SCHEDULED SURGERY DATE???? I AM SORRY IF I AM ASKING A LOT OF QUESTIONS BUT AS LONG AS IT HAS TAKEN ME TO GET TO THIS STEP I DONT WANT TO MISS ANYTHING
Topic: RE: Introduce yourself fools~!
HI! I AM TAVONJIA SCOTT AND I AM A 41 YEAR OLD SOCIAL WORKER LIVING IN ABBEVILLE AND WORKING IN LAFAYETTE. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF WAITING FOR INSURANCE APPROVAL WITH DR. BELLOWS IN NEW ORELANS.
I AM EXCITED, SCARED, NERVOUS BUT READY FOR THIS LIFE CHANGING SITUATION. I WAS ALWAYS THE BIGGEST IN MY GROUP OF FRIENDS. I CAN VIVIDLY REMEBER WEIGHING 155 LBS WEARING A SIZE 13/14 AND JUST THOUGHT I WAS HUGE (CANT WAIT TO GET BACK IN THAT SIZE) BUT AT THAT TIME ALL MY FRIENDS WERE 5/7/9. I REMEBER BEING IN AN 18 AND THOUGHT I WAS GIGANTIC BUT AGAIN MY FRIENDS WERE IN 12/14.
I WANT TO BE ABLE TO ENJOY LIFE AGAIN. I USE TO BE ACTIVE IN BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, BOWLING AND I LOVE TO TRAVEL. BUT MY WEIGHT HAS MADE EVERYTHING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. AND NOT TO MENTION THE EMBARRASMENT OF HAVING TO GET A SEAT BELT EXTENSION ON THE PLANE. THAT IS ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS I WANT TO DO AFTER I LOSE WEIGHT IS TO TRAVEL WITH MY JOB AND COWORKERS AND NOT HAVE TO BE THE ONLY ONE REQUESTING AN EXTENSION.
I AM EXCITED, SCARED, NERVOUS BUT READY FOR THIS LIFE CHANGING SITUATION. I WAS ALWAYS THE BIGGEST IN MY GROUP OF FRIENDS. I CAN VIVIDLY REMEBER WEIGHING 155 LBS WEARING A SIZE 13/14 AND JUST THOUGHT I WAS HUGE (CANT WAIT TO GET BACK IN THAT SIZE) BUT AT THAT TIME ALL MY FRIENDS WERE 5/7/9. I REMEBER BEING IN AN 18 AND THOUGHT I WAS GIGANTIC BUT AGAIN MY FRIENDS WERE IN 12/14.
I WANT TO BE ABLE TO ENJOY LIFE AGAIN. I USE TO BE ACTIVE IN BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, BOWLING AND I LOVE TO TRAVEL. BUT MY WEIGHT HAS MADE EVERYTHING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. AND NOT TO MENTION THE EMBARRASMENT OF HAVING TO GET A SEAT BELT EXTENSION ON THE PLANE. THAT IS ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS I WANT TO DO AFTER I LOSE WEIGHT IS TO TRAVEL WITH MY JOB AND COWORKERS AND NOT HAVE TO BE THE ONLY ONE REQUESTING AN EXTENSION.
Topic: RE: Introduce yourself fools~!
Hi, I'm Brenda I am having a VSG in March(Hopefully)
My doctor has been known to put off surgery quite often. So I'm praying.
I will be glad to be part of your support system!
Louisianawench
My doctor has been known to put off surgery quite often. So I'm praying.
I will be glad to be part of your support system!
Louisianawench
Topic: RE: Dr.Bellows patients Please reply
cardiology appt. Has to be within so many weeks of operation .... not ahead of time.
Topic: RE: Introduce yourself fools~!
Hi, my name is Diane and I live in Covington, La. I had gastric bypass in 2005. I have a wonderful supportive husband, a 22 year old son a 21 year old daughter, and several pets. My support system is awesome. I am back on the boards because I'm in the process of starting consults to decide what to do about continuing my weight loss
I started gaining weight back in 2010 after becoming severely anemic and craving salt. With craving salt I replaced every snack and as many meals as I could with salt (potato chips). Finally my anemia has been addressed and the salt cravings are gone, but the damage is done. Because I have some other medical issues a few of my drs have asked me to seriously consider revision of my bypass. So I have 2 consults set up for the last week of February. I hope to get to know some of you :)
I started gaining weight back in 2010 after becoming severely anemic and craving salt. With craving salt I replaced every snack and as many meals as I could with salt (potato chips). Finally my anemia has been addressed and the salt cravings are gone, but the damage is done. Because I have some other medical issues a few of my drs have asked me to seriously consider revision of my bypass. So I have 2 consults set up for the last week of February. I hope to get to know some of you :)
Topic: RE: Dr.Bellows patients Please reply
No, they told me to schedule that after medicaid approved me, but I am thinking I may go ahead and schedule it anyway. I thought they were in the office only on Thursday but thanks for the info. I am going to keep them on redial all day tomorrow and Friday until they give me some answers! lol....
Topic: RE: Dr.Bellows patients Please reply
Surgery is done downtown at Tulane hospital. Shiela and Vanessa are only in Dr.Bellows's office on Thursday and Friday.Have you did your cardiology visit yet?
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