Having Trouble

Hello Guys, Three months ago I ask my primary care doctor about the WLS, he referred me to a Dr here in NYC, he sent or 3 referrals to this doc that I just got in contact with today with his Associates, now the receptionist is telling me that I am unable to see a surgent, because I don't have one year of documentation that I have been trying to loose the weight, she prefer that I join a gym or weigh****chers, which is very pricie and I don't have the money for, I stated that I have very bad arthritist and that prevents me from doing alot of those things, she assist that there is nothing she can do until i have the paper work.....I've seen a doc for the physco evaulation and also I am seeing a Nutritionist every month.... can someone give me some info or someone that was in the same situation or what did they do to get this process going....

hi melvina have u tried united surgical on staten island they are very good and maybe they could help u and they are easy to get too with the express bus from the city my hubby had his surgrey with them and was very happy and im having mine in 2 weeks there phone # is 718-226-1300 hope this helps emi

If you've been seeing a nutritionist, that should help. But it is Aetna *****quires the weight loss documentation, so you'll get that whereever you go. But honestly, it takes so long to get through the consults and everything else that before you know it, you've got the time in on it.

Aetna requires 6 months of documentation, and the nutritionist's notes will be fine. All I did was go to my dr once per month, got weighed, talked about what I was eating and how much I was walking and that was documentation enough for Aetna. Just be sure you get a copy of the nutritionists notes after each session. I, being a bit on the obsessive side, got copies of EVERYTHING just in case someone lost something and I was glad I did because at least one of my consults never made it to my surgeon, but I had a copy so it all worked out

Melvina, Hello hun..... I have GHI myself and I know there are 3 major Ins Comp that make you go through a 6 month weight loss program, I am in my 3rd months of that. Also Aetna is one of them but I forgot the last one..... I see a Dr and a Nutrionist once a month to weigh in, not doing so good but at least I am getting through it. Check with your Ins Comp directly, though mine did NOT give me the info I requested, my Dr did, and thank god that he knows his stuff. I am not sure if that help hun and best of luck.... Debra P