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Topic: quote of the Day
Dreams are illustrations... from the book your soul is writing about you. Marsha Norman
Maryellen
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
Topic: lONG TIME NO SEE
Love My RNY 07-14-2008 and Dr Fitzer and Staff!!! 
hi all I've been busy was in Ireland for St Pattys visiting my mom...all is well seeing a Plastic surgeon in July yippee..hope all is well
Love My RNY 07-14-2008 and Dr Fitzer and Staff!!! 
Topic: RE: Hello NY!!
Debbie,
Helloooooo!
I haven't checked on in a few days. Slacking, I guess.
Where are you traveling to??
Weather did turn out to be nice here. Starting to cloud up now but at least it didn't rain like I thought they said it was. I also did some laundry and cleaning. Sat outside in the sun flipped through some food mags to look for some good recipes and ideas. I am addicted to food mags(well mags altogether).
I would have to take lots of snacks with me on a roadtrip like: trail mix, nuts, HB eggs, PB protein balls or just PB and wheat pretzels to dip, bananas, Luna bars, etc.
Mmmm...all this talk about food I gotta go get a snack1
Be on later for "eats for today" post,
Lisa
Helloooooo!
I haven't checked on in a few days. Slacking, I guess.
Where are you traveling to??
Weather did turn out to be nice here. Starting to cloud up now but at least it didn't rain like I thought they said it was. I also did some laundry and cleaning. Sat outside in the sun flipped through some food mags to look for some good recipes and ideas. I am addicted to food mags(well mags altogether).
I would have to take lots of snacks with me on a roadtrip like: trail mix, nuts, HB eggs, PB protein balls or just PB and wheat pretzels to dip, bananas, Luna bars, etc.
Mmmm...all this talk about food I gotta go get a snack1
Be on later for "eats for today" post,
Lisa
Topic: Hello NY!!
Looks like today may turn out pretty good after all. The sun is up and the birds are chirping.
Today I am planning on laundry and packing. Got the car almost ready to go. Since it is nice out I am going to wash and vacumn it. Then I need to figure out what kind of food stuff to take with me on my trip. Not all the rooms at the hotel have a fridge. I plan on taking a small cooler. Any food ideas? I do have some premade protein drinks I like that I don't need to chill until I want one.
Hope you all have a great, sunny Sunday!
Today I am planning on laundry and packing. Got the car almost ready to go. Since it is nice out I am going to wash and vacumn it. Then I need to figure out what kind of food stuff to take with me on my trip. Not all the rooms at the hotel have a fridge. I plan on taking a small cooler. Any food ideas? I do have some premade protein drinks I like that I don't need to chill until I want one.
Hope you all have a great, sunny Sunday!
"The road to health will have speed bumps, pot holes, stop signs and asshole drivers that cut you off... but with WLS, never doubt that you will get there."
Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation.--- Jack Nicklaus
Topic: RE: United Health Care
Good news!!! I contacted someone that does surgical prior appovals for WLS surgery. She said that yes - if the exclusion is written the way you have it in your post a BMI over 35 should be covered. More than likely with a BMI of 35 co-morbidities of diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea etc would be needed. But a BMI over 40 is generally covered. Definately call them and find out what they require.
Topic: RE: United Health Care
Insurance is such a pain! Get a good company rep on the phone and ask them exactly what is covered and even the policy numbers so you can look at them on their website if they have them available. Also, check with your surgeon's office. Mine was particularly good about knowing the criteria for each of the insurances in the area. We followed them to a "t" and I got approved in less than a week. Good luck and let us know how it all turns out!
Topic: quote of the Day
| If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. | |||
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- Henry David Thoreau |
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Maryellen
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
Topic: RE: United Health Care
I had posted a response to this earlier but I just reread what you posted and need to correct what I posted. If your BMI is over 35 then you should be covered. The part of your statement that I put in blue is what I am referring to. They write these things to be very confusing. Just substitute the word except for the first 'excluding'.
"Surgical treatment of obesity excluding severe morbid obesity (with a BMI greater than 35) is excluded".
If I am interpretting this correctly the BMI needs to be at least 35 to be covered. Call them and double check. Good luck!
Topic: United Health Care
Hopefully someone has an answer. I am going thru the process and would like to know if anyone has gone thru United Health Care. MY BMI is 41. Policy has the following exclusion "Surgical treatment of obesity excluding severe morbid obesity (with a BMI greater than 35) is excluded". Has anyone gone thru UHC with this exclusion and has the surgery been approved? thanks. [email protected]
Topic: RE: Good Morning!
hey debbie! yeah its about time we get some decent weather esp on a weekend =) wi**** would stay and get even warmer id like to go to the beach. i think we are just gonna go do lunch at the korean restaurant then some shopping then the drive ins tonite. have a fun and safe trip! hope everyone has a great weekend and week
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