Just wanted to give everyone an update on dznydiva, today she officially made it to the loser's bench and had an uneventful surgery! Please visit her page and post your support on her surgery page.

 Congrats dznydiva!!!

Hello everyone, I have been absent for a few years, but am back with a vengeance! I got a job with Group Health about a year ago and found out they do different weight loss surgeries. I love it because I work close with the docs and my pcp is friends with a lot of eastside docs because she grew up in Bellevue. Needless to say, she met the surgeon and said he can't wait to do my surgery, I know that I am approved, I am not going to think the other way. It is a pretty short process with them and has changed so much over the years from what I hear. Even if you haven't done the weight loss program, they will still do the surgery even if you are going through the diet process. So my question is, who has had a Group Health doctor do their surgery? What type of surgery? Who was it? I heard Dr. Bock and Landers???? Might have them misspelled.....I kinda want to know everything. I am going to go to their support group which is the third thursday of every month. I am probably going to be at Bellevue because that is where my pcp is and their is a surgery center there. Anyway, any up to date info would definitely be appreciated ! I missed everyone, you guys were always so supportive!!!

You fight it all the way to the end, you make sure you give your lawyer all your paperwork from your Dr's and make sure your Dr writes a statement as to why this surgery is necessary for your survival! Oh and make sure you bring copies yourself to court just in case your lawyer "loses" the documentation!

I wish you all the luck in the world!

My daughter keeps reminding me to remain positive. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hopping for the best.

Just a small update...
I got a message from my PcP's receptionist after missing my Doctors call. She wanted to know what Bariatrics program I was considering; Rockwood or U of W. I told her if Rockwood would except my insurance I would love to go there but, I have to make the trip to Seattle because of insurance coverage...

I'm thinking that might be good news...that's all I can think about today.

Thanks again for the encouraging words and support.

-Billie

I am so sorry to hear of your struggles with DSHS... hopefully it is good new that  DSHS is asking for more documentation!!!

Helen