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milk999
on 9/25/09 6:54 pm
on 9/25/09 6:54 pm
Out of everyone that is thinking or has had gastric reconstruction, how long was it after the seminar you attended did you actually met with the gastric bypass doctor? Reason, I just went attended the seminar and in the packet they handed me I had papers to fill out about my insurance and were to turn them in after the seminar. A little scared to meet with the DOCTOR!!!!
Good Morning Milk999....
When I attended the bariatric seminar in December of 2008, it was there I was handed a folder with the paperwork (23 pages of paperwork..BTW) and information about my surgeon and his practice, the different type of surgery options in great detail. I spoke with an insurance advocate that night and she explained the first step which was to fill out the paperwork.
However, I wasn't asked to fill it out right at the seminar. Something like this needs to be thought through and you need time to process and think about the whole big picture. It's a life changing experience and you need and owe it to yourself to take your time. I don't think it was necessary in my opinion to fill out the paperwork there. I think perhaps that is what made you feel a bit overwhelmed. If it was presented to you and had the option to take home the packet I think you would have felt better.
After I turned in my paperwork I had to go through the insurance approving process which took several months. I met with my surgeon after I was completely approved through insurance. My insurance approval was in May and within 2 weeks after the approval came in I was scheduled to speak to my surgeon.
I preferred that time-line because it gave me time to think and write down questions and concerns to discuss with the surgeon. After I met with the surgeon in May I had to go through a few tests that were required in order to clear for surgery.
After all the tests were complete, I was cleared to scheduled surgery in August. I had my surgery (RNY) on August 4, 2009. So.... from the time I went to the original bariatric seminar on December 16, 2008 it was approximately 8 months (give or take) that I went in for surgery. I'm not sure if what I just told you helped at all... I hope it did!! Please write back anytime if you want to talk....
I wish you all the best with your decisions... and your future!!
Take Care and God Bless.
When I attended the bariatric seminar in December of 2008, it was there I was handed a folder with the paperwork (23 pages of paperwork..BTW) and information about my surgeon and his practice, the different type of surgery options in great detail. I spoke with an insurance advocate that night and she explained the first step which was to fill out the paperwork.
However, I wasn't asked to fill it out right at the seminar. Something like this needs to be thought through and you need time to process and think about the whole big picture. It's a life changing experience and you need and owe it to yourself to take your time. I don't think it was necessary in my opinion to fill out the paperwork there. I think perhaps that is what made you feel a bit overwhelmed. If it was presented to you and had the option to take home the packet I think you would have felt better.
After I turned in my paperwork I had to go through the insurance approving process which took several months. I met with my surgeon after I was completely approved through insurance. My insurance approval was in May and within 2 weeks after the approval came in I was scheduled to speak to my surgeon.
I preferred that time-line because it gave me time to think and write down questions and concerns to discuss with the surgeon. After I met with the surgeon in May I had to go through a few tests that were required in order to clear for surgery.
After all the tests were complete, I was cleared to scheduled surgery in August. I had my surgery (RNY) on August 4, 2009. So.... from the time I went to the original bariatric seminar on December 16, 2008 it was approximately 8 months (give or take) that I went in for surgery. I'm not sure if what I just told you helped at all... I hope it did!! Please write back anytime if you want to talk....
I wish you all the best with your decisions... and your future!!
Take Care and God Bless.
milk999
on 10/5/09 6:55 pm
on 10/5/09 6:55 pm
Hi Julie,
Thanks for the reply, I have been on my journey for now over 7 years. I was $2,000 dollars from having my surgery when my insurance changed. The new insurance company that I got did not do bariatric surgeries of any kind. So, I have been waiting and waiting until now. I have to go threw a exercise program that my insuance requires but after that I hopefully will be on the schedule to have this done.
The papers that they handed out at the seminar was just insurance info to see if the seminar was covered and if the consult was covered. I just happened to leave early because I had to get to work which was right there where the seminar was being held.
I have a lot of questions for my surgeon mainly because I have rheumatoid arthritis and some of the meds I hear conteracts and makes you gain weight even after having the surgery.
Good luck to you on meeting your goal(s). If you ever want to just chat I am at [email protected].
Thanks for the reply, I have been on my journey for now over 7 years. I was $2,000 dollars from having my surgery when my insurance changed. The new insurance company that I got did not do bariatric surgeries of any kind. So, I have been waiting and waiting until now. I have to go threw a exercise program that my insuance requires but after that I hopefully will be on the schedule to have this done.
The papers that they handed out at the seminar was just insurance info to see if the seminar was covered and if the consult was covered. I just happened to leave early because I had to get to work which was right there where the seminar was being held.
I have a lot of questions for my surgeon mainly because I have rheumatoid arthritis and some of the meds I hear conteracts and makes you gain weight even after having the surgery.
Good luck to you on meeting your goal(s). If you ever want to just chat I am at [email protected].
I had RNY and I have RA and have not had any trouble with any of my arthritis Rxs. I do take methy by injection (but I was already doing that) but my plaquenil and sulfasalazine have stayed the same without any problems. My surgery actually put me into remission, which I hadn't had at all before. I was still in A LOT of pain up to the days before my surgery. I had my meds increased 3 days before to start the week after surgery bc it was still sooo bad and I haven't had one stitch of pain since the day of my surgery (well surgery pain but not "arthur" as my gma calls him. LOL. It depends on your doc and I am happy with my decision to do RNY and help myself with my pain.
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