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Hi all I'M so scared I did it made my first appt. at Southern Ocean County hospitial for a consult they are sending me all the paperwork to fill out and gave them my insurance info. I did one v ery hard thing quit smoking now I have to get this weight off. went to my pcp the other day my weight is 272 been this weight for years now and I'M done can't do it on my own I lose and gain. And everybody tells me I don't eat alot which I don't I'm 52 and the weight just don't come off. any help or advice will be grateful. thanks cathy

Most surgeon's hold a monthly informational meeting to talk about all the surgery options.  It's free (and often a pre op requirement) so go to one and here all the general info about the surgeries and ask any questions you have.  Then you will have some time to mull it all over before your 1 on 1 apt with the surgeon.

I am grateful I had surgery. (I had RNY).  It was 17 months ago and the surgery doesn't fix everything about you and food but it does help you to loose enough weight to feel motivated to figure out your food issues and to fight to stay at a healthy weight.

Hi I am also from Toms River area had my done at Soch they are great down there  I was 50 when I had my done They have a support meeting on the 20th at 7pm in the beach plum room which is next to the cafertia.
Cathie

Dr. Reich is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!

Is the meeting the 20th? I thought it was the Wed the 13. I was out of town on the 13 so I thought I missed it.

learn about the DS, visit the ds forum here on OH< and dsfacts.com,  you will have leave NJ to get the surgery, but you will live the rest of your life with the results.   success. not diet, no food restictions, and no medicine restrictions. 

ok I'm even more confused  why would I have to leave NJ to have this done nobody does it here??and how will my ins. cover it if I leave the state. this DS is what I'm talking about. thanks

Since I am unsure what operation you are thinking about having, some of my answers will be very generic.

(A) Insurance companies will cover only specific weight loss surgery. And it will vary state to state. Example, until recently the “sleeve" procedure was not covered in NJ, while some insurance companies covered it in California and Florida.

(B) The same insurance company’s coverage can vary between different people. It depends what “type" of coverage one has. Example, I have Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NJ. My plan covered EVERYTHING while a friend of mine who also has BCBSoNJ had to pay 20%. Their coverage was different then mine

(C) While insurance companies can/may cover out-of-state operations, HOW much they cover may vary, especially if that Doctor and/or Hospital is considered IN or OUT OF Network.

(D) Some Doctors only do one type of operation. It isn't uncommon for a Doctor to do JUST bypass, or band or sleeve.

Once you have your initial visit with the Doctor, his staff should be able to answer all your insurance questions. If they can’t, they should be able to GET the answers. If they can’t, then you may either want to (A) call the insurance company yourself (make sure you denote the date, time, person’s name/id number, and the information they give you) (B) choose another Doctor’s office which is better equipped to get the answers.

Good luck, and know we're here for you

 

I am guessing you are thinking about Lap Band or Bypass as these are the only 2 procedures they Docs at SOCH do.

Soch is very good with the insurance companies they work with you and able to get the approvals. I have medicare and they did everything to get my approval I had it within a month. The dr are also very good and answer all your questions I would have a list of all my questions written down so you don't forget to ask them all.  They take the time with you you are not just a number but a individual.
Good Luck Talk to you soon!
Cathie
ps the meeting  at soch was on the 20 at either 1pm or 7pm

I don't think they take my ins.atSOCH we use atlantic care so I have an appt. with Dr. Onopchenko on Aug. 1st. Had my blood work done was told I have slighlty high colerstral sorry can't spell that lol. and slightly high   blood pressure .