Update on my status..

Hello everyone!!

 I am sorry I haven't been on here in a while.. I have been busy drumming up business for the Avon that I started selling.  Alright what has happened in the last what 4 months since I was on here ?? I have gone thru 3 of the required 4 visits with the Dietician.  she thinks that I am doing very very well.  I am down to 250 from 273 on my own scale.  I was approved for a discounted membership to the YMCA about a month ago.  I have been attending their Arthritis water exercise classes.  I actually made it there every day last week .. but I started this week having car trouble and didn't trust my car to drive there today.  I am going to have the car looked at tomorrow morning and I might even get to class tomorrow.  I have my appointment for my psyche evaluation next tuesday.  Things seem to be coming together slowly for this to happen.  because the things that the Surgeon needs to send to the insurance company for approval are:
1. Support letter from your primary care physician.
2. Results from the Visits with the Dietician and the progresses noted
3. the psychological evaluation from an approved provider.
4.  Member ship and attendance with the Bariactic support group

I can see that the packet should be sent into my insurance by the end of this month.  Does anyone know how long it takes to get the approval from the Blue choice options for New York medicaid recipients ?? 

Howdy Jen,  Glad for the update.  Sounds like things are coming together for you, great.  What a great present to yourself to get the preliminary steps done.  I can't offer an opinion on timing of the insurance company.  But do want to wish you the quickest of relies from them.

I'm proud of you for getting to this point.  Come back soon and share more of your progress.  I can't believe how fast the last few months have been going.  Have a Blessed Christmas.  Hugs, Kathy

Jen.. Congrats to you on the wonderful progess you have made. I don't know how your particular insurance works, but I think once you get all the preliminary stuff out of the way it goes pretty fast with medicaid.  You may also talk to your provider (blue choice?) about your ymca membership. Some insurances cover it in full for you.. some don't. Can't hurt to check tho.

Good luck with a speedy approval! Keep us posted and don't be a stranger!
Hugs

That's great progress that you are making. I hope that your car problem is easily fixed.