So the journey for me begins...

Nov 09, 2014

I have been approved by my insurance and have been accepted into the program at Legacy Weight and Diabetes Institute in Portland.  I was able to schedule all of my beginning appointments within the next 4 weeks.  I have been to the Welcome Group and taken my psych scantron tests.  I look forward to my next appointments, the labs, dietician, psych, and PT.  I haven't had my surgical consult scheduled yet, not sure when that will happen.  I should ask about that.

I have also been advised to contact my insurance and find out exactly what they will cover. I am fortunately double covered, PEBB Providence through the state and a lesser secondary insurance. I had attempted to find out from them what they cover before I filled out my application of surgery.  I never got any real answers, but just that they don't cover bariatric surgery.  I was surprised when I got notification that I had been approved through my insurance companies for surgery. I had filled out the surgery application on the acceptance of paying for this surgery by myself.  I am in the right place for it now, and had decided that no matter what it cost, I would pay for it, some how. 

If I contact my insurance company for specifics, is there a certain kind of terminology I need to use to get a straight answer?  It didn't work the first time. I just don't know what to ask for other than "Hey, what specifically do you cover when it comes to bariatric surgery?".  Perhaps now that I have been approved, it will be easier to get information.

This will be quite a ride, I am sure.

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