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I was rereading my medical policy from my insurance, and the guidelines state that the six-month diet must total six visits over six consecutive months. June would be my seventh month and seventh visit. Technically, I can submit my PCP notes now since

I have a lot of clothes that fit me 100 lbs. ago. I never got rid of them because I always had it in my mind that I'll fit in them again. I can't wait for that!

My insurance's coverage year runs from July 1 - June 30, and I was worried there might be changes in the plan after June 30 (which is when I most likely will get my surgery). Highmark's website only shows my current summary of benefits and not the one

How long did you wait before you heard back from your insurance company? I have read that some posters called their insurance company numerous times to get an update on their claim. I feel like that will be me.

How am I going to function while

I currently have two more weeks until I see my PCP for the last time before my paperwork is submitted to the insurance. I'm getting really anxious, and I hope all this waiting is going to be worth it in the end. 

My job requires me to work on my feet constantly, and I just keep thinking how my weight loss will take a lot of pressure off my feet. Maybe my feet won't hurt anymore after a day at work! 

My anxiety is starting to well up within me. I'm just really excited for this pre-op six-month hell to be over! 

I called my bariatric center, and they said I should call them when I finish my final PCP visit so that they can send my paperwork

I have wanted to get my insurance benefits in writing but have never remembered to ask the customer service reps when I call them. I just realized that I can view all my benefits online through Highmark's website. I have it in writing that bariatric su

My sleep evaluation is over! The doctor and his secretary were so nice in letting me go today after being told that my appointment was cancelled. I had to talk with the doctor and tell him how I sleep and if I wake up tired or if I am tired during the

I just opened my mail from yesterday, and I got a letter from my sleep study doctor saying that "repeated attempts have been made to cancel your appointment for Monday, May 23rd, because Dr. X's practice is closing on June 30th, and he will not be acce

Hi, everyone,

I have always posted in the "General Discussion" forum, and I noticed this one, so I thought I'd start posting here, too.

I am in the process of getting my PCP visits and lab work done to submit to my insurance company for

With all my tests and PCP visits wrapping up in the next month, I'm wondering what the next steps should be. Should I call my insurance office and let them know that all my authorization requirements are almost met? Whenever I had my consultation, they

My surgeon requires a sleep evaluation, and if it is determined that I may have sleep apnea, I'll have to have a sleep study done. 

Has anyone ever had an evaluation? What should be expected during this evaluation? 

I met with my PCP today, and I lost two pounds over the last month! Was really surprised considering how stressful this month was! My final month begins now! I want to lose some weight during this last month of the diet, and I think if I put my mind to

Hey, all -

I was having a conversation with my mother this evening. She was telling me how a family member noticed that I've gained weight. This family member, mind you, is a pain in the @ss. I knew where this conversation was going. She told m

I meet with my PCP on Friday, and then I begin my final month of my six-month diet. I have lost a few pounds over the course of my time on this diet, but I put some of it back on, so I'm at a stand-still. I really want to get some of this weight off in

Had my psych eval done today. My appointment was only 25 minutes, and the guy told me that he thinks I'll do great with the surgery. The evaluation wasn't as intrusive as I expected. Now, I just have my sleep eval on May 23rd, one more PCP appointment

I had to go to the hospital for my upper GI. My aunt was the nurse that assisted me, so it was really easy. The barium drink was so nasty, though. I had to get moved and flipped around on a table; I felt like a fish out of water. 

One test is o

So, I called my insurance six months ago before I started this process to make sure WLS is covered under my benefits, but I felt that I needed to call them again because it has been a long time, and I wanted to make sure my benefits did not change.

Things are moving right along! I scheduled my psych eval for Monday, April 25th and my sleep study for Monday, May 23rd! Final visit with PCP is June 13th, and then I just have to send my papers for approval! Everything is coming so fast! Six months ag

I have two more visits with my PCP (May 13 and June 13), and I can have my center fax my paperwork to the insurance company. I still need to get my sleep study and psych evals done, but other than that, things are moving right along. 

I really

I just realized that today was the 15th. Five months ago today, I attended my first class for WLS. I am currently in month four of my six-month diet, and I am thinking of how fast the time has gone. I am hoping to get my surgery done in June or July, d

I just met with my PCP since I started the six-month diet for this surgery. I lost a couple pounds over of the course of the month. I know it's not much, but it was a rough month, so I'll take it. It's motivational, IMO. I'm ready to incorporate more e

I met with my surgeon back in October to start the process, and I just had my first visit with my PCP, who was booked through November. He is very happy that I'm going to get bariatric surgery and said that I should do very well with it. I'm so glad th

As I have said in other threads, I have to visit my PCP for six consecutive months for my insurance to approve the surgery. My PCP is booked way in advance; my first appointment is December 3rd. Should I schedule my appointments at each visit, or would