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12-05-2006, 12:52 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC ~ Love it!!!
Posts: 2,988
Weight Statistics 4/19/06 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 333 lb Start Weight:
171 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.6486486486 % % Lost:
010/19/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6269463668 BMI Start:
25.9976211073 BMI Current:
23.5650951557 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass     |  FEMME's 1st Surgeon Apt. since TX Hey you all.... I found a surgeon here in Park Slope....his name is Dr. Piotr J. Gorecki. Problem is....our insurance....we had to change insurance when my hubby left his job to come to school here in NYC. What I've found is this insurance SUX!! When I called about what would be covered and not covered I found they consider this surgery to be "ELECTIVE"?!?! What???  Anyway...there is no way around it...so I'm going to have to pay "out of pocket" for everything...and this visit is going to be $300!! (not included lab work!) WHEW!! But, I know I have to have it all done...and really should connect with some surgeon here...in case I ever do have some issues. SO.... Tomorrow is my first appointment....and it should be interesting. I don't know what to expect....??? I've only had one post op apt. with my surgeon in TX...so??? who knows!! If you know anything...or have any suggestions for me - LET ME KNOW!! OK?? Thanks ya'll! 
__________________ Deborah  Lap RNY Gastric Bypass follow my "Journey and Progress" at www.femmemodeweightloss.blogspot.com    |
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12-05-2006, 01:29 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  SORRY about your insurance plan. BUT i would get the blood work done thru your regular physian as a physcial requirememnt knowing what extras the surgeon wants added on and send them a copy. THIS way the insurance will cover it. I think i explained that right in words here??? hope it helps to save a few dollars.
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  |
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12-05-2006, 08:33 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Near St. Louis, MO
Posts: 633
Weight Statistics June 17, 2005 Start Date:
June 17, 2005 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 313 lb Start Weight:
173 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
140 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.7284345048 % % Lost:
don't have a set goal date, I take it day by day that way I don't get discouraged Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 57.2421956296 BMI Start:
31.6386576483 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I have to agree with Lisa here. I would go to a primary physician and ask to have all blood work done as part of a physical. Since my surgeon is 4 1/2 hrs away, my PCP does all of my blood work for me and he codes it under a physical. Just a great suggestion that may save you a lot of money.
__________________  ShelleyHe who finds diamonds must grapple in mud and mire because diamonds are not found in polished stones. They are made.   |
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12-05-2006, 08:41 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milford Kansas
Posts: 1,205
Weight Statistics 09/01/2006 Start Date:
5' 4" Height: 254 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.3070866142 % % Lost:
02/01/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.5942382812 BMI Start:
24.71484375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Good luck Deb sorry your insurance hasn't woken to the real world yet!! |
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12-06-2006, 02:54 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Deb. may your visit go well, and I sure hope you can find a way to make the insurance pay. (((((HUGS)))))
__________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."   Just a li'l bit 'bout myself  |
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