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02-18-2008, 08:32 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 546
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 301 lb Start Weight:
264 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
37 lb Weight Loss:
94 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12.292358804 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.7618944637 BMI Start:
40.1366782007 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  Ins. Review Committee's cruel joke Let me preface this by saying I work for the same HMO provider that handles my health care, so THANK GOD I know people. I don't know how many of you survive without someone to call and yell at or at least get an insurance perspective. So I saw my PCP Thursday and we went over the shopping list of hoops I have had to jump/have yet to jump for the surgery. I am >45 and I have blood sugar issues, so they require a "cardiology clearance". My doc submitted for me a adenosine cardiolyte procedure. I am told it is a nuclear medicine study. On Saturday, the paperwork for the referral was in my mailbox. YIPPEE SKIPPY!  I called the place this morning, and she said, "What is your height and weight?" I said, "5'8", 308." She said, "Hang on while I talk to the tech."  She came back and said that my body habitus is too large for their camera. I called someone in the Utilization Management Dept. (traditionally called the "Review Dept") that I knew knew me. I said, "What kind of cruel joke are you sending to your bariatric patients when you refer them to these yahoos??"  Maria apologized profusely, promised to revamp their policy with that particular provider, and told me to go to another place. Not only did that other place call ME...they arranged for my appointments (I guess big folk get to come in TWICE). Now I get to deal with my bosses. I will have the cardio tests next week, and I am begging a co-worker to do my mammogram for me next week too...with those, I am DONE with my hoop jumping and will get my referral to the surgeon. Whew!  Love, Judijo. |
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02-18-2008, 08:41 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,234
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics On and off my whole life... Start Date:
November 20, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
220 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
67 lb Weight Loss:
70 lb Lb Left to Lose:
23.3449477352 % % Lost:
August 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.3778617937 BMI Start:
32.4847721067 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  I had something similar happen to me, I was told that I was to big for the MIR scan in my area and had to be referred to one that could hold my weight ( at that time it was 326), it was so frustrating. I hope all goes well for you and you get your date soon.
__________________ Tammy  Live Well, Love Much, Laugh Often!    |
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02-18-2008, 09:30 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 3,411
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 339 lb Start Weight:
185 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
154 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4277286136 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
29.8565197429 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | good thing you know how to deal with those ppl , good luck, hope you get your date soon!
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02-18-2008, 09:39 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 112
Weight Statistics March 3, 2008 Start Date:
Height: 274 lb Start Weight:
274 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
104 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Feb/Mar 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 40.2 BMI Start:
26 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Good luck with your tests, I just had my cardio tests this last week. I will tell you that the trouble you're having with your HMO is the same reasons that I changed from HealthNet HMO (after nearly 20 years) to Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO. I've had no problems, knock on wood, since I started with Blue Cross on the 6th of January.
__________________ Life's too short, live for now!  Denise  |
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02-18-2008, 10:16 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona
Posts: 190
Weight Statistics September 25, 2007 Start Date:
September 25, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 246 lb Start Weight:
137 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
109 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.3089430894 % % Lost:
June 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.2211914062 BMI Start:
23.5134277344 BMI Current:
23.1701660156 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | This can be a frustrating time for most I am sure. Good thing you have resources! |
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02-19-2008, 05:43 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,148
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
148 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.1428571429 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
22.5008650519 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | that's messed up on multiple levels, but it does sound like you are making GREAT PROGRESS!!! |
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02-19-2008, 07:47 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan
Posts: 180
Weight Statistics January 8, 2008 Start Date:
February 21, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.8063241107 % % Lost:
April, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 40.8308080808 BMI Start:
27.4357208448 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | good luck with the test, I'm sorry you had to undergo the stress of trying to schedule an apt. with a place that could not accomodate you, that is horrible. The new place sounds wonderful.
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02-19-2008, 10:44 AM
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| WLS Master Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Troy,ny
Posts: 909
Weight Statistics Since birth:) Start Date:
postponed until ? Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 319 lb Start Weight:
308 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
11 lb Weight Loss:
158 lb Lb Left to Lose:
3.44827586207 % % Lost:
sometime in 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.4823232323 BMI Start:
49.7070707071 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method - | O.k. this may sound like a stupid question but what camera are you referring to when they say "your body habitus is too large" I haven't had to do any tests that involve using a camera except when I had my GI series.
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02-19-2008, 08:28 PM
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| WLS Master Guru Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 546
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 301 lb Start Weight:
264 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
37 lb Weight Loss:
94 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12.292358804 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.7618944637 BMI Start:
40.1366782007 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi, Queenofthenile. Actually, nuc med procedures is not totally unlike the xray setup of the GI series. There is a table the patient lies on that is, for most, not adjustable. The uptake camera, that gathers the radiation I will be spitting out from my heart, is apparently not as adjustable at place #2 than it is at place #1. TCRHonline - Twin County Regional Healthcare - Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology Services is a link to the procedure and the camera in a facility in Virginia. |
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