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02-04-2006, 01:53 PM
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Hello my name is Ellis. I weight is 370 pounds. I am 29 years old and have tried all diets, and can not loose any weight. I have BSBC of South Carolina. My family doctor has sent me to a free seminar to check out this surgery, and now I find out that my insurance will not pay at all. Can any one please help?
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02-04-2006, 02:12 PM
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Hey Ellis, if you can wait for about a week, I am just finishing an e-book that should really help you out.
Craig
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02-22-2006, 09:47 PM
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hi, everyone, i'm a newbie. i have medicare. we have borrowed the $6000 to cover the 20% not covered by the medicare. do you know if the clinic has to send my info into medicare before aproval or does the clinic just know by looking at all of my info and tests and bla bla bla 
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02-23-2006, 11:01 AM
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Hey marty, I don't have any answers for ya sorry, but I would talk to someone at your clinic and they should be able to tell you. Keep posting, it is nice to have more newbies here.
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02-23-2006, 11:54 AM
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Do you have HMO?
If so ..You have start with your Primary Care Physician...(PCP)
You have see your PCP he/she submits the paper work to your insurance
Key word for the insurance is:
Is it medical necessary?
HIgh blood pressure,diabetes and etc...
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ALL THE TIME ....GOD IS GOOD!!
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02-27-2006, 08:44 PM
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The Book is DONE... COME and GET IT
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04-24-2006, 12:26 AM
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Hi my name is Gloria and im new to all this but im 22 yrs old and have been told by a doctor that recently performed back surgery on me that i need to get gastric bypass asap but i have a huge problem...because of back surgery ive lost my job and no longer have any insurance to cover a surgery like this. Can anyone make any suggestions? any input would help alot thanks
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04-24-2006, 08:34 AM
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Ohh that is a tough one. Is there maybe another job that you are in good enough condition to get that has insurance? To pay for this surgery out of pocket is really pricey. In the meantime I would try to make sure that you are going on a Dr. supervised diet since many insurance companies are requiring 3-6 months of medically supervised dieting attempts and it is rumored by my surgeons office that later this year many will try to increase it to 12 months. Good luck and I hope that something will work out for you.
Janae
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04-24-2006, 11:04 PM
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GloriaC, do you quailfy for Medicaid or disability? If your dr has told you you need this, don't give up, explore every avenue possible!
Good luck!!
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05-01-2006, 01:47 AM
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I've applied for disability but like usual that takes sooo long to finally get approved for. I live in a really small town so jobs that i CAN do are very hard to find. i've been tod that i dont qualify for medicaid so im in a really bad spot. I really want to have this surgery done im only 22 and have alot to look forward to in life the surgery would be a great new and healthy start | |
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