| | ||
| |||||||
| Notices |
  807 People Lost in total 71428 lbs = 29.22 % Give us permission to add your before & after Weight Loss Photos |   |
  |
| | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
06-02-2006, 11:50 AM
| #11 (permalink) |
| 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     | 
THATs to cool u got to see your evaluation! As far as a letter from the regualr PCP doctor. YEP it was needed. I actually got my referral from my regular doctor to see the surgeon I choose for my surgery. I honestly thought he wasnt going to support my want for the surgery but he did. HE was never the type to prescribe diet pills just always said i had to loose weight. BUT when i told him I couldnt loose, and needed he was supportive. HE felt if it changed the quality of my life it was worth it. SO dont be surprised your doctor might surprise you as mine did and was supportive. IF not go to another doctor will you find one that will reccommend this many have done that as well. All the best
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  |
|      |
| | Weight Loss Surgery Insurance |
| |
Yes, you can often get insurance cover for your Weight Loss Surgery. Our own Craig "Big-T" Thompson has been there and done that, and he's written an e-book about it.  |
|
06-02-2006, 12:06 PM
| #12 (permalink) |
| Big Loser  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: michigan
Posts: 163
Weight Statistics August 22,2005 Start Date:
August 22,2005 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
297 lb Start Weight:
125 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
172 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
57.9124579125 % % Lost:
August 22,2007 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.6054421769 BMI Start:
22.1403376165 BMI Current:
21.2547241119 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
My pcp and i are the ones who decided i needed the surgery so he was very receptive. A letter from him was needed for my insurance and it seems to me that everyone i talk to needed one so it would be to your benefit to get one. You may want to call and see about getting it sooner than your appt. as the longet you wait for it the longer you wait for surgery. Good luck.
__________________ Terri Kurburski RNY Laproscopic 8/22/2005 ![](http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wqKZFoj/weight.png"></a">http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wqKZFoj/weight.png)  |
|
| |
|
06-02-2006, 02:15 PM
| #13 (permalink) |
| Guru In Training Join Date: May 2006 Location: In the country
Posts: 336
Weight Statistics August 2006 Surgery Date:
Height: 210 lb Start Weight:
141 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
69 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.8571428571 % % Lost:
August 2007 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38 BMI Start:
25 BMI Current:
22 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Thanks for the information. My doctor is overweight herself so not sure what her slant will be on surgery. I am 90# overweight and I am afraid she is going to say that she wouldn't recommend surgery unless I was higher than that. Is there a form letter out there anywhere on-line that gives some guidelines on what the letter needs to say? I know it needs to list co-morbidities, etc. Maybe she would be more willing to help if she had guidelines on writing the letter. 
__________________  |
|
| |
|
06-02-2006, 07:26 PM
| #14 (permalink) |
| 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 |
hmmm ill look around if i can find something that will help I will post it!
__________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass |
|
| |
|
06-02-2006, 09:40 PM
| #15 (permalink) |
| Super Moderator  |
Wannabe, I would suggest you take a look at this book, written by Craig who hosts this site. I think you will find it informative and useful, as it has a point by point explanation. If your PCP is not agreeable, many people look around for drs who are sympathetic, and/or have post ops as their patients. Good luck in your search and journey, (((((HUGS)))))
__________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."   Just a li'l bit 'bout myself  |
| |
|
06-05-2006, 10:52 PM
| #16 (permalink) |
| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA
Posts: 2,495
Height: |
ok, so my surgeon gave me a letter at my first appointment detailing to the letter the info that would be needed for my insurance from my pcm...okay so having said that of course it is the one page missing from my binder of info...lol. I know it said for a two year history of medications, dieting attempts, any weights, any co-morbidities, and anything else that may be weight related. I ended up not needing mine for my insurance company, but most do. I would go ahead and do your best to make sure that anything you think you MIGHT need, you start working on now. If nothing else it shows you are serious about this surgery and change and may make your doctors/surgeon more willing to help you where they can... just remember to be polite to those you need help from in the process...even if they screw up, cuz they might. Good luck. Janae |
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
| |
Linear Mode
