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02-01-2008, 11:02 PM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indianola, Iowa
Posts: 230
Weight Statistics May 5 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 307 lb Start Weight:
220 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
87 lb Weight Loss:
70 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.338762215 % % Lost:
June 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.5456841139 BMI Start:
35.5050505051 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  new to the forum Hi, My name is Angie. I'm soooo excited after seeing how great you all look. You all are a great inspiration for what I have to look forward to. I just got my preapproval for surgery this week, just got all my appts. set up. So... looks like the next 3-4 weeks I will be kept really busy. Hopefully I get my full approval for surgery within the next couple of months! I've got a coulple questions.. did anyone have to go through a psych. evaluation? If so, what should I expect? Did anyone else have Blue Cross Blue Shield? If so, what was the time frame for your surgery once you completed all the classes and tests? I look forward to continue hearing everyones success stories, thanks for all the info everyone gives on this site, it's awesome! 
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02-01-2008, 11:49 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,831
Blog Entries: 9 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
120 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
-5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.8260869565 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
21.9458896982 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | I had to see the psych 3 times and I still see her often to help with my food transfer addiction, seperate issue..anyways it was really just talking with her |
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02-02-2008, 01:23 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Check out the Preparing for Gastric Bypass Surgery forum, and the Gastric Bypass Insurance forum, I think you'll find threads and posts there that answer some of your Qs. Most insurance required pre op pych evals, this is to ensure you and them, that you are ready for, and can deal with, the mental trip that this surgery can give you while you are adjusting, not only body, but in mind, to the new lighter and smaller you. (((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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02-02-2008, 06:40 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,534
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:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
138 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.2857142857 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.5886678201 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | this trip is emotional, and they want to make sure you are making the decisions for the right reasons...I had to take 2 separate tests (which I passed with flying colors)....and an hour consult! They don't want anyone going into this who is already emotionally unstable! I was self pay, so I can't help with the insurance thing....but welcome aboard...we're glad you're here! |
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02-02-2008, 07:24 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,860
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.5652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
28.0715311692 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Yes We All Have To Go Thru The Phsyc Evaluation And All Other Tests Required. From The First Day I Saw My Surgeon To The Day Of Surgery Was All Within A Month!!! But I Rushed All The Doc Appts By Lyeing To Them About When My Surgery Date Was. I Told Them The Surgery Date Was Like In 2 Wks So They Would Give Me The Soonest Appts So I Could Get All Of Those Requirements Out Of The Way And My Ins With Bc/bs In Ny Thru Suffolk County Was Approved In Less Than 24 Hr. But Getting You Surgery Date Has To Also Do With The Surgeons Office And When He Will Be Available To Do The Surgery And Also How Fast The Office Staff Works To Get Your Approval. Good Luck Hun 
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02-02-2008, 07:27 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 2,291
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.1608391608 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
30.8193499622 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome! I think that every doctor does things differently, but maybe you could ask one or two other people who go to that office. Maybe they have a support group? The nurses in the offices are usually nice, they can answer stuff too. Like Doc said, there's lots of posts on here about time lines and insurances. You'll find a lot by reading the different topics and the most important ones are marked with a 'push pin'. It can be time consuming, but just reading through ALL the old posts can answer countless questions - even ones you didn't know to ask!!!! I saved every recipe I've found to my micrsoft word and I have over 40 pages now!!! I have MVP and the way my docs office works is they send you all the dates for your tests (inc. one psych eval) along with surgery date. They send for approval a couple weeks ahead of time and you're set! Good luck!!!!!
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02-02-2008, 09:28 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: upstate ny
Posts: 1,368
Weight Statistics 1/10/08, the final endeavor, I WILL SUCCEED!!! Start Date:
3/12/08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 298 lb Start Weight:
195 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
103 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.5637583893 % % Lost:
7/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.7825648778 BMI Start:
34.5389266818 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Yep, psych eval is a mandatory.. I think basically, they are monitoring to see if you have other coping mechanisms in place to deal with stressors besides the use of food!! Also since this journey will be an emotional rollarcoaster, they say, you must be stable mentallly to deal with these issues. I personnally saw my own psychologist, I'm not yet approved, so I hope they(ins) will except that letter of referral.... good luck & welcome aboard!! LOL, |
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02-02-2008, 11:51 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,190
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 322 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
152 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.9937888199 % % Lost:
07/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.4268211183 BMI Start:
29.7549565605 BMI Current:
23.8039652484 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi!!! Welcome!!! Phsych. eval. is a mandatory thing, as Kath said it is a major life change and they need to see where u r with your reasons and feelings and such. I have BC/BS and from start to finish it was 4 months I had no probs. whatsoever with them I just did all the pre-op they reguested and it went very smoothly. Kathy
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02-02-2008, 01:13 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,399
Weight Statistics 8/23/07 Start Date:
8/22/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 315 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.4126984127 % % Lost:
I have no idea Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.3305858766 BMI Start:
30.3813766986 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi and welcome. I have Blue Shield and after seeing the Nutritionist, Physc, and my PCP, the surgeons office submitted the paperwork and I was approved withing 24 hours. The Physc is to make sure you are mentally able to handle this AND that you are doing it for the right reasons. I have an Aunt who has been trying to get approved for 2 years now, and the Physc eval always makes it a refusal! But she thinks that if she has the surgery and loses weight Mr. Right will notice her and she will be instantly happy forever, and that is not a reason to have the surgery, so they always refuse her.
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02-02-2008, 03:14 PM
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| Guru In Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indianola, Iowa
Posts: 230
Weight Statistics May 5 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 307 lb Start Weight:
220 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
87 lb Weight Loss:
70 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.338762215 % % Lost:
June 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.5456841139 BMI Start:
35.5050505051 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thanks Thank for the info. It's encouraging to see how well it went for you. Hopefully everything goes as well for me. Have a great day! Angie
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