Re: Happy To Come Out Of Lerking!!

April 16, 2001

Hi Sherry, welcome and good for you, I too am trying to be prepared

before going in for my consult, which, unfortunately, isn't until

July. I look forward to following your progress.

> Hello everyone, as you have probably guessed by my first failed

> attempt at this... I have never posted to a list before.

> I have been reading every word you've printed for months now and

have

> been learning so much, thank you to all for sharing and being so

open

> and willing to help!!

> Today I am offically a " pre-op " .... My surgery is scheduled for May

3

> with the wonderufl Dr. K. in Delano. Everything is approved and

> completed and I am just counting down. I didnt want to post until

> all was completed, no sense all of us worrying :>)

> I wanted to share the route I took to get here, since I havent

heard

> anyone else do things this way..........

> When I decided in January I wanted to have this surgery I went on

the

> internet like all of you and educated myself. This list was a

> Godsend!

> I am actually an employee of Blue Shield of California, so I

started

> with my insurance company instead of ending up with them. I

> researched their Policies and Procedures regarding WLS and found

that

> this DS surgery is a covered benefit. Then I cheked into what

their

> requirements for authorization are... and I did them, I made

appoints

> for psych evals, and dietitians, ect. Then I called Dr. K's office

> and asked them what they require, and they were very helpful and

> faxed me a list of tests and clearences I needed. Luckly most were

> the same as my insurance carrier! I then did all of those... just

> told each doctor I was going to have surgery and got them done. I

> had everything in hand and all tests completed before I even met

the

> doctor!! I left his office that day with a surgery date! Today I

> got the final offical approval from Blue Shield of California after

> one day!!! They received my LOMN on Friday and approval was issued

> Friday afternoon!!!

> Again, I wouldnt be where I am today without ALL the help and

advice

> on this list! You all didnt even know you were keeping me going,

but

> without all of you I couldnt have done it.

> So thank you... and I hope to join in the discussions now!! And

> hopefully will be able to help a few others someday.

> Big thanks to Deanna for allowing me to call her at home and ask a

> zillion questions!!!

> Sheri Green

> pre-op 05/03/01

> 285 BMI 49

April 16, 2001

Hi Sherry, welcome and good for you, I too am trying to be prepared

before going in for my consult, which, unfortunately, isn't until

July. I look forward to following your progress.

> Hello everyone, as you have probably guessed by my first failed

> attempt at this... I have never posted to a list before.

> I have been reading every word you've printed for months now and

have

> been learning so much, thank you to all for sharing and being so

open

> and willing to help!!

> Today I am offically a " pre-op " .... My surgery is scheduled for May

3

> with the wonderufl Dr. K. in Delano. Everything is approved and

> completed and I am just counting down. I didnt want to post until

> all was completed, no sense all of us worrying :>)

> I wanted to share the route I took to get here, since I havent

heard

> anyone else do things this way..........

> When I decided in January I wanted to have this surgery I went on

the

> internet like all of you and educated myself. This list was a

> Godsend!

> I am actually an employee of Blue Shield of California, so I

started

> with my insurance company instead of ending up with them. I

> researched their Policies and Procedures regarding WLS and found

that

> this DS surgery is a covered benefit. Then I cheked into what

their

> requirements for authorization are... and I did them, I made

appoints

> for psych evals, and dietitians, ect. Then I called Dr. K's office

> and asked them what they require, and they were very helpful and

> faxed me a list of tests and clearences I needed. Luckly most were

> the same as my insurance carrier! I then did all of those... just

> told each doctor I was going to have surgery and got them done. I

> had everything in hand and all tests completed before I even met

the

> doctor!! I left his office that day with a surgery date! Today I

> got the final offical approval from Blue Shield of California after

> one day!!! They received my LOMN on Friday and approval was issued

> Friday afternoon!!!

> Again, I wouldnt be where I am today without ALL the help and

advice

> on this list! You all didnt even know you were keeping me going,

but

> without all of you I couldnt have done it.

> So thank you... and I hope to join in the discussions now!! And

> hopefully will be able to help a few others someday.

> Big thanks to Deanna for allowing me to call her at home and ask a

> zillion questions!!!

> Sheri Green

> pre-op 05/03/01

> 285 BMI 49

April 16, 2001

Hi Sherry, welcome and good for you, I too am trying to be prepared

before going in for my consult, which, unfortunately, isn't until

July. I look forward to following your progress.

> Hello everyone, as you have probably guessed by my first failed

> attempt at this... I have never posted to a list before.

> I have been reading every word you've printed for months now and

have

> been learning so much, thank you to all for sharing and being so

open

> and willing to help!!

> Today I am offically a " pre-op " .... My surgery is scheduled for May

3

> with the wonderufl Dr. K. in Delano. Everything is approved and

> completed and I am just counting down. I didnt want to post until

> all was completed, no sense all of us worrying :>)

> I wanted to share the route I took to get here, since I havent

heard

> anyone else do things this way..........

> When I decided in January I wanted to have this surgery I went on

the

> internet like all of you and educated myself. This list was a

> Godsend!

> I am actually an employee of Blue Shield of California, so I

started

> with my insurance company instead of ending up with them. I

> researched their Policies and Procedures regarding WLS and found

that

> this DS surgery is a covered benefit. Then I cheked into what

their

> requirements for authorization are... and I did them, I made

appoints

> for psych evals, and dietitians, ect. Then I called Dr. K's office

> and asked them what they require, and they were very helpful and

> faxed me a list of tests and clearences I needed. Luckly most were

> the same as my insurance carrier! I then did all of those... just

> told each doctor I was going to have surgery and got them done. I

> had everything in hand and all tests completed before I even met

the

> doctor!! I left his office that day with a surgery date! Today I

> got the final offical approval from Blue Shield of California after

> one day!!! They received my LOMN on Friday and approval was issued

> Friday afternoon!!!

> Again, I wouldnt be where I am today without ALL the help and

advice

> on this list! You all didnt even know you were keeping me going,

but

> without all of you I couldnt have done it.

> So thank you... and I hope to join in the discussions now!! And

> hopefully will be able to help a few others someday.

> Big thanks to Deanna for allowing me to call her at home and ask a

> zillion questions!!!

> Sheri Green

> pre-op 05/03/01

> 285 BMI 49

April 16, 2001

,

Thanks alot for the welcome email you sent! I too will follow your progress and good luck to you!.

Sheri Baham Florence, Mississippi

threesenuf@... wrote:

Hi Sherry, welcome and good for you, I too am trying to be prepared before going in for my consult, which, unfortunately, isn't until July. I look forward to following your progress. > Hello everyone, as you have probably guessed by my first failed > attempt at this... I have never posted to a list before.> I have been reading every word you've printed for months now and have > been learning so much, thank you to all for sharing and being so open > and willing to help!!> Today I am offically a "pre-op".... My surgery is scheduled for May 3 > with the wonderufl Dr. K. in Delano. Everything is approved and > completed and I am just counting down. I didnt want to post until > all was completed, no sense all of us worrying :>)> I wanted to share the route I took to get here, since I havent heard > anyone else do things this way..........> When I decided in January I wanted to have this surgery I went on the > internet like all of you and educated myself. This list was a > Godsend!> I am actually an employee of Blue Shield of California, so I started > with my insurance company instead of ending up with them. I > researched their Policies and Procedures regarding WLS and found that > this DS surgery is a covered benefit. Then I cheked into what their > requirements for authorization are... and I did them, I made appoints > for psych evals, and dietitians, ect. Then I called Dr. K's office > and asked them what they require, and they were very helpful and > faxed me a list of tests and clearences I needed. Luckly most were > the same as my insurance carrier! I then did all of those... just > told each doctor I was going to have surgery and got them done. I > had everything in hand and all tests completed before I even met the > doctor!! I left his office that day with a surgery date! Today I > got the final offical approval from Blue Shield of California after > one day!!! They received my LOMN on Friday and approval was issued > Friday afternoon!!!> Again, I wouldnt be where I am today without ALL the help and advice > on this list! You all didnt even know you were keeping me going, but > without all of you I couldnt have done it.> So thank you... and I hope to join in the discussions now!! And > hopefully will be able to help a few others someday.> Big thanks to Deanna for allowing me to call her at home and ask a > zillion questions!!!> Sheri Green> pre-op 05/03/01> 285 BMI 49----------------------------------------------------------------------

April 16, 2001

,

Thanks alot for the welcome email you sent! I too will follow your progress and good luck to you!.

Sheri Baham Florence, Mississippi

threesenuf@... wrote:

Hi Sherry, welcome and good for you, I too am trying to be prepared before going in for my consult, which, unfortunately, isn't until July. I look forward to following your progress. > Hello everyone, as you have probably guessed by my first failed > attempt at this... I have never posted to a list before.> I have been reading every word you've printed for months now and have > been learning so much, thank you to all for sharing and being so open > and willing to help!!> Today I am offically a "pre-op".... My surgery is scheduled for May 3 > with the wonderufl Dr. K. in Delano. Everything is approved and > completed and I am just counting down. I didnt want to post until > all was completed, no sense all of us worrying :>)> I wanted to share the route I took to get here, since I havent heard > anyone else do things this way..........> When I decided in January I wanted to have this surgery I went on the > internet like all of you and educated myself. This list was a > Godsend!> I am actually an employee of Blue Shield of California, so I started > with my insurance company instead of ending up with them. I > researched their Policies and Procedures regarding WLS and found that > this DS surgery is a covered benefit. Then I cheked into what their > requirements for authorization are... and I did them, I made appoints > for psych evals, and dietitians, ect. Then I called Dr. K's office > and asked them what they require, and they were very helpful and > faxed me a list of tests and clearences I needed. Luckly most were > the same as my insurance carrier! I then did all of those... just > told each doctor I was going to have surgery and got them done. I > had everything in hand and all tests completed before I even met the > doctor!! I left his office that day with a surgery date! Today I > got the final offical approval from Blue Shield of California after > one day!!! They received my LOMN on Friday and approval was issued > Friday afternoon!!!> Again, I wouldnt be where I am today without ALL the help and advice > on this list! You all didnt even know you were keeping me going, but > without all of you I couldnt have done it.> So thank you... and I hope to join in the discussions now!! And > hopefully will be able to help a few others someday.> Big thanks to Deanna for allowing me to call her at home and ask a > zillion questions!!!> Sheri Green> pre-op 05/03/01> 285 BMI 49----------------------------------------------------------------------

April 16, 2001

,

Thanks alot for the welcome email you sent! I too will follow your progress and good luck to you!.

Sheri Baham Florence, Mississippi

threesenuf@... wrote:

Hi Sherry, welcome and good for you, I too am trying to be prepared before going in for my consult, which, unfortunately, isn't until July. I look forward to following your progress. > Hello everyone, as you have probably guessed by my first failed > attempt at this... I have never posted to a list before.> I have been reading every word you've printed for months now and have > been learning so much, thank you to all for sharing and being so open > and willing to help!!> Today I am offically a "pre-op".... My surgery is scheduled for May 3 > with the wonderufl Dr. K. in Delano. Everything is approved and > completed and I am just counting down. I didnt want to post until > all was completed, no sense all of us worrying :>)> I wanted to share the route I took to get here, since I havent heard > anyone else do things this way..........> When I decided in January I wanted to have this surgery I went on the > internet like all of you and educated myself. This list was a > Godsend!> I am actually an employee of Blue Shield of California, so I started > with my insurance company instead of ending up with them. I > researched their Policies and Procedures regarding WLS and found that > this DS surgery is a covered benefit. Then I cheked into what their > requirements for authorization are... and I did them, I made appoints > for psych evals, and dietitians, ect. Then I called Dr. K's office > and asked them what they require, and they were very helpful and > faxed me a list of tests and clearences I needed. Luckly most were > the same as my insurance carrier! I then did all of those... just > told each doctor I was going to have surgery and got them done. I > had everything in hand and all tests completed before I even met the > doctor!! I left his office that day with a surgery date! Today I > got the final offical approval from Blue Shield of California after > one day!!! They received my LOMN on Friday and approval was issued > Friday afternoon!!!> Again, I wouldnt be where I am today without ALL the help and advice > on this list! You all didnt even know you were keeping me going, but > without all of you I couldnt have done it.> So thank you... and I hope to join in the discussions now!! And > hopefully will be able to help a few others someday.> Big thanks to Deanna for allowing me to call her at home and ask a > zillion questions!!!> Sheri Green> pre-op 05/03/01> 285 BMI 49----------------------------------------------------------------------

April 16, 2001

Hi Sheri,

Congratulations on your date. I, too, had BCBS of CA for my

surgery. I live in AR & had my surgery in MS & they covered it. I

had no problems with them, to much relief.

Do you live in MS?

Good luck,

Cheri

> Hello everyone, as you have probably guessed by my first failed

> attempt at this... I have never posted to a list before.

> I have been reading every word you've printed for months now and

have

> been learning so much, thank you to all for sharing and being so

open

> and willing to help!!

> Today I am offically a " pre-op " .... My surgery is scheduled for May

3

> with the wonderufl Dr. K. in Delano. Everything is approved and

> completed and I am just counting down. I didnt want to post until

> all was completed, no sense all of us worrying :>)

> I wanted to share the route I took to get here, since I havent

heard

> anyone else do things this way..........

> When I decided in January I wanted to have this surgery I went on

the

> internet like all of you and educated myself. This list was a

> Godsend!

> I am actually an employee of Blue Shield of California, so I

started

> with my insurance company instead of ending up with them. I

> researched their Policies and Procedures regarding WLS and found

that

> this DS surgery is a covered benefit. Then I cheked into what

their

> requirements for authorization are... and I did them, I made

appoints

> for psych evals, and dietitians, ect. Then I called Dr. K's office

> and asked them what they require, and they were very helpful and

> faxed me a list of tests and clearences I needed. Luckly most were

> the same as my insurance carrier! I then did all of those... just

> told each doctor I was going to have surgery and got them done. I

> had everything in hand and all tests completed before I even met

the

> doctor!! I left his office that day with a surgery date! Today I

> got the final offical approval from Blue Shield of California after

> one day!!! They received my LOMN on Friday and approval was issued

> Friday afternoon!!!

> Again, I wouldnt be where I am today without ALL the help and

advice

> on this list! You all didnt even know you were keeping me going,

but

> without all of you I couldnt have done it.

> So thank you... and I hope to join in the discussions now!! And

> hopefully will be able to help a few others someday.

> Big thanks to Deanna for allowing me to call her at home and ask a

> zillion questions!!!

> Sheri Green

> pre-op 05/03/01

> 285 BMI 49

April 16, 2001

Hi Sheri!

You are quite welcome !! I am so happy to hear about your date with Dr. K !!

((HUGSZ)) and let me know if you need anything else!!!

Deanna True

02-15-01 Open BPD/DS

Dr. Keshishian

300 lbs./ BMI 49 pre-surgery

252 lbs./ BMI 40 8 weeks post-op

WOW 48 pounds gone forever !!!!!!!

- Happy To Come Out Of Lerking!!

Hello everyone, as you have probably guessed by my first failed

attempt at this... I have never posted to a list before.

I have been reading every word you've printed for months now and have

been learning so much, thank you to all for sharing and being so open

and willing to help!!

Today I am offically a " pre-op " .... My surgery is scheduled for May 3

with the wonderufl Dr. K. in Delano. Everything is approved and

completed and I am just counting down. I didnt want to post until

all was completed, no sense all of us worrying :>)

I wanted to share the route I took to get here, since I havent heard

anyone else do things this way..........

When I decided in January I wanted to have this surgery I went on the

internet like all of you and educated myself. This list was a

Godsend!

I am actually an employee of Blue Shield of California, so I started

with my insurance company instead of ending up with them. I

researched their Policies and Procedures regarding WLS and found that

this DS surgery is a covered benefit. Then I cheked into what their

requirements for authorization are... and I did them, I made appoints

for psych evals, and dietitians, ect. Then I called Dr. K's office

and asked them what they require, and they were very helpful and

faxed me a list of tests and clearences I needed. Luckly most were

the same as my insurance carrier! I then did all of those... just

told each doctor I was going to have surgery and got them done. I

had everything in hand and all tests completed before I even met the

doctor!! I left his office that day with a surgery date! Today I

got the final offical approval from Blue Shield of California after

one day!!! They received my LOMN on Friday and approval was issued

Friday afternoon!!!

Again, I wouldnt be where I am today without ALL the help and advice

on this list! You all didnt even know you were keeping me going, but

without all of you I couldnt have done it.

So thank you... and I hope to join in the discussions now!! And

hopefully will be able to help a few others someday.

Big thanks to Deanna for allowing me to call her at home and ask a

zillion questions!!!

Sheri Green

pre-op 05/03/01

285 BMI 49

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April 16, 2001