Re: Fed Blue Cross Prob DAWN

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn;

Thanks for your answer. That's a start.

I hate to sound like a moron but do you know if

the DS/Switch is the same as the BPD/DS?

If not, how are they different?

If they ARE different, is the DS/Switch considered 'gastric bypass'

or not?

Thanks a lot-

gobo

309/307/123

BMI 56

DS pre-op

> In a message dated 05/17/2001 5:29:09 PM Central Daylight

Time,

> yoemoe@y... writes:

>

> << exactly what 'gastric bypass'

> means. I thought it was the generic term for ANY Bariatric

> Surgery. Please educate me. ;-} >>

>

> The BPD/DS is a form of gastic bypass.

[Guest guest]

Gobo,

My heart goes out to you, having to deal with OPM already. UGHH I

shudder to think of it remembering my experience with them.

I was denied by an HMO and that decision was erroneously upheld by

OPM. I think they suck. BUT for the heart of your next question,

I did switch to BC?BS high option and mysurgery was paid for by them.

There is no preapproval but you do have to precertify your hospital

stay with BC/BS. Dr Elariny who was my surgeon had several BCBS

patients. I have been very satisfied with their payment so far. I

haven't even seen a bill from him though and it's been three months

now.

Email me privately if you have more questions

Jeannie

DS 2/7/01

pre 288

today 218

-70 in 14 weeks