Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Hi everyone. I'm new here and I'm having a hard time searching past posts. I just changed my insurance to Kaiser FLexible Choice Option which uses the PHCS network of providers. Essentially we can select any provider within the Kaiser or PHCS networks. The approval process goes through Health International. Has anyone ever heard of them? Whose system governs the approval process - Kaiser or Health International? Will I have to do the 6 months with a Kaiser nutritionist when my primary doc and surgeon are both outside of Kaiser and in the PHCS network. I keep getting different answers to this question! Please help. Thanks Amari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Amari, You know I really don't understand that either. I've been dieting for years I can loose some weight but it just comes right back. As for all of the classes I've surfed the web enough that I know most of what they are telling me. As of last week it was my last official visit but I need to loose one more pound then they will turn in all of my information and records to the board to decide if I'm really going to get the surgery. I can't believe they make you go through this whole thing then they might so no for one reason or the other. I did ask my nutrionist what the percentage of yes' there were and he said about 90%. I guess that's pretty good and he said if they say no that then they tell you what needs to be done. I went to disney this year with my child and I would have loved to go and keep up with them with out my feet hurting or getting tired. All I really want is to be able to enjoy LIFE. And I'm really hoping that they say yes to me having the surgery. I go to see the nutrionist Wednesday the 20th and if I've lost that one pound he'll turn in my information to the board they meet on August 2nd and my nutrisionist said I should know if I'm approved by August 16th. I can't wait!!!!! Thanks for listening, AmariSokoya@... wrote: Thank you so much Tracie! I am willing to pay more to get a surgeon with more experience. I just don't want to wait 6 more months. What exactly is the rationale for the 6 month diet and 10% weight loss? Amari -------------- Original message -------------- I believe that it goes with Kaiser. I'm no expert on Kaiser they drive me nuts sometimes but I know if you use doctors and surgeon out of the Kaiser and go with PHCS it will cost more.amari_oshun wrote: Hi everyone.I'm new here and I'm having a hard time searching past posts. I just changed my insurance to Kaiser FLexible Choice Option which uses the PHCS network of providers. Essentially we can select any provider within the Kaiser or PHCS networks. The approval process goes through Health International. Has anyone ever heard of them? Whose system governs the approval process - Kaiser or Health International? Will I have to do the 6 months with a Kaiser nutritionist when my primary doc and surgeon are both outside of Kaiser and in the PHCS network. I keep getting different answers to this question! Please help. Thanks Amari Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Amari, You know I really don't understand that either. I've been dieting for years I can loose some weight but it just comes right back. As for all of the classes I've surfed the web enough that I know most of what they are telling me. As of last week it was my last official visit but I need to loose one more pound then they will turn in all of my information and records to the board to decide if I'm really going to get the surgery. I can't believe they make you go through this whole thing then they might so no for one reason or the other. I did ask my nutrionist what the percentage of yes' there were and he said about 90%. I guess that's pretty good and he said if they say no that then they tell you what needs to be done. I went to disney this year with my child and I would have loved to go and keep up with them with out my feet hurting or getting tired. All I really want is to be able to enjoy LIFE. And I'm really hoping that they say yes to me having the surgery. I go to see the nutrionist Wednesday the 20th and if I've lost that one pound he'll turn in my information to the board they meet on August 2nd and my nutrisionist said I should know if I'm approved by August 16th. I can't wait!!!!! Thanks for listening, AmariSokoya@... wrote: Thank you so much Tracie! I am willing to pay more to get a surgeon with more experience. I just don't want to wait 6 more months. What exactly is the rationale for the 6 month diet and 10% weight loss? Amari -------------- Original message -------------- I believe that it goes with Kaiser. I'm no expert on Kaiser they drive me nuts sometimes but I know if you use doctors and surgeon out of the Kaiser and go with PHCS it will cost more.amari_oshun wrote: Hi everyone.I'm new here and I'm having a hard time searching past posts. I just changed my insurance to Kaiser FLexible Choice Option which uses the PHCS network of providers. Essentially we can select any provider within the Kaiser or PHCS networks. The approval process goes through Health International. Has anyone ever heard of them? Whose system governs the approval process - Kaiser or Health International? Will I have to do the 6 months with a Kaiser nutritionist when my primary doc and surgeon are both outside of Kaiser and in the PHCS network. I keep getting different answers to this question! Please help. Thanks Amari Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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