One hurdle down, two more to go

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michelle:

congrats!!!! what a crazy system..call it something different and it is approved.. if it works. great. we should all make note of that one.

cheryl

[Guest guest]

Alright cats and kitties, I finally get to say the three words I've been longing to say since last summer:

I

GOT

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

Snoopy dancin' - Hamster dancin' - Belly dancin' time

(Yes, this is the only way I could be capable of going from 0-60 in ten seconds flat!)

Dr. Pomp called me at 8pm tonight to say that he finally spoke to the Medical Director of Aetna, and as long as he agrees not to call it a "Duodenal Switch"

(and use the term "gastric bypass" instead - which the DS is) they would approve!!!

Un - F N - believable!!

I got Dr. Pomp real good: He was telling me how hard it was to get a hold of the medical director, how he kept getting put on hold forever, etc. I told him it sounded like what I go through to reach him!! I had him ROTFLHAO !

So the approval is verbal right now - the paperwork should take a couple of days to go through. You can bet if I don't see it in the mail on Thursday or Friday, I'm gonna be burnin' up the phone lines to Aetna.

Hurdle #2 will be getting a date. is supposed to call me so we can set up for NEXT WEEK. I'll keep ya's posted.

Lastly - and this is a concern - is clearance from the hematologist. I see him Thursday morning. G-d willing, he will draw blood, examine it under the microscope, and find absolutely nothing. That is how my PCP layed it out for me.

So don't put those cats, dogs, kids, livestock, pasta, or in-laws away just yet - give 'em another swing for me, will ya?

from NE PhillyBMI 63, age 39Open DS w/ Dr. Pomp - bless his heart - NEXT WEEK!

Aetna USHC, HMO - payin' for a "gastric bypass"!

*Sorry for another cross post

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::::::::::::::::::Swingin the fat tomcat::::::::::::::::::::::::

YEEE-HAAAA!!!!!! Hang in there, honey.. the worst is OVER!

Hugs,

Liane

> Alright cats and kitties, I finally get to say the three words I've

been longing to say since last summer:

>

> I

>

> GOT

>

>

>

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

>

>

> Snoopy dancin' - Hamster dancin' - Belly dancin'

time

>

> (Yes, this is the only way I could be capable of going from 0-60 in

ten seconds flat!)

>

> Dr. Pomp called me at 8pm tonight to say that he finally spoke to

the Medical Director of Aetna, and as long as he agrees not to call it

a " Duodenal Switch "

> (and use the term " gastric bypass " instead - which the DS is) they

would approve!!!

> Un - F N - believable!!

>

> I got Dr. Pomp real good: He was telling me how hard it was to get

a hold of the medical director, how he kept getting put on hold

forever, etc. I told him it sounded like what I go through to reach

him!! I had him ROTFLHAO !

>

> So the approval is verbal right now - the paperwork should take a

couple of days to go through. You can bet if I don't see it in the

mail on Thursday or Friday, I'm gonna be burnin' up the phone lines to

Aetna.

>

> Hurdle #2 will be getting a date. is supposed to call me so

we can set up for NEXT WEEK. I'll keep ya's posted.

>

> Lastly - and this is a concern - is clearance from the hematologist.

I see him Thursday morning. G-d willing, he will draw blood, examine

it under the microscope, and find absolutely nothing. That is how my

PCP layed it out for me.

>

> So don't put those cats, dogs, kids, livestock, pasta, or in-laws

away just yet - give 'em another swing for me, will ya?

>

> from NE Philly

> BMI 63, age 39

> Open DS w/ Dr. Pomp - bless his heart - NEXT WEEK!

> Aetna USHC, HMO - payin' for a " gastric bypass " !

>

> *Sorry for another cross post

[Guest guest]

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Most wonderful!!!!! I was just getting ready to write you a long e-mail encouraging you to hang in there and the very next one contained your insurance approval. You go, girl!!!

Love,

Kris G Cincinnati, Ohio5'7", 40 years old8/22 - 283 - BMI 44.305/22 - 152 - BMI 23.8ciao to 131 lbs. & 134.25 inches in 9 monthsOpen BPD/DS 08/22/00Bowel obstruction surgery 4/21/01Dr. Maguire, Kettering OHHumanaFreedom Plus Planiwillbefit@... http://www.newlifeteams.org

One hurdle down, two more to go

Alright cats and kitties, I finally get to say the three words I've been longing to say since last summer:

I

GOT

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

Snoopy dancin' - Hamster dancin' - Belly dancin' time

(Yes, this is the only way I could be capable of going from 0-60 in ten seconds flat!)

Dr. Pomp called me at 8pm tonight to say that he finally spoke to the Medical Director of Aetna, and as long as he agrees not to call it a "Duodenal Switch"

(and use the term "gastric bypass" instead - which the DS is) they would approve!!!

Un - F N - believable!!

I got Dr. Pomp real good: He was telling me how hard it was to get a hold of the medical director, how he kept getting put on hold forever, etc. I told him it sounded like what I go through to reach him!! I had him ROTFLHAO !

So the approval is verbal right now - the paperwork should take a couple of days to go through. You can bet if I don't see it in the mail on Thursday or Friday, I'm gonna be burnin' up the phone lines to Aetna.

Hurdle #2 will be getting a date. is supposed to call me so we can set up for NEXT WEEK. I'll keep ya's posted.

Lastly - and this is a concern - is clearance from the hematologist. I see him Thursday morning. G-d willing, he will draw blood, examine it under the microscope, and find absolutely nothing. That is how my PCP layed it out for me.

So don't put those cats, dogs, kids, livestock, pasta, or in-laws away just yet - give 'em another swing for me, will ya?

from NE PhillyBMI 63, age 39Open DS w/ Dr. Pomp - bless his heart - NEXT WEEK!

Aetna USHC, HMO - payin' for a "gastric bypass"!

*Sorry for another cross post----------------------------------------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

FINALLY!!! I'm thrilled for you ! This is the best news I read

all day! Congratulations on your approval and I'll be praying for you

this week.

--- mibrica mibrica@...> wrote:

> Alright cats and kitties, I finally get to say the three words I've been

> longing to say since last summer:

>

> I

>

> GOT

>

>

>

> APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

>

>

> Snoopy dancin' - Hamster dancin' - Belly dancin'

> time

>

> (Yes, this is the only way I could be capable of going from 0-60 in ten

> seconds flat!)

>

> Dr. Pomp called me at 8pm tonight to say that he finally spoke to the

> Medical Director of Aetna, and as long as he agrees not to call it a

> " Duodenal Switch "

> (and use the term " gastric bypass " instead - which the DS is) they would

> approve!!!

> Un - F N - believable!!

>

> I got Dr. Pomp real good: He was telling me how hard it was to get a

> hold of the medical director, how he kept getting put on hold forever,

> etc. I told him it sounded like what I go through to reach him!! I had

> him ROTFLHAO !

>

> So the approval is verbal right now - the paperwork should take a couple

> of days to go through. You can bet if I don't see it in the mail on

> Thursday or Friday, I'm gonna be burnin' up the phone lines to Aetna.

>

> Hurdle #2 will be getting a date. is supposed to call me so we

> can set up for NEXT WEEK. I'll keep ya's posted.

>

> Lastly - and this is a concern - is clearance from the hematologist. I

> see him Thursday morning. G-d willing, he will draw blood, examine it

> under the microscope, and find absolutely nothing. That is how my PCP

> layed it out for me.

>

> So don't put those cats, dogs, kids, livestock, pasta, or in-laws away

> just yet - give 'em another swing for me, will ya?

>

> from NE Philly

> BMI 63, age 39

> Open DS w/ Dr. Pomp - bless his heart - NEXT WEEK!

> Aetna USHC, HMO - payin' for a " gastric bypass " !

>

> *Sorry for another cross post

>

=====

from Upper Darby, PA

BMI 63, age 41

Lap BPD/DS (possibly in 2 parts)

Dr. Gagner - 9/15/01

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Yahoo !!!!!!!!!!!!!! a BMI 36 Pre-op One hurdle down, two more to go Alright cats and kitties, I finally get to say the three words I've been longing to say since last summer: I GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!! Snoopy dancin' - Hamster dancin' - Belly dancin' time (Yes, this is the only way I could be capable of going from 0-60 in ten seconds flat!) Dr. Pomp called me at 8pm tonight to say that he finally spoke to the Medical Director of Aetna, and as long as he agrees not to call it a "Duodenal Switch" (and use the term "gastric bypass" instead - which the DS is) they would approve!!! Un - F N - believable!! I got Dr. Pomp real good: He was telling me how hard it was to get a hold of the medical director, how he kept getting put on hold forever, etc. I told him it sounded like what I go through to reach him!! I had him ROTFLHAO ! So the approval is verbal right now - the paperwork should take a couple of days to go through. You can bet if I don't see it in the mail on Thursday or Friday, I'm gonna be burnin' up the phone lines to Aetna. Hurdle #2 will be getting a date. is supposed to call me so we can set up for NEXT WEEK. I'll keep ya's posted. Lastly - and this is a concern - is clearance from the hematologist. I see him Thursday morning. G-d willing, he will draw blood, examine it under the microscope, and find absolutely nothing. That is how my PCP layed it out for me. So don't put those cats, dogs, kids, livestock, pasta, or in-laws away just yet - give 'em another swing for me, will ya? from NE PhillyBMI 63, age 39Open DS w/ Dr. Pomp - bless his heart - NEXT WEEK! Aetna USHC, HMO - payin' for a "gastric bypass"! *Sorry for another cross post----------------------------------------------------------------------