Guest guest Posted July 14, 2000 Report Share Posted July 14, 2000 In a message dated 07/14/2000 9:20:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dinah@... writes: << ! But then again, this is really important!! Right girls? Anyway I'll post again after I try to figure some of this out! Dinah in Alabama Figuring!!! (Smell the smoke?) >> Dinah honey, Girl that smoke is killin me!! LOL POO TANKEY!! Get down there and get a date! The office will work it out without you!! Yes! This is important!!! Plus BC/BS will then tell you they need a diet history after the clinic visit, so get that to them also NOW!!!! Ask Goofygrits@...!! Hugs and luck Margie SC JULY 26th!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2000 Report Share Posted July 14, 2000 Oh Dinah, too bad you didn't come to clinic this week! Stormy came from Alabama for the same reason, I bet you could have ridden with her! I would have liked to have met you. I have BCBS of MN, and I went this week for the same reason.. and once BCBS got the letter from DR. R saying that I had been there, I got approved in about 4 hours! If you want, I will tell you everything I included in the packet I had Debbie send in. Good Luck! Deb in IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2000 Report Share Posted July 14, 2000 Dinah, Dannielle sent me a list of what they require, but I lost it.. but I have heard that they will ask for one thing at a time if you don't send it, so I just sent everything I thought they might ask for in one packet. This is what I sent: (the first 3 are things they had asked for) Whatever Dr. Rutledge sent ( they wanted clinical notes from my visit with him) Psych evaluation Nutritional counseling note from a dietician 5 year weight and diet history A letter from my PCP stating that gastric bypass, specifically MGB, was medically necessary and that letter stated all my comorbidities, and family history. Dr. R's MGB paper from the conference. Dr. R.'s physician profile A very long letter stating all the reasons that I need this surgery, pointing out all the benefits of the MGB, why it is better and MUCH cheaper. Hope this helps, good luck! Deb in IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2000 Report Share Posted July 14, 2000 Hi Deb, Yes that would be great if you could share what Debbie sent for you. I feel like you can never have too much information when you are dealing with an ins company. Yes, I know I missed a good opportunity this week for clinic with the girls from Alabama but my little grandson was here and well I couldn't leave with him at my house. Don't get to see him that often. He lives in Orlando. I'm going to try and make the clinic on the July 18 if Joanne can arrange me a flight that soon. If not then maybe I'll see Margie and her crowd on the next Tuesday. Where is Stormy from in Alabama? Dinah in Ala > Oh Dinah, too bad you didn't come to clinic this week! Stormy came from > Alabama for the same reason, I bet you could have ridden with her! I would > have liked to have met you. I have BCBS of MN, and I went this week for the > same reason.. and once BCBS got the letter from DR. R saying that I had been > there, I got approved in about 4 hours! If you want, I will tell you > everything I included in the packet I had Debbie send in. Good Luck! > > Deb in IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2000 Report Share Posted July 14, 2000 Thanks for the oinfo. I'll add that to my list of " to do " things for this week. Oh, I long for the other side. Dinah in Alabama > Dinah, > > Dannielle sent me a list of what they require, but I lost it.. but I have > heard that they will ask for one thing at a time if you don't send it, so I > just sent everything I thought they might ask for in one packet. This is > what I sent: (the first 3 are things they had asked for) > > Whatever Dr. Rutledge sent ( they wanted clinical notes from my visit with > him) > > Psych evaluation > > Nutritional counseling note from a dietician > > 5 year weight and diet history > > A letter from my PCP stating that gastric bypass, specifically MGB, was > medically necessary and that letter stated all my comorbidities, and family > history. > > Dr. R's MGB paper from the conference. > > Dr. R.'s physician profile > > A very long letter stating all the reasons that I need this surgery, pointing > out all the benefits of the MGB, why it is better and MUCH cheaper. > > > > Hope this helps, good luck! > > Deb in IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2000 Report Share Posted July 29, 2000 Kay, I will be in clinic on Tues. also. What time are you scheduled? I'm not sure where it is either. I think there is a map on the web site. Debbie in Raleigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2000 Report Share Posted July 29, 2000 Hi anyone, I just realized that I am scheduled for clinic Tuesday and I don't have a clue where it is. I'll be leaving early Monday morning, can anyone tell me where it is? Thank you. Kay bcbs of Al > Hi Ya'll, I talked to bcbs of al today and guess what? It's official > I " do " have to travel to NC before I can get the approval from my > ins...I was told that by several people, but I'm kinda stubborn and > thought I'd wait to get the official word. Got it today!! I'll be > planning a trip over to NC as soon as I can figure out flights, days > off from work, hotel room, etc. Any one out that wanna go with? > I'll try for this Tues July 18 but I don't know if I can make all the > arrangements that quick. Plus our office has been closed for a week > and that means next week will be ______! But then again, this is > really important!! Right girls? Anyway I'll post again after I try to > figure some of this out! > > Dinah in Alabama > Figuring!!! (Smell the smoke?) > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! > 1. Fill in the brief application > 2. Receive approval decision within 30 seconds > 3. Get rates as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR > http://click.egroups.com/1/6631/3/_/453517/_/963623999/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2000 Report Share Posted July 29, 2000 You will first go to the doctor's office and they will give you a map with directions. You have to go to the office first. in SC Pre-op MGB Date 8/10/00 386 lbs./ 365 lbs./ If you see someone without a smile, Give them one of yours. If you and I should meet and You forget me, you have lost nothing. If you meet JESUS and you forget him, you will have lost everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2000 Report Share Posted July 29, 2000 Hi, I hope I will get a chance to meet you. I will be in the 9 am clinic. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2000 Report Share Posted July 29, 2000 Debbie I will also be at the 9 am clinic on Tuesday - I haven't yet scheduled my surgery date but look forward to meeting you Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2000 Report Share Posted July 29, 2000 Debbie, Frona and I will be at the 1:00 clinic. I will look for the map. I was hoping for an address also. I don't know the name of the building or anything. I guess I might have to call Barbara Monday morning before I leave if no one else comes up with an address. I will see you at clinic. Thanks. Kay Re: bcbs of Al > Kay, > I will be in clinic on Tues. also. What time are you scheduled? I'm not > sure where it is either. I think there is a map on the web site. > Debbie in Raleigh > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2000 Report Share Posted July 29, 2000 Thanks, . Re: bcbs of Al > You will first go to the doctor's office and they will give you a map with > directions. You have to go to the office first. > > in SC > Pre-op MGB Date 8/10/00 > 386 lbs./ 365 lbs./ > > > If you see someone without a smile, > Give them one of yours. > > If you and I should meet and > You forget me, you have lost nothing. > > If you meet JESUS and you forget him, > you will have lost everything. > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2000 Report Share Posted July 29, 2000 Hi, Debbie (in Dr. R's office) told me that you have to go to the office first even though the clinic isn't held there. Then, at the office you find out where to go to get to the clinic. I asked her if I needed to be there early then, and she said maybe I should get there around 8:30am for the 9:00am clinic. There are directions to the office in the back of the manual. Looking forward to meeting you all! See you Tuesday!! Sara kay deno wrote: > Debbie, > Frona and I will be at the 1:00 clinic. I will look for the map. I was > hoping for an address also. I don't know the name of the building or > anything. I guess I might have to call Barbara Monday morning before I > leave if no one else comes up with an address. I will see you at clinic. > Thanks. > Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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