Guest guest Posted August 4, 2000 Report Share Posted August 4, 2000 In a message dated 8/4/00 11:23:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, shrinkingwoman1@... writes: << It takes a while for the e-mails to post on E-Groups. >> Boy is that true! Some, I know, never post on my screen!! :0) BTW, great weight loss! Regards, Debbie in IL MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40 Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2000 Report Share Posted August 4, 2000 , Where have you been? I have been trying so hard to find you!! I have had my MGB and am doing fine so far. I had it July 26th. How are you feelin? 102# !!!!!!! Geeez You are doing great! Feelin ok? Keep me posted! xoxo Margie SC 7/26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2000 Report Share Posted August 4, 2000 Hi , I've been wondering about you.......102 pounds is wonderful!!!!!!! I hope we get to see pictures!! Would you post you web address again so we can see how beautiful you are? Love, Genz wrote: > Hoping to see that my 8 month update had come through > earlier. It takes a while for the e-mails to post on > E-Groups. 102lbs gone Forever! Hope to hear from you > guys soon! > > D > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 In a message dated 8/11/2000 1:35:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pelletier@... writes: << And should I be exicited that the insurance co. didn't reject me completely? Thanks >> Sounds to me like you have a good shot at it. I think to test your thyroid is just a simple blood test. Stay excited and I'll be rooting for you!!!!!!! Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC BMI 42 A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 HI Pam, Yes I did all those tests as well as a cortisol evaluation. but not becuz my insurance wanted them, my PCP did. Just to be safe. its ok only a blood test and should be fine...good luck and Ill look for you on the other side. I had my surgery on July 20th, Im here if you need anything. Jeanne --- Pam Pelletier wrote: > Hi, > This is Pam from Warrenton, NC. My insurance > company call Dr. > R's > office yesterday and said I needed some test before > they could > approve > my request. They ask for an > endocrine-hypothyroidism work-up (I > think they want to see if my weight problem is a > thyroid problem, > They want find a problem there but if they check my > elbow they might > find that it bends to much Ha Ha Ha) and also a psy > evaluation (might > have a problem there Ha Ha Ha). Has anyone else had > to do these? > And > should I be exicited that the insurance co. didn't > reject me > completely? > > Thanks > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 > Hi, > This is Pam from Warrenton, NC. My insurance company call Dr. > R's > office yesterday and said I needed some test before they could > approve > my request. They ask for an endocrine-hypothyroidism work-up (I > think they want to see if my weight problem is a thyroid problem, > They want find a problem there but if they check my elbow they might > find that it bends to much Ha Ha Ha) and also a psy evaluation (might > have a problem there Ha Ha Ha). Has anyone else had to do these? > And > should I be exicited that the insurance co. didn't reject me > completely? > > Thanks Hi Pam, Since they are asking for these tests, it sounds like it's a covered benefit and they will probably approve when you get this information to them. I'm assuming that your PCP can do the endocrine test. Do you know someone who can do the psychiatric evaluation? If not, give me a call or e-mail me back. I have a couple of suggestions for you. Best of luck! Suzanne from Warrenton, NC MGB 7/17/00 20 lbs so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 Pam Pelletier wrote: > > Hi, > This is Pam from Warrenton, NC. My insurance company call Dr. > R's > office yesterday and said I needed some test before they could > approve > my request. They ask for an endocrine-hypothyroidism work-up (I > think they want to see if my weight problem is a thyroid problem, > They want find a problem there but if they check my elbow they might > find that it bends to much Ha Ha Ha) and also a psy evaluation (might > have a problem there Ha Ha Ha). Has anyone else had to do these? > And > should I be exicited that the insurance co. didn't reject me > completely? > > Thanks > Contact the insurance company and have them fax you EXACTLY what it is they want. Then call your PCP and get it done. Yes, you should probably be excited they didn't turn you down. What they are doing now is making you qualify under their quidelines, where you have to show that the surgery is " medically necessary. " Under your particular insurance company's criteria, you are required to show that your obesity is not caused by an endocrine disorder. This may not be the *only* thing they need. When you call them, ask them to tell you *exactly* what they need for you to be approved. Kind regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 In a message dated 3/7/02 6:21:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, carol_applin@... writes: << Just to see if this got through to you. Let me know. Having hard time to post. >> Carol, I received it just fine. hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 It got through to me, Carol! Hope all is well!! The "other" Carol TEST Just to see if this got through to you. Let me know.Having hard time to post.__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2003 Report Share Posted May 9, 2003 darn, failed again...you caught me up still, lol Missy test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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