Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 congratulations on gettng one step closer. isn't it amazing how much information they seem to need. i had to supply by ins. carrier (medical mutual) with 10 years of weight history. thank goodness i've had the same PCP for like 20 years or more....lol Laurette 4/23/04 open RNY 309/290/246/150 St. Charity Cleveland, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Dora, How awesome for you!! Congrats!! I hope you get your date soon. Make sure and let us know. 2-10-04 404pre-op/367surg/284/160? -- I AM APPROVED!!!!!!! I can't believe it. I just knew I would have to fight with them. They, Aetna, called this morning saying that they needed to know what my weight was 5 years ago. I did not know why, but I was going to play their game. I got my gyno and my pcp to call them and give them the weight. I knew they were giving my file to the review team today. My case manager turned my file over to them around lunch time. My pcp called and said that she could not get through to them so I tried getting her through. When she came on the line she told me that she did not need the information from my pcp because I was already approved. They approved me in like 3 hours!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! Now to get my date!!!!!!!! Dora No long awaiting approval in TN!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Congratulations Dora!!!! Its only a matter of time now. Keep us up to date on your progress. I have always had good luck with Aetna and now have to pray that B/C B/S of AL. is just as good. > I can't believe it. I just knew I would have to fight with them. They, Aetna, called this morning saying that they needed to know what my weight was 5 years ago. I did not know why, but I was going to play their game. I got my gyno and my pcp to call them and give them the weight. I knew they were giving my file to the review team today. My case manager turned my file over to them around lunch time. My pcp called and said that she could not get through to them so I tried getting her through. When she came on the line she told me that she did not need the information from my pcp because I was already approved. They approved me in like 3 hours!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! Now to get my date!!!!!!!! > > Dora > No long awaiting approval in TN!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 CONGRATULATIONS!!! That was a wonderful feeling the day I learned I was approved. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! My surgery is Monday and I am soooooooooooooooooooo nervous. " sigh " > I can't believe it. I just knew I would have to fight with them. They, Aetna, called this morning saying that they needed to know what my weight was 5 years ago. I did not know why, but I was going to play their game. I got my gyno and my pcp to call them and give them the weight. I knew they were giving my file to the review team today. My case manager turned my file over to them around lunch time. My pcp called and said that she could not get through to them so I tried getting her through. When she came on the line she told me that she did not need the information from my pcp because I was already approved. They approved me in like 3 hours!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! Now to get my date!!!!!!!! > > Dora > No long awaiting approval in TN!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 mine is monday also and i'm getting nervous as well. i was fine till i went into the hospital thurs to have my ivc filter put in. anyway, i'm sure we'll both be fine. see you on the losing side. gale in maryland open rny july 19, 2004 Re: I AM APPROVED!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! My surgery is Monday and I am soooooooooooooooooooo nervous. " sigh " > I can't believe it. I just knew I would have to fight with them. They, Aetna, called this morning saying that they needed to know what my weight was 5 years ago. I did not know why, but I was going to play their game. I got my gyno and my pcp to call them and give them the weight. I knew they were giving my file to the review team today. My case manager turned my file over to them around lunch time. My pcp called and said that she could not get through to them so I tried getting her through. When she came on the line she told me that she did not need the information from my pcp because I was already approved. They approved me in like 3 hours!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! Now to get my date!!!!!!!! > > Dora > No long awaiting approval in TN!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Gale, Who is your doctor and at what hospital? I'm just starting to read about the surgery and I haven't heard of your pre-op procedure. Gloria > >Reply-To: Gastric_Bypass_Family >To: <Gastric_Bypass_Family > >Subject: Re: Re: I AM APPROVED!!!!!!! >Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 02:02:56 -0500 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Dora, So glad to hear that you've gotten past the red tape! It's been a long time coming and I'm really waiting to hear your future experiences. May your post-op be clear sailing! Congrats! -Ray > I can't believe it... >>SNIP<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Just wanted to say I have the same surgeon as Gale and I think he is awsome. Dr. Sofronski or Dr. Mike really cares about his patients. Ok he is cocky. However, how many surgeons do you know that will come to the support group meeting to address concerns his patients have and occasional teach cooking so that you can continue to lose weight by learning how to eat right? (He has a closed support group meaning only his patients attend.) I went to one other sugeron and researched several others and it seemed like all they cared about was the sugery. I was scared about what happened afterward. I don't have that problem with Dr. Mike. Sorry just wanted to put in my two cents. > Gale, > > Who is your doctor and at what hospital? I'm just starting to read about the > surgery and I haven't heard of your pre-op procedure. > > Gloria > > > >From: " gale pierson " <galep68@c...> > >Reply-To: Gastric_Bypass_Family > >To: <Gastric_Bypass_Family > > >Subject: Re: Re: I AM APPROVED!!!!!!! > >Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 02:02:56 -0500 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Gloria My surgery will be at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, land. My surgeon is Dr. Sofronski and he's wonderful. He is probably the best in this area and definitly has the best aftercare program. Where are you located? My insurance required 6 months supervised diet and a phsyc. evaluation. I've been seeing the surgeon once a month for the past 6 months to meet insurance requirements. Good Luck in your research. Gale in land open RNY July 19, 2004 Re: Re: I AM APPROVED!!!!!!! >Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 02:02:56 -0500 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2004 Report Share Posted July 18, 2004 Hi Gale, I'm in College Park, land just outside of D.C. But I'm originally from Salisbury. there was a doctor recommended, but I'm not sure he is an approved provider on my insurance. I'll find out on Monday when member services open. Gloria > >Reply-To: Gastric_Bypass_Family >To: <Gastric_Bypass_Family > >Subject: Re: Re: I AM APPROVED!!!!!!! >Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 10:13:06 -0500 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 I have you in my prayers as well. Dora Re: Re: I AM APPROVED!!!!!!! mine is monday also and i'm getting nervous as well. i was fine till i went into the hospital thurs to have my ivc filter put in. anyway, i'm sure we'll both be fine. see you on the losing side. gale in maryland open rny july 19, 2004 Re: I AM APPROVED!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! My surgery is Monday and I am soooooooooooooooooooo nervous. " sigh " > I can't believe it. I just knew I would have to fight with them. They, Aetna, called this morning saying that they needed to know what my weight was 5 years ago. I did not know why, but I was going to play their game. I got my gyno and my pcp to call them and give them the weight. I knew they were giving my file to the review team today. My case manager turned my file over to them around lunch time. My pcp called and said that she could not get through to them so I tried getting her through. When she came on the line she told me that she did not need the information from my pcp because I was already approved. They approved me in like 3 hours!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! Now to get my date!!!!!!!! > > Dora > No long awaiting approval in TN!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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