Well, here begins my journey.
I am...
*30 years old
*mother of 3 children (ages 7, 9, & 11)
*married 11 years (to the same man who has grown- waist size- with me)
*an inside sales rep in a call center
*children's minister (so, I have around 30-40 more children
)
*288 pounds
*5' 5"
*BMI 47.9
*ready to shed the pounds!
I am on the journey to have gastric bypass surgery and have my insurance cover it. My insurance is through BCBS, LA (EPO). I have to meet the requirements of ...
*BMI above 35 & 2 co-morbidities
OR *BMI above 40 DONE
*show condition of obesity for at least 5 years (have had clinic notes including weight for last 5 years sent to Dr's office) DONE
*attend informational seminar. DONE
*visit w/ dietician to learn new healthy eating habits. DONE!
*follow up visit with dietician 1 month later to show that I have been following healthier diet (I made a goal to lose 15 pounds before surgery)
*Attend 2 WLS support group meetings (COMPLETED 1 on 2/11/08, will also attend beginning of March)
*Psych Eval to show ability to make changes and be successful after surgery. DONE
*Physical (DONE)
*EKG
*bloodwork. DONE
- As you can see, I am on my way. I will do my best to log my progress as I go.
Surgeon: Dr Charles Thomas
West Jefferson Medical Center
:
I am...
*30 years old
*mother of 3 children (ages 7, 9, & 11)
*married 11 years (to the same man who has grown- waist size- with me)
*an inside sales rep in a call center
*children's minister (so, I have around 30-40 more children
)*288 pounds
*5' 5"
*BMI 47.9
*ready to shed the pounds!
I am on the journey to have gastric bypass surgery and have my insurance cover it. My insurance is through BCBS, LA (EPO). I have to meet the requirements of ...
*BMI above 35 & 2 co-morbidities
OR *BMI above 40 DONE
*show condition of obesity for at least 5 years (have had clinic notes including weight for last 5 years sent to Dr's office) DONE
*attend informational seminar. DONE
*visit w/ dietician to learn new healthy eating habits. DONE!
*follow up visit with dietician 1 month later to show that I have been following healthier diet (I made a goal to lose 15 pounds before surgery)
*Attend 2 WLS support group meetings (COMPLETED 1 on 2/11/08, will also attend beginning of March)
*Psych Eval to show ability to make changes and be successful after surgery. DONE
*Physical (DONE)
*EKG
*bloodwork. DONE
- As you can see, I am on my way. I will do my best to log my progress as I go.
Surgeon: Dr Charles Thomas
West Jefferson Medical Center
:BC/BS of PA ROCKS!
Posted 03-20-2008 at 10:43 AM by nikkibeat
And so does Judith (WJMC bariatric coordinator). She submit my paperwork for approval today, and called them to see if they could hurry it up, since I am scheduled for April 9th (2wks 6 days away). They told her that if everything is in order, she shoud hear back on Monday! ... Well, she hearback within an hour when they called to give her my authorization #!!!!! I am sooo happy! I had to do the happy dance in my cubical here at work!
WOW! They are great! Judith was sure to know what they needed and did not submit things until we had it all!!! Thanks Judy!
WOW! They are great! Judith was sure to know what they needed and did not submit things until we had it all!!! Thanks Judy!
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