I'm amazed that my surgery date is now just 1 month away! Although my original plan was to have it done in November- latest December-- that's not happening. BUT I'm ok with that :o)
I did wake up this morning with the thought - what if my insurance denies me?! Ugh. Terrible thought. I can't think that way.
In MY plans - I had hoped to have surgery this week (around Dec 14th) but God has other plans. About 3 weeks ago I got a cold- finally started to get over it and got another cold. Yuck. Then today (it's actually Monday the 13th) I woke up at 3am-- catapulted out of bed and have been sick all AM with a stomach bug that's not easing up. SO I have to believe that God's in control of this- every detail. If my surgery was scheduled for this week- it just would not be happening with his cold & bug to boot.
Showing posts with label Insurance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Insurance. Show all posts
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Insurance??
I still have a little over a week before I go in with my 1st visit with Dr.McNatt (my surgeon.) I won't find out until after this appointment if my insurance will approve me for surgery. I'm getting nervous about it... really nervous.
I don't think there's any reason they should deny me, but that's not saying much. They can be having a bad hair day and say that's the reason I shouldn't be approved. Ugh. I don't like not having control of this. I'm just praying it all goes well... and quickly...
I don't think there's any reason they should deny me, but that's not saying much. They can be having a bad hair day and say that's the reason I shouldn't be approved. Ugh. I don't like not having control of this. I'm just praying it all goes well... and quickly...
Monday, October 4, 2010
I'm NOT crazy :o)
Had my 4 hour... err... 2 hour psych appointment today with Dr. Smith. I passed.
I was interested to learn that research shows that only 8% of people who are moderately overweight (meaning 20-50 lbs) actually lose weight on commercial diet plans and keep it off. EIGHT PERCENT. That's low.
It's so low actually that the Federal Government has NEVER done or attempted mass research on people who are 100+ lbs overweight. (Thinking about it, these guys want to keep their job and if you only have 8% success in moderately overweight people, then you're not likely to have a fraction of that for obese people.) Oh stats. They intrigue me.
Poopy fact: Dr. Smith is the only psychologist I'm allowed to see in the WFU Bariatric Center Program. He does not take United HealthCare (aka: my insurance) so my appointment today was out of pocket. Psychologists don't discount. Boo.
All in all though, I had a pleasant experience at my Bariatric Psychologist Appointment. I had to fill out a bunch of questionnaires on paper and a really long one on the computer. Questions like "Are you suicidal?" were thrown in with "Do you pray daily?" and "Do you overeat?" Oh and my favorite question was, "Have you in any way made yourself seem healthier than you are in answering these questions?" Funny.
I think an hour of the time was spent on me, and an hour of the time was spent on him :o)
Dr. Smith said that I should expect to lose approx. 95 lbs in about 12-15 months, with 1/2 of that occurring in the 1st three months after surgery. That gets me excited! I'm so ready to do this!
2 weeks from today... I meet my surgeon. Dr. McNatt.
I was interested to learn that research shows that only 8% of people who are moderately overweight (meaning 20-50 lbs) actually lose weight on commercial diet plans and keep it off. EIGHT PERCENT. That's low.
It's so low actually that the Federal Government has NEVER done or attempted mass research on people who are 100+ lbs overweight. (Thinking about it, these guys want to keep their job and if you only have 8% success in moderately overweight people, then you're not likely to have a fraction of that for obese people.) Oh stats. They intrigue me.
Poopy fact: Dr. Smith is the only psychologist I'm allowed to see in the WFU Bariatric Center Program. He does not take United HealthCare (aka: my insurance) so my appointment today was out of pocket. Psychologists don't discount. Boo.
All in all though, I had a pleasant experience at my Bariatric Psychologist Appointment. I had to fill out a bunch of questionnaires on paper and a really long one on the computer. Questions like "Are you suicidal?" were thrown in with "Do you pray daily?" and "Do you overeat?" Oh and my favorite question was, "Have you in any way made yourself seem healthier than you are in answering these questions?" Funny.
I think an hour of the time was spent on me, and an hour of the time was spent on him :o)
Dr. Smith said that I should expect to lose approx. 95 lbs in about 12-15 months, with 1/2 of that occurring in the 1st three months after surgery. That gets me excited! I'm so ready to do this!
2 weeks from today... I meet my surgeon. Dr. McNatt.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
I've got the golden ticket!
I can't even believe it. I have been waiting (not so) patiently the past 2 weeks for some word from Dr. Fuzz's office. And nothing.
I got REALLY ticked last week when Richard got 2 calls from Amber (the nutritionist) about stuff for GBP, and she didn't even remember my name.
BUT all that was gravy when I got my letter in the mail Monday morning.
Can you see it?! October 18th at 10am is the big day. I have my appointment with Dr. McNatt. I'm can't begin to tell you how excited I am to start this new phase of my life. And now, Richard has decided that he also wants GBP so we'll be doing this together. (Ironically, he got his letter today, and his appt is at 9am on the same day. Funny, huh?!)
Learned tonight that Obesity just surpassed Tobacco use at the leading cause of preventable death . It's time for a change. I'm ready.
I got REALLY ticked last week when Richard got 2 calls from Amber (the nutritionist) about stuff for GBP, and she didn't even remember my name.
BUT all that was gravy when I got my letter in the mail Monday morning.
Can you see it?! October 18th at 10am is the big day. I have my appointment with Dr. McNatt. I'm can't begin to tell you how excited I am to start this new phase of my life. And now, Richard has decided that he also wants GBP so we'll be doing this together. (Ironically, he got his letter today, and his appt is at 9am on the same day. Funny, huh?!)
Learned tonight that Obesity just surpassed Tobacco use at the leading cause of preventable death . It's time for a change. I'm ready.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Waiting Game
I'm not good at waiting. I like to get things done now, not later.
I've got all my paperwork in to Dr. Fuzz (at Baptist), now I'm just waiting on some medical records to be sent over. Then it's more waiting... they must deem me a candidate, and then my insurance must approve me.
I'm not too concerned about me being deemed a candidate; however the insurance thing... it's makes my stomach hurt with nerves. I'm praying that God will just make this process go smoothly, and with no hiccups.
May the wait be short :o)
I've got all my paperwork in to Dr. Fuzz (at Baptist), now I'm just waiting on some medical records to be sent over. Then it's more waiting... they must deem me a candidate, and then my insurance must approve me.
I'm not too concerned about me being deemed a candidate; however the insurance thing... it's makes my stomach hurt with nerves. I'm praying that God will just make this process go smoothly, and with no hiccups.
May the wait be short :o)
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