Getting all ducks lined up.....

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Well I have my psych eval on Thursday the 24th that the bariatric surgeon requires. Now my insurance company doesnt require this stuff..but I just was able to make an appt to get in to talk to my PCP about seeing if he would recommend the surgery as well. I also called my ob/gyn that diagnosis me with PCOS and Insulin resistance to write a letter also. So I'm covering all my basis before I send this in to the bariatric surgeon along with my packet they want me to fill out about my medical history etc to get a consult. I'm making sure there wont be any question of me getting this surgery. That way the insurance company has no problems seeing that I have issues and need this surgery.

My PCP has seen me more times than I can count about having chronic bronchitis and just being sick all the time and my asthma getting worse. I am also quitting smoking...I'm down to 4 cigs a day. Mostly at work and on the drive home. Of course you realize with quitting smoking I'm gonna gain more weight...which will also help with the surgery not that I really need any with being over 250 now and only 5'5!

So whatcha think..have I missed anything that might be required?? My insurance co and the surgeon dont require the 6 month weight loss program...just lots of diet history with the packet you send in. Is there anything else that I havent thought of yet?

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Surgery MAY 8TH,08
1 Fill 6-13-08/3cc's 2 Fill 7-11-08/1cc 3 fill 8-15-08/1 cc 4th fill 9-29-08/1 cc 5th fill 11-05-08/1 cc

What insurance do you have?
Do they require five years of showing you are obese?

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Finally hit the big "60"!!!!
7cc in a 10cc band - 7 fills/2 unfills

An OB/GYN does a diagnosis of insulin resistance? I'm surprised your surgeon doesn't want a diagnosis from an endocrinologist.

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Oh shoot I guess my reproductive endo did diagnosis me with the Insulin resistance. Damn now I gotta call that doc also and get them to send me a documentation also to say that I would benefit greatly by getting this surgery and for a doc to say that I have insulin resistance. I've seen so many docs in my life it's hard to keep track of which one said what...LOL

I have Anthem bc/bs of VA

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Surgery MAY 8TH,08
1 Fill 6-13-08/3cc's 2 Fill 7-11-08/1cc 3 fill 8-15-08/1 cc 4th fill 9-29-08/1 cc 5th fill 11-05-08/1 cc