2 of my last 3 criteria
Aug 26, 2007
Well my last 2 of 3 criteria will be met in the first full week of September. I get to see the nutrionist on the 4th and the psychiatrist on the 7th. As for my 3rd and last criteria, I have 4 more months to go of an approved and notated form of my 6 months worth of diet history, that of course if my insurance does not push the verifiable 5 year obesity proof. I wish it would go faster,but I've been told by too many knowledgeable people, that they havn't seen anyone get approved before that 6 month diet criteria was met. Well not much else to tell right now, just figured I'd update this part of my weight journal. Hopefully someone will read this and know not to get their hopes up to high, to fast, before they do all that is required by their insurance and to also know that usually the only way you're going to find out what that criteria is, is to find out from the surgeon you hope to go through. This is a long process for most and usually the only reason for someone to get approved the first time and get a date in two weeks, is because they dont mention that they've already met all their criteria. So this only meant as a learning tool. I wish someone else would've posted this way, then I would'nt have gotten so depressed when I found out that I was farther from my goal than I thought.
Nutrition Class
Aug 07, 2007
Got it done today and it was very informative and answered alot of questions that I had rolling around this melon of mine. I'm still getting everything done regardless of what the decision might be. Depending on the insurance company, it will either be a 5 month wait or a 3 year wait. Of course I've tried to get my questions answered by the insurance company but of course they wont give me any straight ones. I'm just disappointed right now with the way it's going, so I'm going to let off for now or I'll start blubbering.
Frustrated!!!
Jul 23, 2007
Well I went to my appointment and Dr. O is a very nice guy. He was very honest and straight forward and he was nothing I thought he was going to be from other stories I had heard. The ladies I spoke with there were very nice.
Then came the boom
I was told my supervised diet plan that I had been doing with my physician for the past 2 years was not notated enough and they said there was a good possibility that my insurance would deny. So they are still going to try it, but if not, I have to wait for another 5 months. That really burns me up!! Here I was doing everything I thought I was supposed to be doing and it turns out that I may not have had my doctor doing it right. Oh well, it will still happen just not when I had hoped.
My intial consult
Jul 20, 2007
Well the date for my initial consult is on Monday the 23rd and I'm waiting in anticipation. I've already done most of the leg work and I hope it helps with everything to run smoothly. I heard Dr. O likes when his patients are prepared. So any and all prayers for a swift journey are appreciated.
