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What a frustrating journey this has been!
Mar 01, 2009
Well, I was all ready to have my VGS surgery done in December. I was SOOOOO excited to finally have an opportunity to fix this part of my life. I was on a phone call to my surgeon's office confirming my psych eval would be delivered to them the next day when I just happened to ask if they had been having any problems with my insurance approving VGS surgeries. I almost feel off my chair when the coordinator said "oh no, Blue Cross has denied all 20 of the submissions we've sent". I couldn't believe my ears. I don't know why they were allowing me to make my plans and go through all the preliminary work when they knew it would never be approved! I spent the holidays angry and depressed.
Last week I realized that I had still not gotten over it and made an appt. to see my therapist. After I told her my story she asked if I had any other options and I said "Yes, I can go to Mexico to have it done out of pocket but I don't want to do that". She talked to me and told me not to close myself off to this option.
So I've been doing tons of research and I am happy to say that I am now planning to get my VGS done by dr. Alvarez in late May!! I AM SOOOO HAPPY ! ! ! ! ! I've already been in contact with his office and although I'm scared, I'm more afraid of what will happen to me and my health if I don't do this.
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Last week I realized that I had still not gotten over it and made an appt. to see my therapist. After I told her my story she asked if I had any other options and I said "Yes, I can go to Mexico to have it done out of pocket but I don't want to do that". She talked to me and told me not to close myself off to this option.
So I've been doing tons of research and I am happy to say that I am now planning to get my VGS done by dr. Alvarez in late May!! I AM SOOOO HAPPY ! ! ! ! ! I've already been in contact with his office and although I'm scared, I'm more afraid of what will happen to me and my health if I don't do this.
My Journey Progresses . . .
Dec 11, 2008
Today is 12/11/08 and I have my appt for my psych eval next Tues. That night is my Orientation and after that my doctor will submit my case to my insurance! I'm excited and scared and realizing that this might really happen. I have a final the night of my Orientation and if I have to, I'll miss the final. My health is more important and it won't do me any good to have my degree but be in such poor health that I can't work in my field.
So . . . ONWARD!!
Got my first consult
Dec 04, 2008
I met Dr. Reavis in Orange last week. I went in with the intention to discuss getting banded. Dr. Reavis started talking to me about the Gastric Sleeve procedure. I told him that I wasn't interested. Then I met with the Nutritionist and asked her about the Sleeve and she said that she's seen really good results with it.
I'm nervous about the possibility of having a part of my body removed. But I'm considering having this done.
I have to think about this . . .
I'm nervous about the possibility of having a part of my body removed. But I'm considering having this done.
I have to think about this . . .
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Whittier, CA
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May 29, 2006
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