Jumping Through Insurance Hoops

[Littleroo27]

Just a quick update. I met my new Primary Care Physician yesterday and she is really super nice. I will still miss my old doctor, but if I have to have a new one for the stupid CIGNA HMO then at least I got someone good.

The doctor and nurse both said I was the most well organized new patient they'd ever had because I showed up with a three page typed summary of my current medical information, including medications and "issues" so that we were able to get through everything fairly quickly.

She is going to refer me to a sleep specialist for my non-REM sleep and also she is going to try and convince CIGNA that I already did the 6 month pre-op diet with my old doctor! Now, I think the likelihood of them buying that without documented proof is small, but it's so awesome that she'll try.

We went over my weight history and obviously this isn't something that is going to be fixed by dieting. I've done that, I've lost some of the weight and then I gained it back plus 70 of its friends! I'm fully committed to following the band requirements both pre and post-op, but I really don't want to have to wait another 6 months. So, for now I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that I can get this done before July, but not holding my breath either!!!

Still a little nervous that none of the surgeons are nearly as experienced as Dr. Ortiz

[PAMMIE]

Just a quick update. I met my new Primary Care Physician yesterday and she is really super nice. I will still miss my old doctor, but if I have to have a new one for the stupid CIGNA HMO then at least I got someone good.

The doctor and nurse both said I was the most well organized new patient they'd ever had because I showed up with a three page typed summary of my current medical information, including medications and "issues" so that we were able to get through everything fairly quickly.

She is going to refer me to a sleep specialist for my non-REM sleep and also she is going to try and convince CIGNA that I already did the 6 month pre-op diet with my old doctor! Now, I think the likelihood of them buying that without documented proof is small, but it's so awesome that she'll try.

We went over my weight history and obviously this isn't something that is going to be fixed by dieting. I've done that, I've lost some of the weight and then I gained it back plus 70 of its friends! I'm fully committed to following the band requirements both pre and post-op, but I really don't want to have to wait another 6 months. So, for now I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that I can get this done before July, but not holding my breath either!!!

Still a little nervous that none of the surgeons are nearly as experienced as Dr. Ortiz

I'LL CROSS MY FINGERS FOR YA TOO LITTLEROO

[nita57]

Good Luck Roo, we are all pulling for you! >

Nita