Hope I spelled that right... From what I understand the Indiana State Guidelines for Gastric Bypass are Diabetes, Heart Disease, Asthma, Sleep Apnea and...
After the 8 months, 2 denials and a Level 2 appeal.. Anthem finally approved me for surgery! I got the news yesterday. I'm pretty excited and a little...
Hi Judy, that is great news!! I'm so excited for you. Do you have a date yet? What doctor is doing it? I did do some freezing but not as much as I thought I...
I am going through St. Mary's. I just got the letter on Friday evening after the office closed, so I haven't scheduled anything yet with the surgeon. At this...
They are really great at the St. Marys Bariatric Center. They can answer a lot of questions, I know, I asked a lot of questions. Will you be going to the...
Can anyone tell me about the psycholigocial testing that is required before the doctor will send a requwst into the insurance for the WLS. I am having surgery ...
I didn't do any "testing" but I did see a cousler a few times. My insurance had me go through a year of seeing a dietician also. I think the Bariactric...
I didn't do any "testing" but I did see a cousler a few times. My insurance had me go through a year of seeing a dietician also. I think the Bariactric...
I wanted to post some resturants that I know of that will take the gastric surgery card the dotor gives you after have the surgery. For those of you...
At St. Mary's Bariatric My first appointment was with the psychologist. I had to take a long test about how my weight affected my life, what kind of pain I was...
okay, I remember that now, I did take that long test too and I made the family tree. Actually, the one on the wall in her office is the one I did. She wanted...
D'Ann.... I was just wondering what you are doing for clothes as you lose weight. I think this is one of my biggest worries about having the surgery.. losing...
Well, some clothes I wear baggy! But mostly I go to the Salvation Army on Wednesday when it is family day and all the clothes are half off. So I pick up a...
Well, some clothes I wear baggy! But mostly I go to the Salvation Army on Wednesday when it is family day and all the clothes are half off. So I pick up a...
Well, some clothes I wear baggy! But mostly I go to the Salvation Army on Wednesday when it is family day and all the clothes are half off. So I pick up a...
It sounds like a good idea about offering the clothes that one has shrunk out of on this site, and not the other sites like freecycle and cheapcycle. That's...
I'm glad you like that. I will go through my clothes in the next couple of days. How many would be looking for size 18 or 20? or 3X, I'm still wearing some...
I like the idea of passing on clothes here too. I hate wading through freecycle and cheapcycle emails waiting for someone to pick stuff up. Once I go through...
YMCA does have a daycare for the kids. They can be in there for 1-1 1/2 hours. I use it on Fridays when my daughter is not in preschool. I don't know your...
I wanted to have everyone take a quick survey to let us know about each other. I tend to foget things and need a reminder of who is who, you know. Also, I...
1. name - D'Ann 2. city - Evansville 3. pre or post surgery - post 4. type of surgery- Roux-en-Y-bypass 5. do you have support from family & friends? yes, my...
Right now, since I am pre op I need a 3x. I have put on some pounds I have been on some meds that didn't agree with me. so let me know please. Tkanks Brenda ...
Okay, here's the survey, it's off the top of my head so add to it if you like. 1. name:Brenda 2. city :Evansville 3. pre or post surgery:pre 4. type of...
I don't know about methods of payment, but I believe St. Mary's and Deaconess Hosp. both offer programs in Evansville. Brenda mentioned going to St. Vincents...
OMG.. you should be the poster child for the group! You look great! Congrats!!! After surgery I might get the nerve to post a picture.. but not right now...