It’s in God’s and the Insurance Companies Hands

Sometimes you wonder who thinks that they are more powerful? I have worked hard to get everyone’s dictation notes submitted and compiled to the Bariatric Institute. When the office agreed that they had everything that was needed. The office said, “But I really think that you need to have 6 months of seeing the GP Doctor and Dietician every month.” My reply was, “Let’s submit it and let them deny me.” So it was all submitted to the insurance company on April 29th. They have come back and ask for weight information from a visit to the Doctor, from 2008 and 2007. That was provided right away.
Now we wait…

Four Months of visits with the GP Doctor

Today was my fourth month of having monthly appointments with my General Practitioner Dr Dorow. I brought in my fitness tracking sheets from Anytime Fitness for him to scan in for the insurance. Yes, I have even been going to Anytime Fitness when traveling. Dennis, (husband) and I even went when we went to visit our son at college!
He was pleased with my weight loss, and we discussed the silly insurance rules. This could qualify the requirements or they could want three more months of visits. We decided that we would just plan on three more months, and be excited when we don’t need to. So times that theory works…. He also gave me a tetanus shot. I am ready!

Third Dietician appointment

I met with Trish the Dietician today for the third time. This maybe all that is required for the insurance approval for surgery. Keep your fingers crossed… OK your toes too! We discussed the Easter food challenges and the recommendation referral she would be writing. She is very pleased that when I go out to eat, which is most of the time when I am traveling for my job, I now make sure and order a vegetable with my dinner. Believe me I am not perfect; however I am giving it a good try. Between watching what I am eating and exercising, I have lost 15 pounds. It has been at least 7 years since I have weighed what I do today. Oh so many more to go…
I have found that a good treat is to take the 60 calorie chocolate pudding and dip your fruit in it. Bananas, strawberry, raspberries are all teriffic!

Healthy Lungs

Today’s appointment was with the Pulmonologist. I had had the breathing test prior, now I needed to see the Doctor who said that my lungs sounded healthy. (and pay my co-pay of course!) He told me the expected news, that loosing weight will make it so that I do not have asthmatic symptoms. He will dictate his approval for surgery to the surgeon. This should …. should be the last specialist appointment before submitting to the insurance for their approval. This has been quite a journey so far.