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Default Oct 01, 2021 at 02:58 PM
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And I've started the process with a surgeon. I need a Dr. referral. I got my diet coach referral. Whoops. I made a call to my insurance and found out I missed a step.

I went to my dr to ask for a surgery referral. She referred me to additional testing for weightloss. Hormone testing. She said they can refer me my tests are all basically normal. I know she thinks I can do it myself but I can't.

My problem is I now have preop appointments, do I still go and I'm ready when I can have surgery? Or do I cancel and wait to get referred for surgery? Some appts are out of pocket.

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I went to my dr to ask for a surgery referral. She referred me to additional testing for weightloss. Hormone testing. She said they can refer me my tests are all basically normal. I know she thinks I can do it myself but I can't.
In the hilited quote, did you mean to say, she WILL NOT refer you because all your tests are normal? I thought your BMI was too high, is that the only thing that is out of range? You are not pre-diabetic?

Maybe find another dr who will write you a referral. I would not go ahead with any other appointments until you have approval for the procedure from the insurance company.
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Default Oct 01, 2021 at 07:51 PM
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No I meant I see no reason to refer me for hormone tests because generally my tests for thyroid etc are normal. I think it's a time waster.

I'll cancel the next steps. Until I get the referral. To make sure it gets covered.

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turns out I don't need a referral Medicare is my primary healthpartners secondary. so back in business. met with the dietitian, learned two things I didn't know. yet I have to go again. such a waste.

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For my surgery they set up everything, the preop appointment, the 2 week post op appointment and gave us all kinds of instructions for the surgery. Before they submitted it to insurance. I was kinda confused and super concerned. But insurance did approve it even with my preop exam being normal.

Medicare is great and will often pay for anything. At least where I live.

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a little scared that when I can't stress eat I'll take up smoking. my grandma smoked later in life to avoid stress eating.

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psychiatrist appt friday. having an emotional week. hopefully I pass.

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