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03/30/2007 12:53 PM
Ms Understood
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Hello All!!
I am planning to have surgery with Dr. Peters. Here is a link to my
profile on OH, I have some pics of my artwork on there.
http://obesityhelp.com/member/gemma/
Thanks all!! I am looking forward to meeting you!! -- Ms Understood
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10/15/2005 04:56 AM
Michele Johnson
Hello everyone! congratulations to all who have taken this huge step and
to those who are trying to. I envy you soo much!! I would love some
feedback from anyone because i am tired of living this fat life but am too
afraid too move forward with surgery but feel this is where i have been
drawn. I have struggled with being overwight all of my life have tried so
many things but nothing ( as you may know) has worked for me. At this
point it seems to be taking over my life, i have changed so many things
for the better in my life but i am still not happy with me mainly because
of my weight, just not sure what to do at this point, but i know i dont
want this fat holding me back anymore. Any help would be greatly
appreciated. I have read so many of your journal postings and am starting
to feel a real hope that this will be my saving also. Bye for now and hey
thanks for taking the time to read this! -- Michele Johnson
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03/06/2005 09:25 AM
Ann Marie H
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Darn - I missed the monthly meeting last week. That first week of the
month thing seems to pass me by. See you next month.
By the way - did anyone see on the OBH site about the national East coast
meeting in NJ in May? Anyone thinking of going and making a weekend out
of it?
-- Ann Marie H
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01/05/2005 02:23 PM
Ann Marie H
Stephanie
Your best bet would be to call Robbie at the doc's office yourself.
Robbie is very helpful and knowledgeable.
Good luck.
Ann Marie -- Ann Marie H
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12/23/2004 08:14 PM
Stephanie Johnson
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Hi does anyone know if this doc accepts NYS medicaid? -- Stephanie Johnson
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11/03/2004 03:04 PM
Noel Priest
Hi Princess Splenda! Thanks for the kind words, I'm sooooo nervous! Godd
luck to you also, I'll be thinking of you! Can't wait to see your "after"
pictures!!! Keep me posted on your recovery...I'll write again post-op! -- Noel Priest
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08/15/2004 06:36 PM
Nancy Wood
Just a quick note to let you know I have been thinking about you and your
surgery too. Looking forward to meeting you in the hospital! Only 2 more
days...yeah!!! Keep your chin up and see you soon, hang in there. Nancy -- Nancy Wood
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08/13/2004 02:19 PM
Ginny Brickley
I am looking for the lady who sat across from me at the meeting who now
would be about 4 weeks post-op?? I am bad with names I think its DIANE?
-- Ginny Brickley
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07/21/2004 02:12 PM
Ann Marie H
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Thought you might all be interested in this - especially those of you that
are still fighting with insurance companies. It was posted to the website
today.
Here is a message from Gary Visco that he wanted to be passed around. If
you have any questions, please contact him.
Hi,
Ok, well I have been asked about Class Actions and yes, in fact
today my office met with a firm that I handle litigation firm and
decided to commence an investigation into Class Actions against a
few of the carriers.
Now, CIGNA so far covers the policy and with some degree of
fighting they eventually approve, though it may take a big fight, or the
help of your doctor or an attorney.
BCBS has an exclusion that is almost Nationwide. The other
carriers also are beginning to exclude the surgery which in many States
is
held valid at the State level.
What does this mean. Well, if you have a NON-self funded plan,
i/e your employer only pays the premiums it does NOT fund the plan
and a carrier only administers it, then you can be part of the class
action if your insurance carrier is excluding you and the
exclusion is upheld and all your appeals are exhausted. If you can appeal
you need to. If your now out of luck, you should email me. Please
pass the word around.
We are starting with BCBS, I imagine we will expand that quickly
as UHC and AETNA are going to exclude the surgery, CIGNA so far has
not but they we'll keep watching. We will announce the class action
in the middle of august.
Gary
-- Ann Marie H
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07/12/2004 05:29 PM
Ann Marie H
To Sandy Boughton
I was reading your update. Congratulations on your newest surgery. Sorry
to hear you are having problems with the incision but just remember, better
out than in when it comes to all the drainage. Keep your chin up!!! Thing
will get better.
Ann Marie -- Ann Marie H
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07/02/2004 04:41 AM
LuAnn Masker
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This note comes at a time that all of us who have had the surgery need to
celebrate life! We have all been given the chance to make things in life
right. This includes our health. I thank God for this everyday for the
will and strength to undergo the surgery. We need to thank Dr. Peters and
Robbie for their efforts, performance and trust and belief in us. If it
wasn't for them.....who knows where we would be. Thank you for being
there for all of us! To all the newest members...... Think positive, be
strong and it will happen! -- LuAnn Masker
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06/02/2004 07:51 AM
Jennifer G
This message is for Robbie. I talk to you quite often it seems but I wanted
to post a note to show you how much that I appreciate all the intense work
that you have put in on my behalf. You have spent countless hours not only
battling people back and forth on the phone, making appts. for me and
anything else that you had to. BUT and I mean that, it does not even come
close to the appreciation that I feel for all the hours you spent with me
just trying to ease my mind and always going those "10 extra miles" to
make my mind at peace. You and Dr. Peters are such an awesome TEAM! I
would never be where I am at right now if it weren't for both of you. My
mindset and everything. Thank You does not seem to cover it but there just
are not enough words. Thank You to you and Dr. Peters -- Jennifer G
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04/30/2004 06:06 AM
Ann Marie H
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~~~~~BY THE WAY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'm APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a date - June 8th - I'm so ready. I'm so nervous - I can't wait. -- Ann Marie H
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04/30/2004 05:59 AM
Ann Marie H
Michele
To answer your question about BC/BS of NE PA. They say they cover the RNY
only. Everything else is considered experimental. The employer chooses
the policy of what they would like to have for their employees. Some have
better or should I say different coverage. Kind of like the options one
has on their car insurance. Do you want more or less coverage. Then the
employee gets whatever their employer has picked out for them. You
basically have to go through the process. You can call the ins. co and
tell them your policy # and they should be able to at least tell you if it
is a covered service when deemed medically necessary.
As far as your co-morbities - I believe you need to have a BMI of 40 or
more. Don't panic. Keep on reading. This website and others have some
terrific valuable information. Take advantage of everything you can find
out. It will help make your decisions easier. It will help you be a
better informed patient which is easier for you and your doctor.
Good luck - you will like Dr. Peters. -- Ann Marie H
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04/07/2004 05:34 PM
Michele Murphy
Can anyone tell me how Access Care II is, with approving these surgeries?
It is Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE PA. I have my first appointment with
Dr. Peter on June 3rd and am getting anxious about whether or not my ins.
co. will approve it. I have Degenerative Disc Disease, arthritis,
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and Reflux. I don't know about sleep apnea.
Anyone that has any imput would be appreciated. -- Michele Murphy
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04/07/2004 10:52 AM
Jennifer G
***URGENT UPDATE***
There is a TYPO on the events calendar, the meeting for April says the
8th which is Thursday, that is WRONG!!! The meeting is tonight, WEDNESDAY
April 7th, 2004! It is always scheduled on the first Wednesday of every
month unless otherwise noted but it is tonight, please pass this message
on to anyone you may know in case they do not sign on to the internet and
see this in time, Hope to see you there..Jennifer G -- Jennifer G
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02/29/2004 09:20 AM
Linda Ristenbatt
I would like to hear from anyone more than 2 years post-op to help me feel
better about the long term prognosis of the DS surgery.
Thanks. Linda -- Linda Ristenbatt
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02/22/2004 04:58 PM
Ann Marie H
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TS
I'm fighting a pre-determination through BC of NE PA right now. I hope to
find something out within the next few weeks. It's been a long haul, but
I won't quit at this point. There's too much at risk here. They need to
know that many other companies are paying for the DS and there is no
reason why they can't. They have it listed in my benefits as a
"investigational" treatment but that goes back to 1986 and no update has
been done since. Also, I read from other people on the net that they were
paying for this in 2001 but stopped. We've got to fight this. Everyone
who wants this has to go fight this = go to the insurance company - go to
your employer as they are the ones who tell BC what benefits they want. -- Ann Marie H
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