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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Dr. Mark A Shina
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    I have been calling Anthem BCBS pretty much everyday and they tell me that they don't have any paperwork. My surgeon's office swears they know what they are doing. So I take it upon myself to do a conference call with both parties. Anthem told them that they had nothing so pretty m uch my 15 days starts again.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Its_Me's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Jill
    Surgery date
    10/22/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr. Oliak
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    Default Re: Surgeon's office

    I'm sorry, so frustrating.



    Start weight: 286 (8/28/12)
    Pre-op weight: 272 (10/22/12)
    Goal to weigh what my drivers license says: 225 (3/9/13)
    First goal weight: 199 (7/20/13)
    Second goal weight: 186 - 100 lbs lost ( )
    Third goal weight: 175 ( )
    Fourth goal weight: 150 ( )
    Final goal weight: remains to be seen

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    Gastric Sleeve Member marilynlw's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Marilyn
    Surgery date
    11/12/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr Lorenzo
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
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    01-02-2014 02:32 PM
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    Oahu, Hawaii we moved from Ohio to wormer weather.
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    Default Re: Surgeon's office

    I'm glad you stayed on top of things. Hope you get your approval soon.



    Highest weight 440 lbs. lowest weight 9.5 lbs at birth
    Date of surgery weight 340
    12 week checkup 301 BMI <50 yeah!
    Weight on birthday 3/24/48 Goal 285 would be nice.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member BBARB's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    BB
    Surgery date
    05/29/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr. Ayloo
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
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    06-03-2013 01:23 PM
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    Chicago
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    Default Re: Surgeon's office

    it sucks! but unfortunately we have to be on top of our cases in anything!!!
    good luck


    288 - Highest weight on March 2012
    268 - Weigh before starting pre-op diet on May 14 2012. 20lb loss
    258 - Weight on surgery on May 29 2012. 10lb loss from pre op
    224 - 2 months post op (July 30 2012).
    178 - 7.5 m out. total loss 110, post op 72lb

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    Gastric Sleeve Member lookitsabird's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    12/13/2012
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    Jinnie Bruce,MD
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    Oct 2012
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    01-22-2015 12:49 PM
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    Default Re: Surgeon's office

    Almost the same thing happened to me! I called BC&BS, and they haden't recieved my papers, and the Dr's office had sent the papers to the wrong #! They also told me I owed this big deductable, and I didn't. There are a lot of different plans out there, and you have to be on top of everything, because, alas, others are not.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    03/15/2013
    Surgeon
    Dr. Mark A Shina
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Last Activity
    01-16-2014 10:15 PM
    Location
    Louisville, KY
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    Default Re: Surgeon's office

    They told me to call back on Wednesday because it takes a few days. My surgeon's office told them we need quick approval since we have been getting tossed around. I don't think that held any weight.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member NV_Angel's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Tara
    Surgery date
    02/05/2013
    Surgeon
    Dr. Roller
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    Dec 2012
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    Wyoming
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    Default Re: Surgeon's office

    I hear ya! I have BCBSWY and had a go round with them yesterday. Hope you get it all worked out!



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