by Callie Ellis
Another
week has passed and it seems like time is moving slower the closer I get to my
gastric sleeve/weight loss surgery date. Last week I submitted all of the
paperwork to my insurance company. Let me tell you, that’s a hurdle and a half.
Thank goodness for the staff at Dr. Michael Feiz’s Beverly Hills bariatric
surgery office, especially Lupe and Rebekah. They have been helping me every
step of the way. They're so good at translating all of the insurance mumbo jumbo
and making sure to connect the dots on what is needed to move forward with my
procedure.
I
am going to share a little secret with you (well not a really a secret to all
those that know me.) With the exception of Dr. Feiz, I really hate going to the
doctors. HATE IT! So there isn’t much documentation of my weight throughout the
years. We initially submitted pictures but that wasn’t enough for the insurance
company. However, an accident from several years ago in Texas is actually
turning out to be a life saver. Isn’t that funny? I was involved in a car
accident and was taken to the ER where, of course, they weighed me. And my
weight was high. So Lupe at Dr. Feiz’s office is now working with the hospital
to make sure we get the paperwork to the insurance company so that my gastric
sleeve surgery can be done on time. Just another day towards a healthier life!
