Medicare and being 70
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Texnoble
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I am 66 and had the sleeve. I thought I was too old, but my doctor said that he has done folks "much older." Medicare and my supplemental insurance paid for everything except the dietician visit and the preop class.
No, I am just worried about the insurance paying, and some people say why do it at 70
Thanks
Texnoble
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I got mine at 65. The approval went through quickly with Medicare. I asked the dr if I was too old. He said that he has operated on patients, "much older."
Thank you so much
I am on the fence I’m to do it or not having people say why you are 70? I have a date August 14 how hard was it to go home and take care of yourself or do you need help to get around. In November I will be going to St.Kitts is that to early to go on a vacation?
Hi Berti
Well at 70 yo I can tell no shame to ask for help. What you have to decide is your quality of life worth it? Medicare and if you have additional insurance could help you with assistance with home are. Get a hold of social worker at you med office or call Medicare. Do you have children who can help with this? The decision is yours to make and I can tell you you yourself is worth it!
Well at 70 yo I can tell no shame to ask for help. What you have to decide is your quality of life worth it? Medicare and if you have additional insurance could help you with assistance with home are. Get a hold of social worker at you med office or call Medicare. Do you have children who can help with this? The decision is yours to make and I can tell you you yourself is worth it!
I am 76 and I am going for it. I feel I still have a lot of living to do
TerriLynne
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Diane, my doctor told me that when I have my bypass I'll have to be cut, not laparoscopic because I had the band put in. I was wondering how recovery for bypass with a cut would go. I'm a little nervous about that.
@dianeseattle, you have a magical way of explaining things. Wowsy-wow!
I am still here. Reading and taking in everything. I just went back and reread. I am not 76 I am 78. Dr. Said I have good genes lol. Whatever he meant I am going to run with it.
Roseanne37
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I joined today and asked about an over 65 and surgery site that I thought I had seen but couldn't find once I joined the group. Brenda answered my message and pointed me to this site. I am 69 years old and will be 70 at the time of my surgery. When I went to my initial Dr's appt., I was given a booklet listing the Dr's visit which I had to complete before the surgery. I have to go to six nutrition counseling visiits, one psychological, one gastroenterology with a endoscopy procedure is required, one pulmonary and a cardiologist exam. All Dr's may require more than one visit. When I went for my first nutrition visit last week, the nutritionist said that I didn't have to have 6 visits since I was on Medicare!! The six visits were requirements of my secondary insurance. Medicare rules first. I went to my heart Dr and he is requiring me to have a stress test before he releases me for surgery. So I am on my way. I wish that I had more nutrition visits as I think this is a major part of the surgery afterwards. When, I asked my Dr. about my age, he said that he operated on people older than me and they did fine. Are there currently any "oldies" out there who can share their experiences??
I just joined today and found this thread,,, so happy to see other that is in my age group!! haha I am 69 will be 70 in April.... I am just starting this process waiting for the call about what Medicare and supplement will cover, then will make first Doc appointment... I am so anxious to start this and have already started ""my diet"" so I can lost 50 before surgery!!!
Roseanne37
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Welcome to the group. I just started today too. Hi, I had to laugh that you are 69 and will be 70 in April. I am 69 for less than a month to go. I turn 70 on October 16. I had gotten a magazine from a local hospital, that I've never gone to. I read with great interest about a husband/wife that had the gastric sleeve surgery close to each other. They started walking together, and planned their meals, etc. etc. I reread that article a couple of times and said that I was very interested. As I flipped through the magazine, there was a page with coming events, including a weight loss seminar the next week. I went and liked what I heard. The surgeon who is in charge of the bariatric program at the hospital gave the talk and afterwards answered questions. The nurse said if we wanted to make an appt with the Dr. would do it. My husband came with me. I know myself and said that if I didn't do it right then, I'd take my time calling them. I went there and again liked the Dr and staff. Mostly, I enjoyed talking to a couple of ladies in the waiting room who gladly answered my questions. One of them told me about the different Dr visits that the different insurances required. I give you so much credit starting to lose weight now. I am going to start myself. My Dr. has a person in his office that just handles insurance claims. I have another post under sooner or later that has what happened to me at my first nutritianist's meeting. Take care and good luck. Please keep in touch, as it's nice to "see" another Medicare person currently posting. I have read a lot of posts , not just this topic and there is a wealth of info here.