From: Judy Miller <charlottesfantasy@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat Oct 16, 2004 0:30pm
Subject: Re: [Mini-Gastric-Bypass] One step down many to go

Hi Julie,
Now that you have taken the first step, it's time to tackle OHIP. You have to download the out of country coverage form from their website, and then make your application, with your Dr's signature and approval.

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/forms/form_menus/ohip_fm.html  Form 1442-84

This will be the biggest hurdle. The consensus amongst those of us who have had our applications approved is that your doctor needs to check off both boxes on the application at the beginning of Part 4A. After you send in the application you will have lots of time to work on the rest of the packet. It took ten weeks for my application to be approved, and OHIP contacted my Dr for more information. This is the reason you want to have a supportive physician on your side. In the meantime CLOS will contact you about a date for your surgery. When OHIP approves your request (we have to think POSITIVE!) they will contact your doctor and also contact CLOS to confirm that you will be covered for the surgery.

Best of luck in your journey, and keep in touch. It helps to pass the time between your decision and your Big Day.
Judy
Bay City Mi., 08/24/04

Good morning everyone,

I am so excited that I finally got my patient information sent in. Love computers but when we really have to rely on them and they are not working it can really make ones life a little more difficult. I have a quick question- what do I do now? Do I wait to hear from CLOS that I have been approved before I carry on with my packet, how do they let me know? Actually I lied I have another question. I will be applying for my surgery to be covered thru OHIP. At this time I only have one comobidity, do they require that you have several? Thanks again to everyone who is so helpful to me in this journey. Try and stay dry today. (Very wet weekend here in Ontario)

Julie

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