AJDuke

I thought that I had done all my homework in May on the subject of insurance and what they expected of me. I thought wrong!!! When I called insurance company in May they told me that the VSG was covered, I needed a psyc evaluation, a nutrition appointment, a normal pap, some blood work, an upper gi and a recomendation from my pcp. My surgeon's office also called to make sure that I have everything in place that I need, and were informed of the same things as myself. Today I called the insurance company to see if I had been approved for surgery, to my surprise I had not! I have not been on a supervised diet for 6 months. I do not find this surprising, because I lots of insuance companies require it, but I was not informed of it the first 3 times that I called to make sure of coverage. When I asked about it today, it is the doctor that is reviewing my case for the insurance company who reccomends the supervised diet. My surgeon has set up a conference call to speak with the Insuance company and their doctor reviewing my case. Please say a little prayer that this gets taken care of. On the bright side I have been on a supervised diet for 2 months and lost 13lbs.! YAY ME! Those two months will be part of my 6 month diet if I have to do it.

I am 5' 6", I am in the process of scheduling my surgery date. My first appointment with the doctor I weighed in at 279lbs. Now two months after seeing him and the nutritionist I am weighing in at 267lbs. My doctor used the BMI wheel and said my goal weight was 178lbs to be healthy. I have set my personal goal to a little less. But as long as I am healthy in the end I don't care what my weight is.

I am also waiting on insurance approval, I know that the Doctors office has sent in everything that I needed. When I talked to my insurance company yesterday they said they had all documents and there is a 3 business day decission period. Hopefully I will hear something by the end of this week. Hope you hear soon.

I had to ask for the seat belt extension in February on the way to Vegas for a friend's 40th birthday trip. I was so embarrassed. I finally have everything ready to go for surgery just waiting on insurance!