Irishflower79

Nice! I work in Tempe by Az Mill Mall. I called and left a message today with the medical director for the Ins that denied me! We shall see if e calls me back or not... I'm guessing it will be NOT!

Absolutely! I always have 8am appt times there not to many people at that time waiting to be seen What part of the valley are you in? I'm north Phx by the 101 and 7th st

I'm also through TR Scottsdale

I am in Phoenix Arizona

Hello! Congrats on sept 19! Unfortunately my Ins denied me so I have to jump through a few more hoops before i can get my surgery! Yay another Arizona person! Who are you going through to have your surgery?

We can be band mates!

Interesting!

I know this is TMI but- I'm still pre op but have have the Brazilian done a couple times and yes it's embarrassing to have to told your tummy rolls, but just cause I'm fat doesn't mean I don't want it to be nice and clean for my man I have to much trouble trying to shave by myself lol ill take the 15-30 min of embarrassment

So my September surgery for banding was denied I am currently jumping through more hoops to hopefully get banded in November.

Hello! I was suppose to be a September bandster, but was denied by my Ins because of a 1.8lb gain. I am currently jumping through more hoops. I have two more weigh ins and hope I get approved this time and will get banded November 14!

Thank you! I have two more weigh ins then will be resubmitted for Ins. I was so happy and ready now I'm depressed and sad and I don't come on here as much, because seeing everyone so happy they got approved and a date. I am very happy everyone is moving forward just feel like I'm stuck and won't be moving on to a healthier me. I'm afraid even after I do the now required 6mo weigh ins they will find another reason to deny me.

The medical director used that as an example the water weight, time of month, clothes I was wearing, and they said even if it was an ounce gain I would have been denied!

I am suppose to have the same Dr when/if I ever get my band (having to jump through more ins hoops) I am in North Phoenix but don't mind driving. Maybe we can meet up for coffee sometime?

I also have a fatty liver (surprise surprise!) and the Nutritionalists recommended I take beet juice capsules or drink beet juice. I had to buy the capsules from Amazon. She said the beet juice helps the liver break down the fat and flush it out. I guess I will know for sure when/ if ever get my band

We are going to jump through a couple more hoops and if they deny me again then I will go the self pay route. I already have a loan out through my 401k so not sure I will be able to borrow anymore until that's paid off only time will tell

Wow put prospective on this. Here I'm all depressed because I was denied over 1.8lbs that's nothing compared to what you had to go through! I am so greatful everything worked out for you and you are now able to get the band Please keep us posted on your journey!

I was not I had competed the 4mo required weigh ins all the hoops (blood work, psych eval) Was just waiting for the ok from the ins. Medical director at True Results did fight for me but the ins said even if I had only gained an ounce they would have denied me my starting weight in May was 357.6 and my ending weight in Aug was 359.4 . So starting today I am on the pre op diet (2protein shakes and a meal of 4oz Protein, 1c of veg, and 1c of fruit) I have two more weigh ins to lose the 1.8lbs and the weight I gained because I was told I was in the home stretch and didn't need to worry about maintaining anymore! HA!

So I will tell you all the reasons I should have the band- BMI of 55 Heart attack at age 32 I am 34 now High BP Depression Pseudotumor Cerebri with severe papillo edema Hx of Pulmonary embolisms Pre Diabetic Reason Aetna denied me today- I gained 1.8 pounds since May!- they said they would have denied me with even an ounce gain. They implemented this new rule this month. I have been jumping through the Ins hoops for four months now. I was suppose to get banded Sept 27 instead I have two more weigh ins I am crushed.

What I posted on the "crushed" thread I created today So I will tell you all the reasons I should have the band- BMI of 55 Heart attack at age 32 I am 34 now High BP Depression Pseudotumor Cerebri with severe papillo edema Hx of Pulmonary embolisms Pre Diabetic Reason Aetna denied me today- I gained 1.8 pounds since May!- they said they would have denied me with even an ounce gain. They implemented this new rule this month. I have been jumping through the Ins hoops for four months now. I was suppose to get banded Sept 27 instead I have two more weigh ins I am crushed.

So I got the dreaded call today I was denied.