dstgirl11

Thanks for words of encouragement. Ever since I've been going to this center, the nurse has mostly been negative. I will continue to eat, drink and stay active like it was stated in their manuel.

Thanks for the posts. I had surgery July 11th and lost pretty good the first week and a little the second week. By the third week, my period came on and I had water weight gain. My surgeon totally freaked me out. He berated me and made me feel like such a failure. I have followed all the recommendations and even went down a size. Now that my period is off, my weight has dropped a few pounds. I am doing drinking protein shakes, water, and taking about 6000 steps about five times a week. I know this is a process but I am literally scared to death to go back to my surgeon and not lost like he wants me to. You all have confirm that these things happen, but I am so afraid to return to his office in three weeks without a huge amount of weight loss.

I hope this is helpful, but I had a mentor. My sister had surgery in December and she became by backbone when I wanted to give up. She would call or text and ask how I was feeling and offer suggestions. If she wasn't available, another friend that had surgery two years ago and is very successful was my backup. In other words, try obtaining a buddy to assist you when you are getting ready to start your pre-op diet that will hold you accountable.

Actually it was one of my comobilities along with hp to getting me approved for the surgery. I use a cpap machine and just had surgery on the 11th.

The surgeon office called a week ahead to schedule my preadmission appointmment. The appt was on a Thursday (July 6) and my surgery was that next Tuesday (July 11). The surgeon office also called the day before to remind me about the surgery the next day.

Just when I was thinking of self-pay, my approval came through. If I can help in any way, please do not hesitate to ask. Best wishes.

If you go to www.obesitycoverage.com and look across the top, click on the heading Insurance Coverage. Then, click scroll down until you reach the seventh heading under sample letter of appeals. Hope this helps.

I have BCBS of Alabama and I did live chats (so I can print out the conservations) and ask was my paperwork receive from the surgeon office and what was the status. One conversation, the representative said "no, it was in the wrong place". She fix the problem. Then after another week, I called back and was told everything was in place and waiting on a decision from the review team. After two chats, my surgeon called and said I was approved. Good luck.

I have BCBS of Alabama and had a 40 bmi and two comorbilities (hp and sleep apnea). I was still denied. So, I had to get a letter from my PCP and send in pictures. After about six weeks of no replys, I started a one-on-one chat sessions (2 total). After my last chat session, I was approved. Hope this help.

Mine is Tueday also, in AL.

Welcome. I'm from Alabama, too. My surgery is 7/11. I'm nervous and excited and I believe it is normal and I believe that is common for everyone. You Got This!!!

My sister started getting the shakes from Insure in January when she had her surgery. Unfortunely, when I tried last week they said Alabama had not renewed there contract at the present time. I was so disappointed because the insurance company paid for it and it came directly to your front door. Hopefully, the contract is renewed before my surgery date. Good luck!

Like you I was supposed to lose and/or not gain. I was so nervous. Well, I did gain 4 pounds and was a nervous wreck that they would cancelled my surgery. The surgeon wasn't pleased but he assigned me a surgery date and gave me my pre-op plan. It will work out for the best. Good luck!

My sister got sleeved in December so I call and ask for help with food and what can I do and what I can't do. I think it is good when you have buddies that you can count on. Good luck. We can do this together.

I was denied and successful approved by getting a medical necessity letter from my PCP and calling (2 times) and doing online chats (2) with the insurance company. After my last chat session, I was approved.