blondie2

Hello all, I just wanted to introduce myself and and tell you my story. I am 37 years old, and have been slightly overweight, but physically active most of my life. I was diagnosed with lupus (mild) about ten years ago, have mild asthma, and have PCOS. For the last 6 years my weight has slowly creeped up to about 80 pounds more than when I got married, 13 years ago. My PCP has put me on Meridia, and the good part of phen phen. I was successful at losing some weight, but when I stopped taking them, I gained the weght back and then some. I started the band process last May. I've had my psych, passed, met with dr, nutritionist ect. I have been denied 2x once through appeals. Friday will be the 6th and Final dr. appt. for my 6 month supervised diet. I have lsot and gained the same 5 lbs during this 6 month process. Once I complete this appointnment doesn't my insurance have to cover me? I have BCBS of il PPO. According to their denial letter, I was just lacking in my completed 6 month- Which I will complete this Fri. Once again, Don't they Have to accept me once this is completed?:tongue2:

Good Luck on Monday. Please let us know how it went. I have my 6th weigh in with my doctor on Friday, Jan. 9th. Then all of my paperwork gets resubmitted. As of that day I have completed all of my requirements. Was your road rough in getting approval? Jennifer71

How is your Journey going? Have you been approved yet? Jennifer71

Hello- I have posted a few times- I am really geting frustrated with this entire process. I currently have bcbsil and have been denied 1 by them! My dr. office- Dr. Woodard sent my info to Obesity law and they submitted more info to bcbsil and they maintained their denial. I am curently going onto my 4th month of dr. supervised diet Which I need to complete before approval. I have gained on this program from the stress- Any words of wisdom out there?

Hello All- Very upsetting news- I was denied again by bcbsil after an appeal was submitted by obesity law. I am very upset, very frustrated and I feel that I'm not being the best person I can be knowing this news. I still have 3 months left on my 6 month dr. supervised diet. Once I complete this do they have to accept me if I've met all the other criteris? jennifer71

have you heard anything back from your insurance company? Jennifer 71

Congratulations on your weight loss! I hope that I will be banded soon! This insurance thing is insane! It's not like i'm asking for a boob job- I want a healthy life! It will relieve many problems that I am having:) Dr. Woodard in Oswego is good:) talk to you soon- Jennifer71

Good luck to You!

Hi to central illinois people---- I am going to Clinton on Sunday to pick up my boat!!!! Have a great Labor Day weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi I am from the Oswego area. I believe they sent off my paperwork last week. I too see dr. woodard. his office staff has been excellent! Jen 71

I have been overweight for much of m life and would like any support and help that anyone out there can give me!

hello everyone! I am new to this site! I have just started to submit my paperwork, and hope it is approved by bcbs ofil:rolleyes:

hello everyone! I am new to this site! I have just started to submit my paperwork, and hope it is approved by bcbs ofil:rolleyes: