Don't know how to feel
· bmann · 05/07/09 05:49 PM
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I am not a big blogger but I just needed to get something out. I was told that I would be able to get the lap band by my insurance because of the information given to me before I signed up with them. I had been putting it off for a while and just decided the last week that I would go get my evaluations done and get the ball rolling. I am all happy and excited about the prospect of being able to finally do something about my weight. A few girls where I work have had it done and they look great and they are so happy they had it done. So I am happy and excited until I get to the doctors office and they call the insurance company. They were told that I would not be approved. I almost cried. I called and talked to insurance company myself and they said that I would have to go through an medical review. I told them that I knew that and asked again what the requirements where and they said that I needed to have a bmi over 35. Which I have. So I talk to the Dr about it and we do all the work ups to send in for the evaluation but the Dr still seems to think I will be denied. She said she has dealt with alot of insurance companies and it didn't sound good but she would do what she could. So now I am waiting. I don't want to hope and don't want to think about it but it is really all that is on my mind and it is weighing me down greatly. I just wanted to feel better.