sleevegenie

Hi, i have arthritis and back problems so i need nsaids, i also have high b/pressure and elevated triglycerides, and have been borderline diabetic, i am about 39 -40 BMI i think when i had my first pre op with surgeon i was 39 have gained a couple of pounds since then, so i finally got my denial letter today and i faxed off my appeal, i really appreciate the prayers, thank you so much, very kind of you. So i will put up a good fight, doesn't seem fair that other people are offered this choice but i am not, take care

i got so happy when i saw that anthem approved you, it gives me hope, they denied me but i am going to appeal, best of luck, i'll be following your progress, wish me luck, jeani

you have the same birthday as my daughter, only a month and a half late, happy belated bd, i'm right behind you on 4/20 the big 60 this year, i hope this is all settled by then, if i have a surgery date by then i'll be happy.

Hi Tiff, well i thought you were lost, i haven't seen a post from you in sooo long, now i just realized that its me that's been lost, i was on the OH board, i haven't been on this one in a while, this whole thing is a trip, i have been appealing for the sleeve, I THOUGHT<----- my HMO said i had to go to anthem bc and appeal, they have 30 days to respond, finally yesterday was day 30 and i find out, oh sorry, you can't appeal until you are denied, and the letter from my hmo said this is not a denial but you have to appeal with anthem because this is experimantal, since 2/6 I'm just sick about this, i see why people say F___ this , i wish i could afford to self pay,, so i can't even think right now, so now it's been sent to some other department, OMG i need a drink, I'm so glad you're not lost, i've missed your words of encouragement to all on here, )

How did it go with the surgeon, i am appealing denial d/t considered investigational, its been a week, they have 30 days to respond, my surgeon is no help he wants todo the bypass, they make more money i think but i'm concerned about my body, wishing you all the best, let us know how you are doing, thanks for sharing Jeani

Hi jsm, i hope you are feeling better, i'm so sorry about the insurance. I am still waiting, my dr office said i was denied, but me hmo said it is still being reviewed. Today they said they sent it to the insurance company to see if it is covered, Anthem told me if my hmo approved it they would pay so i'm really frustrated, getting the runaround, i may be in the same boat as you, best of luck, take good care of yourself, Jeani

Thanks for the kind words, its very sweet of you. I'm so glad this is available. Even though i'm kinda bouncing around and probably repeating myself. You look beautiful,, ,, Jeani )

Hi Renee, i think we are in the same boat. I want the sleeve so bad. I don't want anything else. People are saying if they don't approve the sleeve just do the bypass, NONONONONONO