1 week till surgery and I get denied. because I'm not mentally stable.

Well I've had a stroke already. I've been being treated for depression for 7 years Its been 8 since my stroke, and I continue to be seen monthly. I'm medicated and I will provide you with a letter from a Psychatrist and LCSW indicating I am stable and will be successful.

I've done 6 months of nutrition classes I didn't have to do in which time I lost weight which was not required.

Insurance won't let us request auth unltil 1-2 weeks prior to surgery.

Oh what a pain. very upset but still sticking to my diet.

Dr. Office said if we don't get the approval by Aug 1 we will have to post pone 2 weeks which would mean a month of the semi-liquid diet argh.

trying to take deep breaths.

So sorry to hear this... I pray all goes well from here.. I hate to hear that you may have to continue your preop diet of liquids, but it's all for the greater good! Good luck to you and please keep us posted!

5/28/12 pre-op diet started (217lbs) 6/14/12 Surgery 1.8cc added to 10cc band (205lbs). 7/17/12 1st fill (194lbs). 7/24/12 (191lbs)

Sorry to hear of your challenges with insurance. Maybe your doctors office can help you appeal. There are places on internet to do an appeal process. The preop liquid diet probably isn't any fun at all, but think of all the weight you will have lost in that time frame! Good luck and we are here for you!

So the psychiatrist said you were stable and the insurance disagreed? Definitely appeal. Sometimes they just want to make us jump through hoops to make sure we're serious. I'm sorry that you're having to go through this...

That's so annoying!! Ive been seeing a counsellor for the last 2 years for depression and when I went to a private clinic i told them and they had to write to my counsellor and my counsellor PERSONALLY doesn't agree with any kind of gastric operations which and she won't write back to my surgeon and he won't preform surgery until she does luckily I had a sneaky idea to go with another clinic a told them I don't see a counsellor. I know it's wrong but what can I do? The only reason I see a counsellor is because of my weight issues anyway! hope you get sorted out. Best of luck.

Prayers for you and hope you get resolvement. Get back with yoru doctor and they can cite all the reasons why you need this surgery(blood pressure,sleep apnea,etc).

Hang in there and try and stay on your diet.