After 4 months of seeing a nut once a month then the last month, August, having to take a test and make a 90 or above, seeing a pulmonary specialist, finding out I only have 77.4% oxygen intake, had an xray of my lungs, saw a phsycologist and watched a film on the VS I found out my insurance will not pay and my surgeon will only take cold hard CASH ,$14,000.00, for my VS surgery. What a let down. Now after working since May to get everything the surgeon wanted done before the VS I was shot down Friday. So..over the Labor day weekend I have searched for a new surgeon with financing that will honor all I've done to get this far. I hope I won't have to start over. I know lots of sleevers that didn't go through half of what I had to...especially take a written test. Any words of wisdom our comfort?

Whoop! Whoop! Way-to-go! Good luck on the 24 Sep surgery.

Just got bad news from the doctor's office. Aetna has denied my claim and delayed my surgery for a month said they need more data. I complied with everything they wanted and now this. Called Aetna and was told I could appeal but it would take 30-45 days. After years of delaying this I'm ready but can't. Is this why I pay my premiums for someone behind a desk to deny my claim? This for something that could have been handled by a call to my doctor. I am angry and very disappointed.

Buplee, I am so sorry. I've been preparing for my VS for 4 months, and my insurance denied me, over and over again. So with Prayers, Care Card and savings, I'm doing it anyway. And here I am, I have a date. I would read others on here and how excited they were when they received their date and it is a feeling indescribable. So excited but a little scared. I'm going to my doctor tomorrow and then the next day LIQUIDS. I'M ON MY WAY!!!!! Tinad

Yay after all the drama, Tuesday I called another bariatrics surgeon and it was so easy. They offer financing, he will honor all that I have done, nutritionist, pulmonary specialist, bariatrics psycologist and he will see me the Sept. 11th and my surgery date is Sept.24th. Do I hear a Whoop whoop? Finally after 4 months. Thank you for all the encouraging replys.

Congrats and good luck!

Buplee' date=' I am so sorry. I've been preparing for my VS for 4 months, and my insurance denied me, over and over again. So with Prayers, Care Card and savings, I'm doing it anyway. And here I am, I have a date. I would read others on here and how excited they were when they received their date and it is a feeling indescribable. So excited but a little scared. I'm going to my doctor tomorrow and then the next day liquids. I'M ON MY WAY!!!!! Tinad[/quote']

Thank you TinaD,

I have bern going through this for most of the year. I am not giving up that easily and still hope to get approved for surgery next month. I wish you much success on your journey. Please keep us informed of your progress and I will do the same. You'll be just fine and will feel great after the surgery. Wish me luck on my next round with Aetna.

I met my new surgeon today, love him and his staff, from the moment I walked in...I was their first priority, now there were other ladies there and a gentleman and I am sure they were treated the same way. They did honor previous tests....laughed at the one test I had to pass. Going in knowing you are going to have 60~70% of your stomach removed I was worried. After speaking with surgeon and staff I was eased considerably. My new qualify of life starts tomorrow. I am thrilled. Today was hectic getting everything scheduled but since today was my last day for real food for a long time, my husband made me breakfast in bed and since we were at the doctor through lunch and a hour drive from our home, we didn't get home until til 6pm. He bought all of my LIQUIDS that I start tomorrow and my very last Coke. I have a wonderful support group. Is there anyone haveing their surgery around my time? Maybe we can keep in touch and compare and support each other. My surgeon did say it was a very intense surgery and about a 2 week down time.