went to my pre-op apt today. was given an agenda, got my vitals checked and started filling out forms for surgery while i watched a "next steps" video with two other girls going through the process. we all had dates. after the vid, nurse coordinator came into the room and asked if we had any questions before wewent upstairs to complete our pre-op-i said yes, i have a date but was never told if i was approved. she said she'd seen my folder in the denial box earlier. REALLY??? why not tell me when i checked in?

now i'm feeling hopeless and crushed. this has been so much to go through, i've taken time off and it's a huge process. i can appeal-but it throws everything off and who knows if they'll even consider me? fml

Hoping that maybe they accidentally put it in the wrong folder especially if your already doing your pre op I don't think they would let you do your pre op if you weren't approved for the surgery! Keep your head held high!!

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no, when i went to the room they said my BMI was too low (36) and BS of CA requires 35 or higher with at least two comorbidities. I didn't see the denial, but i'm sure it was. i've had this feeling everything was coming along too easily/quickly for good to come of it. i have recently asked them like three times, (in regards to my BMI being low what the the likelyhood was of getting approved) and kept being told, "oh you have BS UCD", they almost always approve, don't worry. am i now going to be on the hook for dr.s appointments and pre-op tests? i received a referral approval to start the process, submitted by my regular dr., but what scares me is that i had to sign some papers more than once saying "if your surgery is not approved, you will be responsible for payment of..." oy

I hope it was an accident & you are approve. it really sucks if your not don't give up & keep on trying.

Well if that's the case you need to buy some ankle weights and wear them to one of your appointments!

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Haha

Eat more donuts??? 0.o

I know, that's not helpful, I'm do sorry that happened to you. That just sucks!!

haha and donuts?

12 years ago that happened to me, I had and insurance that would pay, but bmi has to be 40 or 35 with 2 co-morbid factions. Start looking them up and the ones that fit you need to be noted. Your surgeons office should be experienced

With getting this approved very simply, or maybe find a new surgeon. Now 12 years later, I

Was borderline bmi and started losing weight and got scared ins would deny, i put stuff in my pockets that would be a pound or two ! Find out what weight was submitted to insurance too. Go after surgeon office, make them help you

My surgery is June 4, i pray it all works out for you!

I was laughing at vamp saying to out weights on your ankles . I told my wife to do that . That's why it was funny to me

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thanks for the support and tips everyone. sorry for being whiney; i was feeling pretty sensitive, disappointed, defeated, and a little depressed at the time of this original post (feelings i rarely admit to myself or others but feel free to say here). i'll figure it out somehow.

I was laughing at vamp saying to out weights on your ankles . I told my wife to do that . That's why it was funny to me

Hey whatever works right?!? LOL!!

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I really think the key is to not give up. Many people have been initially denied but persisted and eventually are approved. If that means working with your present doctor or finding a different surgeon who's office has more experience dealing with insurance companies and bariatric surgery patients, so be it. Never give up.

That's right don't give up