Denied :(

[Fishy 6]

Thank you guys! This was based off my very first weigh in. I am 235 bmi of 39.1. . I need to be 140 for the insurance to approve. My next appointment is on Wednesday and she said on the phone to drink a ton of Water and eat lots of salty stuff so my body retains Water weight. And i also bought ankle weights.

But i have an amazing group of doctors who have a great reputation for fighting for their patients! But i will be wearing tons of clothes and thinking extra fat thoughts!!! : )

To be honest, I don't think you should be approved. I just dont think that people with less than 100 pounds to lose should use WLS. There is a reason why most insurance companies have that 40 BMI standard.

Maybe i'm wrong. I certainly have been before. But I feel that WLS should be for those who are in dire need of it and will DIE in the next 10-20 years without it. Someone with 150, 200, 250 pounds to lose.

[cmarie317 24]

Wear a pair of ankle weights. I heard someone did that!!

[jldeville 61]

Good luck with getting approved this time.

[berniec 166]

Good News' date=' Well sort of. I Drank so much Water I thought I was going to PUKE! The hour before my appointment, wore a sweatshirt, and jeans, and my sketchers shape ups. I put my huge galaxy note in my pocked along with like 5 dollars in change. I looked REDONKULOUS! However 243! With a BMI of 40.3. Dr. Boone said I should be good, Laughed at the way I was dressed and said if they denied me again he and the insurance were going to have words. They resubmitted today! So I should hear something by this next week!!! yay![/quote']

That is too funny. I wish you the best and I hope you get approved.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Good News' date=' Well sort of. I Drank so much Water I thought I was going to PUKE! The hour before my appointment, wore a sweatshirt, and jeans, and my sketchers shape ups. I put my huge galaxy note in my pocked along with like 5 dollars in change. I looked REDONKULOUS! However 243! With a BMI of 40.3. Dr. Boone said I should be good, Laughed at the way I was dressed and said if they denied me again he and the insurance were going to have words. They resubmitted today! So I should hear something by this next week!!! yay![/quote']

Lol way to go!!!!!!

[PaulB 346]

Hope you get approved

Everyone deserves a second chance to be health it does not matter if you only need to lose a100 lb or 300. Anyone that has tried to lose weight mows how hard it is .

Good luck hope you get approved

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

You better be approve looking like that LMFAO

[SilviaC 20]

Good News' date=' Well sort of. I Drank so much Water I thought I was going to PUKE! The hour before my appointment, wore a sweatshirt, and jeans, and my sketchers shape ups. I put my huge galaxy note in my pocked along with like 5 dollars in change. I looked REDONKULOUS! However 243! With a BMI of 40.3. Dr. Boone said I should be good, Laughed at the way I was dressed and said if they denied me again he and the insurance were going to have words. They resubmitted today! So I should hear something by this next week!!! yay![/quote']

Good luck! Will keep my fingers crossed.

surgery date: 7/30/12

[landensmommy10 77]

To be honest, I don't think you should be approved. I just dont think that people with less than 100 pounds to lose should use WLS. There is a reason why most insurance companies have that 40 BMI standard.

Maybe i'm wrong. I certainly have been before. But I feel that WLS should be for those who are in dire need of it and will DIE in the next 10-20 years without it. Someone with 150, 200, 250 pounds to lose.

I have 120 lbs to loose. And I am classified as MORIBLY obese. So I have loss some weight and have been back and forth I have several health related issues, PCOS, high blood pressure, pre diabetes, and have been trying for two years to get it under control,

Frankly I dont know why I am defending myself to you. You do not know me. You DO NOT KNOW MY JOURNEY. And if you cant be positive for people on her GTFO.

[landensmommy10 77]

Hope you get approved

Everyone deserves a second chance to be health it does not matter if you only need to lose a100 lb or 300. Anyone that has tried to lose weight mows how hard it is .

Good luck hope you get approved

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Thank you.

[PaulB 346]

It makes me sad to know there are people out there that think their more entitled to something than anyone else.

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

[SilviaC 20]

It makes me sad to know there are people out there that think their more entitled to something than anyone else.

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I'm with you Paul! Everyone deserves a 2nd shot at it.

surgery date: 7/30/12

[landensmommy10 77]

Thank you everyone. I seriously feel like I have done nothing but defend my self with my option for weight loss surgery. And this is my safe place, to talk freely about it since I do not talk about it with anyone. And that comment put me in a bad mood all day. And he knows nothing about the surgery. Hes only attended a seminar. Hes negative in several posts. Hello Admin! We do not need negative energy in our peaceful place.

[MustangSteve 31]

Everyone travels their own road, make your own decisions and enjoy your day.

[Fishy 6]

I have 120 lbs to loose. And I am classified as MORIBLY obese. So I have loss some weight and have been back and forth I have several health related issues, PCOS, high blood pressure, pre diabetes, and have been trying for two years to get it under control,

Frankly I dont know why I am defending myself to you. You do not know me. You DO NOT KNOW MY JOURNEY. And if you cant be positive for people on her GTFO.

There is a difference between being negative and giving an opinion. I was just giving my opinion.

There is a reason why insurance denied you. There is a reason why many surgeons (and some of the best in the world) refuse WLS on patients with under a 45 BMI (not even 40).

I'm sorry if I struck a nerve, but sometimes the truth hurts.