hi all! my name is Wendilou and I live in Austin,Texas. I'm 38 years old and I've been obese most of my adult life. now is the time to change that!

I am currently in my three-month weight loss program with my PCP; just a couple more weeks of that to go. I have already had a chest x-ray, lab work, EKG, barium swallow, and yesterday I went for my psychological clearance. that was a weird appt! I felt like I answered everything wrong!

I am 5'4"

my current weight is 246

My heaviest weight was 280

my goal weight is 135, although my surgeon says he only expects me to get down to 180

I hope to make a lot of WLS friends here

Got my insurance denial letter today. Makes feel like eating a cheeseburger with an ice cream on top. Appeal here we come.

Don't give up! Keep pushing and appealing. You will prevail! I will say a prayer. Good luck.

Insurance should really find a new way of processing. To tell a person that they have not been obese for a long enough period of time?? Walk 10 years in my shoes. It just gets me.They have no idea.

Insurance should really find a new way of processing. To tell a person that they have not been obese for a long enough period of time?? Walk 10 years in my shoes. It just gets me.They have no idea.

I think they just make stuff up so they can deny it and hope you give up the fight.

Got my insurance denial letter today. Makes feel like eating a cheeseburger with an ice cream on top. Appeal here we come.

Any luck with appealing the Insurance Company? Or any update? Prayers sent your way.

Got my insurance denial letter today. Makes feel like eating a cheeseburger with an ice cream on top. Appeal here we come.

Any luck with appealing the Insurance Company? Or any update? Prayers sent your way.

Sorry to hear this, don't give up!!

Hello, I am 37 and have similar weight loss goals. I just had roux N Y three days ago and I am sore but doing well. Just started full liquids and I am already down three pounds from my pre-op weight. Don't give up. Your surgeon should go to bat for you as well. Mine specifically told me he would speak with my insurance company if they did not approve my surgery. Keep fighting!!

Love my doctor but he is dragging his feet in writing the appeal letter. 30 days is up on Friday and it still hasnt been done. I have called both Aetna and my doctors office about 8 times. Losing hope.