Hello.

I was banded May 2010 and lost 80 of 200 lbs. I have since gained all my weight and then some. I went through the insurance process to get approved and was denied because I had a previous WLS. I am appealing the denial by the insurance company. My husband is a union plumber and the ins is through the union. When I was denied I was told that I could appeal the decision in front of the board of trustees. Tomorrow I am going to the meeting and will plead my case to them. The only chance I have at approval is that the only WLS that was allowed by ins at the time of my decision was the Lapband. Now gastric bypass and Lapband is approved. I was not given an option. The better option (based on my food addiction) would have been bypass. Do you think I have a leg to stand on? I am so nervous that these people will judge me.

How did it go? My prayers are with you <3

I think that your appeal should work

Yeah how did it go? My hats off to you appealing it. Most people just lay down and take their denial.

Good luck to you & let us know