I am ecstatic today!!!!!<>long story short

, i am 2 years happily, successully post opat goal!!!!

my surgery done locally 12/15/11 was JUST approved - i didn't have to pay a dime!!!

yes you heard me right, 2 years later - i am approved

heres my story

2 years ago medicare didn't accept the sleeve (now it does- everywhere i think)

my secondary ins did cover the sleeve

i was told AFTER surgery i had to submit my paperwork to medicare to get an OFFICIAL denial - then i would resubmit paperwork to BlueCrossBlueShield!!

told no problem

18 months PO - i received a bill for $22,000.00

are you kidding me!!!!!

after much "discussion" papers back and forth............

the other day, and 2 years PO - i have been approved!!!

not only did i lose 105 lbs with surgery

i now find myself minus 22,000 lbs off my shoulders!!!!

early Christmas present!!!!!

Kathy

one "relieved" proud grammy

OMG!

And congrats on the the 22,000!!

Wow!!!!!! What a blessing! Congratulations!

22,000............

Thanksgiving Day..........extra prize to be thankful for!!!!

kathy

Wow how incredibly stressful! I'm so ylad for you to have that finally off your back!

Merry Christmas to you!! Goal and 22,000 saved!! I am very happy for you!!

Dear lord. That is truly weird to take two years but hey, you are sleeved and PIF!

<p>I am ecstatic today!!!!!<>long story short</p> <p> </p> <p>, i am 2 years happily, successully post opat goal!!!!</p> <p> </p> <p>my surgery done locally 12/15/11 was JUST approved - i didn't have to pay a dime!!!</p> <p> </p> <p>yes you heard me right, 2 years later - i am approved </p> <p> </p> <p>heres my story</p> <p> </p> <p>2 years ago medicare didn't accept the sleeve (now it does- everywhere i think)</p> <p> </p> <p>my secondary ins did cover the sleeve</p> <p> </p> <p>i was told AFTER surgery i had to submit my paperwork to medicare to get an OFFICIAL denial - then i would resubmit paperwork to BlueCrossBlueShield!!</p> <p> </p> <p>told no problem</p> <p> </p> <p>18 months PO - i received a bill for $22,000.00 </p> <p> </p> <p>are you kidding me!!!!! </p> <p> </p> <p>after much "discussion" papers back and forth............</p> <p> </p> <p>the other day, and 2 years PO - i have been approved!!!</p> <p> </p> <p>not only did i lose 105 lbs with surgery</p> <p> </p> <p>i now find myself minus 22,000 lbs off my shoulders!!!!</p> <p> </p> <p>early Christmas present!!!!!</p> <p> </p> <p>Kathy</p> <p> </p> <p>one "relieved" proud grammy </p>

Wow! That's amazing! I bet it takes a load off of your shoulders.

Awesome Kathy!! What a great relief. Could not happen to a greater person.

So, uhhhmmmm... Can I borrow $22,000?

Congrats! So glad you were able to get that straightened out.

Lynda

thanx all for your happiness and support for me

WLS finally officially paid for by insurance

like it always should have been

amazing weight off my shoulders

i do feel 22,000 lbs lighter

wow - how would that look

kathy

Hallelujah and WHEW! Wonderful success all around

So that's alot of extra Xmas presents you can buy. Should I send my list to you or just post it here?

A great insurance success story! What a weird path. Congrats not only on getting it paid for but your success! 105 pounds - that's amazing. A true inspiration!