Earlier this week, I found out my insurance doesn't cover WLS, even after being told by the insurance company (prior to filling out the paperwork for the weight loss center)that if my dr got the preapproval, and then made the referral to the center, there shouldn't be a problem.

Well, I called the insurance company as soon as the weight loss center informed me that insurance wouldn't cover to find out what my options were. The person I spoke to was VERY helpful. She told me I could do a medically exempt questionnaire, and if approved I would be able to get my surgery. She then said to call back on Friday, to find out the results, and that I would also get a letter early next week with the findings.

Well, I am NOT good at waiting. I called yesterday late afternoon. The person I spoke to was kinda rude. She said that there was no way they could check what the findings/results were, and that I would receive a letter in 7-10 days with their finding.

So, fast forward to this am. I called again. Got another very nice, helpful person. I explained the situation to her. She said it looked like I WAS approved for the medically exempt status! And that there was a letter stating so mailed out the previous day. (Which tells me the person I spoke to yesterday would have KNOWN if they had even checked.)

Now it's time to wait for the award letter so I can fax it to the weight loss center and get this ball rolling! Time to take back my life!

Congrats!

WAS approved for the medically exempt status!

@@angels91

why are you still sad and disappointed??

the first woman gave you an incomplete/wrong response to your question

it didn't take too long before you found out you were approved and will get the letter soon

day late, dollar short

rejoice that you have been approved

scream and jump up in the air

hopefully you will get a surgery date sooner than later

lets get this party started - NOW

good luck

kathy

congrats

Oh trust me, I cried tears of joy as soon as I hung up the phone! Was just frustrated that the person I spoke to yesterday acted that way. She could have shared the news with me at that time. I realized after I originally posted that the decision was made, and the letter was actually mailed on the 25th, not yesterday (I was thinking today was 8/26 not 8/27), so had she actually checked, she would have seen the approval.

But, I no longer intend to dwell on her! I'm so looking forward to starting my life all over again! Look out world, here I come!

wow congrats thats awesome i know you must be happy

looking forward to starting my life - Look out world, here I come!

angels91

great attitude

forget about that lady who gave you bad/incomplete info

forget the past

look towards the new

you were crying a lot???

hope you had a big box of kleenex around

take care

kathy

congrats

Congratulations on the great news! Best of luck to you on your journey!

Congratulations - hope your continuing journey is trouble free