Finally heard back from Dr office and the submitted to insurance on tues!! This procedure has already been approve in April but I changed surgeons in May so new surgeon had to resubmit so still waiting!!!

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My Dr submitted my info to my insurance in MAY and I STILL havent heard back from them. I called mid-July just for the hell of it and was told it was still being reviewed (ive been denied already two years ago). Im getting sleeved in Mexico a week from Tuesday. I cant wait til they call now!

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Ugh. I hate that the insurance companies make this a hassle for people. Mine won't cover because my BMI is below 40 and I don't have scary enough co-morbids. Doctors should be the ones making the decisions for their patients, NOT insurance companies. It's like they want to make us wait until our health gets worse before they will cover it.

I am blessed to have a supportive husband and the ability to self pay because it sounds like going through insurance is a nightmare. I feel immense sympathy for everyone going through their difficult process. It's a lose-lose. My insurance would've only covered me after 6 months of supervised weight loss but since I am BMI 37 I would've had to NOT lose much or else I'd be below 35 and they wouldn't cover me no matter what. Seems incredibly stupid. So if my doc thinks I do need the surgery I'd have to diet for 6 months to not lose more than like 20 lbs. Insurance companies are wasting people's time. I'm sure it's useful for some but most of us have already tried every diet under the sun.

It seems like if they agreed before they should agree again! Try not to worry