Hi Everyone!!

I just recently completed my 6 month program. I saw my surgeon on Tuesday and apparently, I lost too much weight. In his professional opinion, I can do it on my own. I'm a bit frustrated and confused. Has anyone else had this problem? I am afraid the insurance company will not approve me, even though they are supposed to go by your starting weight and BMI. I have BCBS PPO.

You tell that jerky doctor that almost ALL people gain the weight back and THEN some!!!!! Tell him you should not be penalized for following the rules and have him submit to the insurance company. If he won't find another doctor. They do go by your previous weight. I feel so bad that you worked so hard to hear that!!! Good Luck...

Thurs the surgeons office told me that Aetna wants to talk to him ... makes me nervous... So this week they are scheduling him a time to talk to them.

I had same type thing happen to me two years ago. At that time I was considering gastric bypass. My doc wanted me to lower my blood sugar and in my doing so, I lost 35 lbs. My dr. then said I was doing so well on my own that she was NOT going to recommend the surgery. I was livid. So, two years later, different insurance, different dr., and different surgery, I got approved and am schedule for Oct 2, this Friday! :frown2: I can hardly wait! I've lost 12.5 lbs on pre-op diet and am aiming towards another 5 lb. loss before Friday. :smile2: Good luck to you and change doctors! :smile2:

I am 5'4" and my starting weight was 285. I am now 203. I lost 82 pounds in 6 months with diet and exercise. I'm afraid my insurance company will not approve the surgery because of my massive weight loss. :tongue2:

I'm curious what the plan was that they put you on that made you lose so much weight.....

It sounds like you did an amazing job!

Is Umystifyme still on this blog?

whatever happened to you? I was wanting to know the outcome..come on.:thumbup:

umystify.., hang in there another week is done . You are tht much closer to hearing from the Insurance Co.

I'm curious what the plan was that they put you on that made you lose so much weight.....

It sounds like you did an amazing job!

I followed guidelines set forth by my nutritionist and exercised according to a regimen set by a personal trainer. Thanks! I worked really, really hard. I put my heart and soul into this entire process because I wanted to be accepted.

I'm here!! And I am very, very happy!!!! :smile2: I found out today that my insurance company approved me!!! :thumbup: And my doctor is willing to do the surgery (he'd rather I'd do it on my own... but... he'll do it..)!!! :smile2:

I am SO happy! I am SO relieved! Life is AWESOME!!! Whoo Hoo!! YAY!!!

Thank you all soo very much for your support and encouragement. :wub: Without ya'll I would have surely gone insane!

I definitely want to keep hearing from all of you and let you know how things are going.

I just have to go for pre-op testing and schedule my surgery date. :biggrin:

Can:biggrin:You:thumbup:Say:smile2:AWESOME:thumbup:!!!

Best news I've heard in a long time.

GraciesMom~ You can say it again! :biggrin: I'm on a bit of a rush right now!!! lol

Thank you soo much for your kindness, support, and encouragement! I really appreciate it and look forward to continue on this journey together.

Congratulations, Mystify!! Best of luck to you as you continue on this journey!

Thank you!! I'm really excited!! What a journey this is going to be!! Wow... I'm still in shock a bit!

I am 5'4" and my starting weight was 285. I am now 203. I lost 82 pounds in 6 months with diet and exercise. I'm afraid my insurance company will not approve the surgery because of my massive weight loss. :wink2:

You are doing fantastic! I have had my band for 6 months and have lost less weight then you.

You obviously can do this on your own. I say keep up with what you are doing and remember it is not a diet. It is a lifestyle change.

Congratulations on your awesome success.

Donna

You are doing fantastic! I have had my band for 6 months and have lost less weight then you.

You obviously can do this on your own. I say keep up with what you are doing and remember it is not a diet. It is a lifestyle change.

Congratulations on your awesome success.

Donna

I agree, it is a lifestyle change and that is why I did it BEFORE surgery and not AFTER. I decided early on that this would be the way I would have to live for the rest of my life, so why wait until after I was banded?? So, I made the choice to change my life the day I saw my nutritionist for the first time. I did not wait until I started the liquid diet nor did I just set out to lose the bare minimum to get approved by the insurance company. I changed my lifestyle over 6 months ago. If people want to know how I did it, that is how I did it... I changed my lifestyle. I feel great physically. Emotionally, I feel a lot better since I have been approved. I'm not stressed out over the insurance part anymore.

There are two other people in my support group who are going through the same situation as me. Should we be punished just because we followed the program and loss weight? I'm sorry that we didn't cheat. We worked the program and it worked for us. I'm now maintaining my weight and my doctors don't know if I will lose anymore on my own. Why should I suffer and be unhappy with my weight when I have the opportunity to benefit from the lap band? I have suffered for most of my adult life. Everyone has there own circumstances and I wish you continued success on your journey. I understand what you are saying and I appreciate your opinion and your support and encouragement. Thank you! :wink2:

I just got my approval this AM from Aetna, I am 15 lb currently under my starting weight which had me at 42 BMI now like 37 BMI ..... Not a problem. no comorbidities