OOOoookkkk... UPDATE UPDATE: As frustrating as this is... I WILL HAVE THE LAP BAND SURGERY BY THE END OF THE YEAR IF IT KILLS ME... well, maybe not THAT drastic... but I have been trying to do this for 4 years now. Maybe just not hard enough?
Anyway... this is what I went through. I had insurance through my job. I was approved in July 2008 for the surgery. Also, in July 2008, my insurance was cancelled due to my hours being cut at work. So... per my husband's insurance, I began the 6-month dietary consult. At the end of my 6 months, my work made a change in insurance coverage stating that the minimum hours policy had been waived. I got MY insurance back. I made the appt with my doctor and called my insurance company. Lo and behold they only requested an updated Physician's Verification Letter (Letter of Medical Necessity). My downpayment is paid... I am just waiting for the insurance company to receive the faxed PVL from the doc's office... and then their authorization. I started calling last week and I will call EVERY SINGLE DAY TIL I GET RESULTS!!
So... wish me luck... I hope to post my surgery date sssssoooooonnnnn!! :crying:
Hi All! My name is Carleen and I'm from central Nebraska. I have posted before, but this is my first blog. I posted some messages after seeing some extremely wonderful "Before and After" Pics. Everyone is looking so, so wonderful!!
Well - I just spoke with my doctor's office (Dr. Forney and Holloway with Western Surgical Group in Scottsbluff, NE) and Melinda, my insurance person, assured me that they would finally be submitting my files to insurance today. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED. :thumbup: I should hear something back in 4-6 weeks... hopefully sooner!!
I am so excited to be making this change to my life. I almost feel like everything else in my life is "on hold". I am ready for the life changes I need to enforce to help myself live a longer, happier and more fulfilling life. For once, I am finally doing something for ME. I am actually looking forward to taking pics of myself... before and after. :thumbup:
Once again, thank you all for your inspiration. I am so thankful to have found this online group, I so seldom go out and about.
Godspeed! xoxo
Carleen :smile2:
