Well, I got my friggin insurance letter today from BCBS of TN saying that .. and I quote " Based on the information received and teh terms of your health benefit plan, we determined that the requested service is not medically necessary." Even though I had prepared myself for this.. it's still irritating. Let's review.."not medically neccessary" shall we.

• I'll be 37 tomorrow
  
• I weigh 334
  
• BMI 54
  
• I walk down the hallway and I'm out of breath and exhausted
  
• Family medical history.. diabetes both sides. HIGH LDL both sides. Father/grandfather quadruple bypass surgeries at 51 & 58. High blood pressure both sides, gall bladder problems, cancer & obesity.
  
• chiropracter visits every two weeks for lower back pain
  
• carpal tunnel aggravated by weight.
  
• been over 200 for 15 years
  
• been over 250 for 10 years
  
• been over 300 for 5 years...Hmmm I see a pattern here folks.

Gee.. I'm starting to see what they mean.. medically necessary.. PSHHH I'm healthy as a HORSE...and the size of one two... IDIOTS.

Anywho. going to talk to my surgeon tomorrow about my options, see if they'll contact the lawyers that represent the lap band people and take it from there.