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I think my post got deleted. :-(

I have my date but no time since my pre-op test havent came back yet since I just did them today. Next Thursday!!!! 8/18/11 :-) only have to do liquid date for 48 hours before my surgery. :-) The appt went by really fast & I'm really confused what I should eat and what else I need to do but I'm so excited.

So I got approved on the 27th of July and tomorrow I have appt with the Surgeon but I'm confused everyone else I've talk to gets there surgery date when they were approved. They said they would have to do blood work and so on.. but what else do they tell you at this appointment? Will I get a surgery date after that? I'm so confused.

I got approved :-) My pre-opt appt is Thursday!

Keep the list going

6 months are done... now I wait.. I hope I hear something soon.

I hope everyone is reading this, when this happen to me today I was shocked & blown away. I hope this never happens to anyone else. Here's what happened. I have to back track a little so please bear with me. So I switch my insurance @ the 1st of the year like everyone else, I went back to my mother insurance due to the new Obama healthcare law, I switched for a couple of reasons but that beside the point before I switch I did my research before dropping my insurance from my company and going to my mothers. I called to make sure the band was covered, how much it was gonna cost, & if I needed anything to do to be pre-approved I mean I asked everything. They told me everything so I switch because it was only gonna cost me $900 the everything in my health care would be covered for the year instead of my insurance I would have had to pay $2000 then pay %20 of everything for the year. So when I resubmitted with my new insurance I was DENIED! I couldn't believe what I was hearing, I kept asking what do you mean I was denied she said my new insurance doesn't cover any WLS how could this be??? I dropped my own insurance so I could be covered underneath my mom "better" insurance. I completely felt like my life was over. I kept screaming this can't be.. this can't be.. I know that poor lady felt bad for me. Well I refused being denied as a answer so I called my insurance & the confirmed my new insurance no longer cover WLS so I cry & ask a million questions like if there was loop hole or if it was a medical necessary.. I mean I asked everything.. she double checked everything.. she said in 2010 we covered it but now in 2011 we no long carry it.. of course I was crying and panicking because I was looking forward to restarting my life. This is something I've thought about since I was 18 and finally was ready to do it.. so I get off the phone because I have to accept what the insurance say because well they are my insurance.. so I'm crying at work thing what do I do? I should have stayed with my old insurance.. while I was talking back with the WLSC i get a call from a doctor. The rep I was talking to felt so bad about what happened she went to her manager & they stated they were gonna investigate & call the company to see why they stopped coverage, she then stated it might be a computer error.. I prayed hard that it was a error. I called my mom & made her get off a factory line to call me so I could tell her everything that was going on.. she went to her HR because my mom informed me that her company couldn't have changed their coverage due to all the employees are in a union & if any changes were made they would have to approve them & all employees would have be notified. My mom then called me after she was on the phone with the insurance company & the insurance company accidently had a computer error when renewing the 1s of the year & removed the coverage for WLS. I couldn't believe this. A FREAKING ERROR. I'm glad it was a error but I was seriously stressing. I can only imagine what else they might have messed up.. I mean what if I was a car accident & they didnt cover the hospital & they just said oh we no long cover when your in the hospital & you call your insurance company & they confirm what else do you do.. So I want everyone to be a wear & warned that insurance companies do make mistakes & you have to make sure they are covering what they are supposed. Write down everyone you spk with & ther operator #. So after a day of stressing & crying & thinking I will have to pay 18k for a surgery I need and want they finally said the error is being fixed & it will be covered.. now to I wait for the WLSC to call back so I can tell her to resubmit it back to insurance. DON'T EVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS & NEVER LET ANYONE GET IN THE WAY.

So I work in a call center & I was wondering if anyone has any good idea about some Exercises I can do at my desk in my chair or with out a chair.. it's a small cubical so I don't have much room but I'm there anywhere between 8-16 hours a day. Let me know if you come up with anything clever.

So I went to my first Chrio appt he's also a MD he does a whole wellness bit for his office it's not only about back & necks it's about being well inside and out. So far he advised me to eat one piece of fruit before each meal. I go back on Friday. He said he will slowly work on the diet with me, but whatever work for me.

Don't worry your weight goes off you initial weight when you had your first appt, so even if you lose weight or your bmi goes under 40 it wont matter, insurance company make us do the 6 months diet because they want to see you committed.

I don't feel embarrassed when I talk about getting lap band.. When I tell people that what I'm planning most people are excited and proud I'm taking control of my addiction.. which is eating. I'm a binge eater who let this get way out of hand. Plus when I do diet and eat health my other down fall is I never feel full so even I ate healthy I'd still over eat. The only part I'm embarrassed about it allowing myself to get to 320 lb at the age of 22. I'm proud at 22 I'm now taking control of my life to live a healthier life.

So I just got word that now I have to do a 6 months Physician-Supervised Weight Loss Program.. Which my WLSC doesnt even provide I have to go to my regular family practice to do. I just feel like all my hope and hard work to get this approved has gone down the drain.. I'm scared if I do lose weight during the 6 months I wont be approve because Insurance will think I can do it by myself.. Has anyone else had to do the 6 month supervised diet? I feel like 6 months is such a long time to wait to have surgery. Why can't it be 3 months?

Thank you, it was all very helpful infomation.. I hope it goes by super quick.

So should I try or should I just keep eating what I'm eating and just "pretend"?

I asked & they said they wanna know your committed into losing weight.

Thank you, for letting me know.. I'm going to do the visit and what not.. I'm just afraid if I don't lose any weight they will say no, & if I lose to much they will say no too.

I'm scared do they want me to lose weight or do they not want me to lose weight during the 6 months.. If I lose some of the weight will I still get approve?

Mine will be 900 out of pocket... then bcbs pays for everything 100%

Hey, I'm 22 & I'm just waiting to get approved now. I weight 320 & I'm 5'10 my height helps a lot to even out my weight but I can't wait to be healthier.. I hope that you get through it.

I know exactly how you feel but mine are my parents & lil brother.. My brother calls me NoPantsFitsYouLady because of 1 time at the mall I started crying because none of the jeans I tired on would fit. My parents always say your so pretty but you'd be prettier if you could just lose the weight.. or my dad grabs on to my arm fat... It's hard & they all support me on my weight loss but I'll be glad when they don't have anything to say about it

Still waiting for them to fix their mistake.. they are sure slow...

The original start of the tread is where it's supposed to be..

I switched insurance because it was cheaper for me.. & I was only allowed to switch because of the new healthcare laws.. if they hadnt went in effect.. I'm 22 & not in college that would mean I wouldnt be allowed on my parents insurance.. My company I work for has insurance but it's a 20/80 my mothers insurance is a 100% plan which mean I'm saving thousands of dollars... 1. i don't have to pay for it neither does my mother because she is in a union. 2. It's better insurance. BCBS stated it was a error on their part & they are fixing it.. they just havent fixed it yet. i'm just stressing because not only did they make a mistake they are causing huge stress in my life.. the lapband mean more then anything to me right now.. it means a better life for me.. it means a future life for me.. if I could do it by myself i would wouldnt we all? I just need to be patient & wait but they are toying with my emotions right now.. they said it would be fixed the next day.. & it's thursday it was supposed to be fixed yesterday.. they arent sure when they will fix it.

They are still saying my surgery is still denied sayin they still cover it.. but the insurance says they still havent updated the system.. im so scared.

I've never heard of any fee's the surgery alone cost 18k there better not be any extra fees.