Ballermom

Thanks Hang in there. Here is a lot of support! This forum gave me the insight with my determination I got an initial denial turn to an Approval in a few hours! Before I got the letter.

Good luck wishing you Success!

i know how you feel. I have knee issues and Now back issues. That could have been lessened with early sleeve Surgery. But, the 9months program, i mean 6 months has prepared me! Even though i could have done without the hoop jumping! Any how I got Approved yesterday. Wishing you get approved sooner

Get down to 150lbs

Hi I'm 5'5 1/2 and weight is 257. My Surgeon's goal is 170lbs. But I want to loose more at around to 150lb at least.

Congrats Hope you are feeling better! Wishing you a speedy Recovery!

You too have a great day too!

Welcome you have done a Marvelous Job! Congrats what a beautiful story and inspirational To me I am awaiting a sleeve surgery date. What is your menu like?

My Pcp helped me with my first Migraine headache, but from then he has been Useless. Even my Surgeon told me find some one else at their hospital. My doctor has never ran one test on me and my lasted problem is probably gonna cost me time off from work unpaid. It could get awkward being off work if i I need a surgery before my WLS. Don't know how to juggle that? Getting time of for both without seriously delaying the WLS. Fmla? Weight loss surgery looking like elective surgery. If just the WLS I m ok with that. then later have an elective WLS because since now I'm approved waiting on the Approval letter. Yea If my PCP listened to me could had the first problem fixed months ago. Luckily I have a great Bariatric program some where else!

Good luck on your surgery May you have an easy Recovery!

Thank you Im very excited!

Hope you feel better! Congrats on your Surgery! Wishing you a speedy Recovery,

Praying that you get approval soon!

Hope you start Dancing and get Approved soon! Good luck!

Hope you get approved soon!

Welcome Enjoy your Seminar Good luck!

I pray that you get Approved soon! Good luck

Be encouraged you can do it Preyaa!

Hi Preyaa, How about keeping a food and fitness diary such joining My Fitness Pal online. Calling your Nut Increase your water and make sure your getting protein in. Why not discussing here what you are doing Good luck!

I'm a private person too. So imagine having to talk to my Hr lady about the WLS before I needed to. This process made me pull up my Bra straps lol and be strong! Good luck all!

I meant that my coordinator only answered my 1st call to tell me when she submitted it that all the conversation I had with her.

Not sure I just know I started going at it lady like but Not giving up. I must have made 10 calls. And soo disappointed that no one from my program even called me back!

Hi, I called my program coordinator said that she submitted it on 12/27 and they first denied it 1/2/12. So, I decided to call BcBs to see if they just received the case and I was dismayed that they already denied me! My coordinator already said to call her Friday. But I knew from helpful people here to also check and I did. So, i spent 3 hours trying to make sense of the denial. Call my Hr lady, calling my coordinator back. Even no one would return my calls from the program Imagine how i felt? I was upset to say the least. I've already spent tons of money endured tons of stuff but in the end I did Get Approved! It was a long 3 hour battle. They said my company excluded the WLS after telling me they covered it for the past several months and that I wasn't Obese enough. Lol My BMI is 42.8!!!