cdyoliver

Wow, you are all so lucky. I have Blue Cross/Lumenos.. The place I went to screwed up and I had to pay 15,000 cash. It upset me so much.. Does anyone know anything about appealing. The surgical center was suppose to help me but the didnt... It's been 4 months. Is it to late to appeal. I know if the surgical center were on the ball which I thought they were, they would have paid. I worked for Blue Cross! Just not that dept. I am not there any longer but still have Cobra... I am depressed and this is affecting my weight loss... Any suggestions???? Keep up the great work everyone.. You are inspiring to me... cindy Cdyoliver@aol.com

Hi, I am in the Los Angeles Area and have Blue Cross of CA insurance. It is Cobra so I pay 500.00 a month. Since I was an employee we went to Lumenos which is another story... I am so upset that I paid the 15,ooo dollars and I it is not even working. I suspect partially due to the stress. Not working, taking 15K out of my 401 and being told that my insurance co will not pay... I was told this by the DR. I am SO upset that I cannot see straight. I had one fill and cannot hardly eat solids only liquids. I am single no family and am so frustrated. Reading your stories helps me think that I can still get the money from the ins co. I am 5'4 and weigh 210. One Dr said I have a bad heart valve that would get better with surgery. I have a bad back. I don't have diabetes yet as I wanted to do everything I can to avoid getting sicker as I got older. I am 50 alone and depressed not to mention frustrated with this place that really hasn't been there for me what so ever.. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do on my own to get this surgical center to get off their buts and do something.. You know, they never even took a thyroid test. Mine happens to be very low!!!

Hello, I have not lost more than 8 lbs since my surgery. The surgical center has not really been supportive at all. I have seen a dietitian one time and that was minutes before surgery.... The place was called Brand Surgical Center. I paid cash 15,000 although I knew that my insurance would have covered it if they had been more interested in helping me... Anyone else experience any of this? I am new here and very depressed. Don't know what to do. Cdy

I am not sure if I am relplying correctly.... I was banded in August 30th and filled October 1st. Condy

I was banded August 30th and tighten one month ago... I was told to have only liquids the first week and soft foods the next. Then after I was tightened they said liquids for the first week. I cannot eat many things as they seem to get stuck even if I chew. I don't think my teeth are very sharp. I wonder if I was too old at 50 to do this. The lady that runs the clinic kept assuring me I will lose weight but I haven't had any support from them... I am so glad I found this site and I appreciate the honest truth. I weigh about 200 and am 5 4". I had broke my foot and was down for 4 months and that took me over the edge. Before that laid off from my job... Anwyay, all the support you can give will be mostly appreciated. I live in Mission Hills, CA in the San Fernando Valley. I even have been looking for support groups around here but I don't find any,.. Cindy