chrismahl

I just got a call from the doctors office. They said my insurance won't pay for the surgery because I don't have diabetes. Now I don't know what to do. My primary doctor told me that there is no way I can lose the weight without surgery. I can't afford to pay for it as I am unemployed and my husband is the only one with an income. I am so defeated and depressed. I don't know what I'm going to do. I just want to crawl in a hole and hide.

I filled out an application with OWLS and they said they aren't excepting OHP right now and want to refer me to legacy. I said ok, but I'm scared they won't except me. I have tried everything you can imagine to lose weight. I tried pills, drinks and sensa. I lost weight with sensa but when I stoppped it came right back. my BMI is between 52 and 53 so I believe that would approve me. I do have some minor to them health problems too. If OWLS said they didn't take my insurance does that mean I would have been approved if they did? I wish things were less complicated. Will I have to do the 3-6 month weight loss thing or wait for awhile before I can have surgery with my BMI so high? I know nobody know for sure, but just from what you have seen or been through. Anything will help me.

OWLS is Oregon Weight Loss Surgery and OHP is Oregon Health Plan.