mskathrynls

Hi, I'm new to the group and I'm really upset right now. I received the call yesterday from my WLS and I'm being told that my insurance will not approve my surgery because I do have enough proof of my weight loss struggles. Right now my BMI is 36, back in 2013 my BMI was 33, still obese but not obese enough. I am diabetic, high blood pressure, high cholesterol. So I'm fat but I haven't been fat long enough. Isn't it important to get this under control before it gets way out of control? I don't understand the insurance factors. How do I go about getting approval? Thank you.

I received a call today. They didn't submit my paperwork because they don't have a two year weight history with a high enough BMI. I'm being told I will have to wait until January 2016. Very upset and very discouraged. I've done everything. I've been on a yo-yo diet, weight loss and weight gain, but I don't have all the proper paperwork. I can't even get my doctor to write a letter about this.

This is my first attempt. I will finish my last class tomorrow morning. I have tried several weight loss remedies, weight watchers, slim fast, planet fitness, L.A. Fitness, weight loss medication. It works for a little while and then the weight comes back. All those attempts is like a bandaid, once it stops the weight comes back.

Hi there, I'm new to the group and yesterday I received the call telling me I don't qualify for the surgery. I'm diabetic, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and my BMI is 36. I don't qualify because I don't have records of being overweight for 2 years. I have struggled with my weight my entire life and to be told I'm fat but haven't been fat long enough is very discouraging. I have done nothing but cry these past two days. How do I prove that I have struggled with weight loss to my insurance company?