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How are folks doing?

I received a denial of my appeal to my insurance company for sleeve surgery because I was unable to provide medical documentation of a bmi above 35 for 2 years. This is even though I do have documentation that places me above bmi 35 for two years as of April 2016. So, I will likely plan to have the surgery in May. I can't believe how petty my insurance company is.

Glad to hear surgery went well! How are you feeling? Are you up and about? Good luck! Keep us posted!

Good luck tomorrow! My thoughts will be with you!

I'm sorry to hear you had bp issues, sounds like they are resolving. Glad to hear you are doing well overall!

May I ask why they denied you & how far into the process you got? Sure! Basically my insurance requires two years documented weight at BMI 35 or above. My only weight from my Primary Care doc two years ago was slightly below 35 BMI. This is why I was denied. I am appealing on the basis that my primary care doc had my height taller than is accurate. At my true height, I would meet the BMI REQ. Nonetheless, by April 2016 I will have a primary care document that states that I am above 35. So, if they don't approve on my appeal now I will reinitiate my request for coverage of the surgery in April.

Good luck to all who are having surgeries soon! Keep us posted on your recovery! Happy New Year all! I was declined by insurance and have an appeal in that I hope to hear back on next week.

Hi, thanks for posting! May I ask what your pre-surgery weight was and how much you have lost?Sure! I was 240 pre surgery 220 day of surgery My surgeons goal was 160 Currently 147 I'm 5'7" 93 lbs total loss. Thanks! Your stats are congruent with mine post surgery. I hope to achieve your results post surgery!

Hi, thanks for posting! May I ask what your pre-surgery weight was and how much you have lost?

Hi! I live in Federal Way and am also planning on having the same surgery if approved by the insurance. Hi erossano, which surgeon are you having the surgery with?

Blkbell, glad to hear you are recovering well! I hate the liquid diet thing. Did folks have to do a liquid diet prior to surgery? If so, for how long? I'm on this diet where I have to go 10 days liquid then 7 days low carb and back and forth then 10 days liquid before surgery. Is this common?

Happy to hear your surgery went well!

Good luck and keep us posted!!

Yes, center for weight loss surgery in fed way, surgery would be at st. Francis.

My surgeon will be Dr. Srikanth if I get approved!

Hi neighbor! I'm in puyallup too. Having my surgery Wednesday at swedish. It still doesn't feel like it's really happening for me yet but I'm ready Best wishes on Wednesday blkbell, keep us posted. Rebekkah, who is your surgeon in federal way?

Very sorry to hear you were denied! What insurance do you have? Did they say why they denied the procedure? Is there someone at the surgeon's office that deals with the insurance company? Was it missing information or is your BMI to low? Maybe call your insurance company & see why they denied. Can you file an appeal? Essentially my bmi in 2013 was below 35 and I need two years above 35. My surgeon's office is going to appeal this. I'm also going to call my insurance on Monday.

I was just denied by bcbs fed even though over bmi of 35 but was below in 2013. Any tips?

I just found out that my insurance denied the surgery. Any tips?

That is so awesome! Sounds like it went so smoothly! Congrats!

Karen, did you have your surgery? Brandee too? Allie, how are you feeling post-surgery?

Awesome! Congrats!

So glad to hear from others who are undertaking this procedure and life change! I wish mine were sooner but I have to wait till January because we are understaffed at work. Keep me posted on how you all are doing!

Nice! I hope it goes well! How are you feeling about it? Keep me posted!

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