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Hello all, I just wanted to introduce myself and and tell you my story. I am 37 years old, and have been slightly overweight, but physically active most of my life. I was diagnosed with lupus (mild) about ten years ago, have mild asthma, and have PCOS. For the last 6 years my weight has slowly creeped up to about 80 pounds more than when I got married, 13 years ago. My PCP has put me on Meridia, and the good part of phen phen. I was successful at losing some weight, but when I stopped taking them, I gained the weght back and then some. I started the band process last May. I've had my psych, passed, met with dr, nutritionist ect. I have been denied 2x once through appeals. Friday will be the 6th and Final dr. appt. for my 6 month supervised diet. I have lsot and gained the same 5 lbs during this 6 month process. Once I complete this appointnment doesn't my insurance have to cover me? I have BCBS of il PPO. According to their denial letter, I was just lacking in my completed 6 month- Which I will complete this Fri. Once again, Don't they Have to accept me once this is completed?:tongue2:
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Getting Banded Monday
blondie2 replied to DragonflyNY's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good Luck on Monday. Please let us know how it went. I have my 6th weigh in with my doctor on Friday, Jan. 9th. Then all of my paperwork gets resubmitted. As of that day I have completed all of my requirements. Was your road rough in getting approval? Jennifer71 -
How is your Journey going? Have you been approved yet? Jennifer71
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Hello- I have posted a few times- I am really geting frustrated with this entire process. I currently have bcbsil and have been denied 1 by them! My dr. office- Dr. Woodard sent my info to Obesity law and they submitted more info to bcbsil and they maintained their denial. I am curently going onto my 4th month of dr. supervised diet Which I need to complete before approval. I have gained on this program from the stress- Any words of wisdom out there?
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Medically Supervised Diet
blondie2 replied to BeautyLocs's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello All- Very upsetting news- I was denied again by bcbsil after an appeal was submitted by obesity law. I am very upset, very frustrated and I feel that I'm not being the best person I can be knowing this news. I still have 3 months left on my 6 month dr. supervised diet. Once I complete this do they have to accept me if I've met all the other criteris? jennifer71 -
have you heard anything back from your insurance company? Jennifer 71
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Congratulations on your weight loss! I hope that I will be banded soon! This insurance thing is insane! It's not like i'm asking for a boob job- I want a healthy life! It will relieve many problems that I am having:) Dr. Woodard in Oswego is good:) talk to you soon- Jennifer71
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Good luck to You!
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Hi to central illinois people---- I am going to Clinton on Sunday to pick up my boat!!!! Have a great Labor Day weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi I am from the Oswego area. I believe they sent off my paperwork last week. I too see dr. woodard. his office staff has been excellent! Jen 71
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hello everyone! I am new to this site! I have just started to submit my paperwork, and hope it is approved by bcbs ofil:rolleyes:
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I have been overweight for much of m life and would like any support and help that anyone out there can give me!
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hello everyone! I am new to this site! I have just started to submit my paperwork, and hope it is approved by bcbs ofil:rolleyes: