LISAMARIE1158

yes they do cover the surgery with almost no issues..my best friend had no problem getting approved....good luck to you

WE didn;t need a sleep study or a pulmo exam..all we need here is Nutrition and psych..no diet...no liquid phase...nothing...l should know this week my date..naturally when l get my approval, my surgeon is out on emergency medical leave for who knows how long....l know it will happen soon....l'm so excited...my email is Lisamarie11581158@yahoo....maybe we can be cheerleaders for each other....

where are you from? Sounds like it could be a miserable flight home....Good luck to you

did they say why he denied you? l was also denied by B/C...but l called them daily for probably two weeks. l got to know them also personally...in y book it said l didn't even need approval, yet l did. whe l got denied l was hurt, angry and very pissed off...finally l found out that l was denied bec l was missing a paper in my file...given the paper and l was approved...CALL them....be a pain in their neck...call them again and again...eventually you will find someone who cares...l was lcky to find someone who has the surgery a few years ago....lol....be strong..lf all else fails l would spend them money on an attorney...l contacted obesity law .com...they accepted my case, bec l really had a case....BUT l got my approval the same day Obesity law took the case and l never needed them...Good luck..Be a cheerleader for yourself....

thanks for your reply...l too have FEB basic...in my policy book it states you don;t even need an approval...lol...l questioned BC about that and they thought it was quite funny..l actually ecame quite friendl with them over this fight...if you get denied, its probably only bec a paper is missing from your file....DON"T get discouraged...make aPIA out of yourself.. called then every day ror probably two weeks...l think l know everyone in the Boston office..its worth fighting for...l'm just waiting for a date, as my surgeon has been out on emergency medical leave for two weeks an dthey don't expect him back for another two weeks...l'm so excited though and want to tell the world....let me know how you make out... Lisa....do you work for the Government?:Banane34:

Your pictures are so beautiful...thanks for sharing them...Welcome to our group...its a journey ....have fun...

all depends on what type of insurance you have...Welcome

Sounds like that might be a bigger problem...Especially if its a large company...l guess its work asking...You can write them an email and see what they think..lf they send you an email in return, its bec they believe they can help.

hound the insurance..Mine finally said OK..l think its because l made them aware l wasn't going away...lol..such games we have to play for the insurance companies...

it will all fall into place quickly (l hope)....enjoy...its so funny how the different plans are so different....We meet the surgeon right away and then do all the other class's we have to do...Then they submitt to insurance..lf you get your approval they book you for surgery...no 6 month diet plan..some people have to go for GI series etc...its just so confusing..that coming from someone whos been a nurse for 25 years...lol...Be good...enjoy

l heard back from OBESITY law .com... their fee is between 400-750 depending on how much you want them to do..Thankfull B/C B/S federal approved me, before l actually needed them...l was also told that when they deny you its usually bec something is missing from your file....thats it...good luck to all

Welcome aboard. This is a very fun web site and so full of information..l too, thought about this for about 6 years, watching so many other people go through it and do very well...lm waiting for a surgical date...l can't wait... again welcome and have fun along the way

hello and welcome...My psych exam was really interesting..l had to go twice for my surgery requirements, but l'm actually glad l got to...They go over your life history..its really all about YOU...The nutrition appts were also wonderful and very informative.l also had to go at least twice for that...again, its all about what you eat and how you can improve what you are doing. The whole journey with the lap banding has been awesome, except the denial l got at the end from my insurance carrier...BUT thank goodness, they took another look and now l'm approved..Just waiting for a date...Good luck to you...

l did the same thing with Blue Cross Federal....l wrote obesity law.com and l was instantly approved....

thank you Gina....did your DR suggest this? l can't imagine mine paying for it....its not the nicest office..lol

Me, lm waiting for the insurance also...what a pain in the neck they are...lol

Except for the weight gain, its a beautiful story...and welcome to our world...everyone needs support at some point in their life...Good luck on your journey bec thats what it really is...l think l would have gone nuts without this web site..so many caring people and so many stories..no matter what kind of day you might be having, something you read here, will cheer you up. we all basically go through the same things here..we are each others support...Welcome

According to my policy l don't even need an approval, yet l was NOT approved...and you're right, its some board who just decides...My daughter happens to work in a major medical com[pany approving all types of surgery and disabilities...She is 21 years old, and has the ability to affect someones life..NO MEDICAL training...we are at the mercy of our insurance carriers

l agree 100% with you...l had some dealings with Missy this week and she really is a nice person...By far the only one in that office...How can they be so miserable....

l would go with who you want....in the long run you will be happier...Just bec your Dr might recommend someone, doesn't mean he is any good at what he does...Could be his golf partner...Follow your heart

well Diane...hope you enjoy this site as much as l do...its always here to cheer you up in some way...Just listening to others, makes your own struggles not seem so bad...again, welcome, Lisa

Hi Jim...l too am a patient of Dr Haag and you couldn't have found a nicer DR than him..he's awesome..its a long journey with many ups and down, but hopefully a happy ending...l'm in the phase of waiting for insurance approval..its frustrating...l know for myself, the support group do help..common people coming together with the same goal in hind...Be good Lisa

good luck bigrick

anyone from pioneer valley surgical still on here....l'mhealing with Dr Haag and l love him...now the office staff is something all together different...they are rude...very rude, cold, uncaring and no very professional in most cases...l see them as a bunch of teenagers who need to take some classes in compassion.....l have been waiting and waiting for insurance..my policy says l don't need prior approval and they say l do...they say..unless you have a stampped paper from the insurance company, we can't make you an appt for surgery..meanwhile the insurance doesn't issue approvals for procedures you don't need an approval for...its frustrating to say the least...God forbid someone being on vacation or out sick..no one covers for the missing staff person..almost wish l had gone to a different group....thanks for listening

l have B/C B/S Federal and its been over 3 weeks of waiting...l call them frequently hoping they will get sick of hearing from me...they keep telling me its on so and so' desk awaiting a decision, yet in my policy book it says no approval is needed...Boy of boy l wish they knew what they were doing...the anxiety is terrible as you sit and wait and your fate is in someone else's hands....