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That's the best part... I already told everyone MAY 1ST!!! LOL!!! I refuse to worry about it and you don't either! What hospital wouldn't want $20,000 over $3000???? I'm going to ask them tomorrow if they'll take Automatic w/drawal... I'll sell them my kidney at this point! I'm too excited! LOL I'm trusting God that He wouldn't let me get this far and get stuck here...can't take it! Keep your head up.

You have no idea how grateful I am for this site!!!! I just got the EXACT same news only I don't have a PPO. What I DO have is a $4000 out of pocket max which means I have to take my doc $640 next week at Pre-op which is fine, but the hospital wants $3000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will literally have a FIT if I cannot work out a payment arrangement. I'm willing to do anything! You should be able to get a payment arrangement as well, I just have no clue what it will be. I don't have an answer, just know that you're not alone...

I have Aetna and had issues with them. They tried to decline me although I had very clear proof of my being in a 6 mo. program. What they'll want to see is AT LEAST 3 CONSECUTIVE months (total of 6) of your weigh ins and BMI. Make sure the dates are clearly marked. Surely you weighed in each time you went to your doctor, so make sure your PCP puts it in report form for you. DON'T LET AETNA BULLY YOU because they may try. Don't give up if you know you have everything. I called them so much and sent and re-sent the same info highlighting everything for them. When they saw I wasn't going to give up, they pushed it through quickly. GOOD LUCK!

There are many people that may feel it's the "easy" way, but you know what? WHO CARES WHAT THEY THINK? You have to do what works for you. It's not even your boyfriend, it's his friend...how dare he even have the audacity to say that to you?? I wouldn't worry about trying to change anyone's mind- be confident in who you are, in your choice, and in your end result. I have dealt with weight my whole life and I made my choice- I couldn't care less who has a problem with it! When we're strutting around even finer than we already are, we'll see what they have to say then!!!!

Hello LBT!!!! I am relatively new to this site- I wanted to wait to do my first post when I got my official date. I'm so excited I can hardly stand it! I go for Pre-op next week and will be getting my band on May 1st. My story is not unique, I've been morbidly obese for pretty much my whole life. I have never worn a "normal" size and used to struggle with self esteem. I am happy to say that through God's powerful hand, I have been emotionally healed and no longer struggle with how I see myself, but am mature enough to recognize that I am not happy with my weight. I also want to prevent future health problems. I know I still have a way to go with how I view food, BECAUSE I LOVE IT! I used to eat based on how I was feeling, but now, I just have an over-appreciation for it! lol I am eager for this next phase of my life to begin. I am also grateful for this sight- it has so much information!!!