Insurance Hoops are driving me crazy!

[happygirl65 5]

Hi!

I am hoping to be banded early next year but am having trouble with a letter of recommendation. My primary doc wont write a letter or even discuss surgery with me...My last doc from another state is now a sheriff and not a doc anymore....and the one before that no longer has my records....uuuggghhh!!! I am terribly frustrated with this entire thing....I mean if my primary wasn't so against WLS in general I wouldn't be having this problem. At least I know I have to get a new primary doc but it just sucks because a new doc might have to "know me for a while" before they can write a letter recommending surgery...or at least stating that my obesity is the cause of or makes worse some of my other conditions. Frustrated. I guess there is no real question just bummed a bit ya know? If I forge ahead and get everything else done then I could be out the program fee of $1200 if it all falls apart and insurance doesn't approve.

[KristenC 13]

I feel like your primary doc can be against it, but if it's what you want then they should write the letter. My docs aren't into WLS, but they are writing the letter for me. You can always transfer your records over to a new doc and at least they will proof from your records. Good luck!

[happygirl65 5]

Well, I went to see the nurse practitioner in my docs office yesterday for an ear infection and decided to just ask her about WLS and a letter...she is GOING TO HELP ME! I cried tears of releif to have a doc actually take me seriously with this. She wants me to come back next week for a long appointment so we can go through everything and then she will write the letter for me...turns out her daughter had Lap Band 3 yrs ago and has had great success. I thanked her profusely and can't wait to go back to see her next week. She wants me to bring a list of my goals and expectations so we can have a really good talk about everything....I love her...she is offically the only person I want to go for as my PCP.