so worried that insurance wont approve me for surgery

[54Shirley 105]

Hi I am so worried that I wont qualify for surgery and theres no way I can afford to self pay. I have a BMI of 34. I can gain 7 lbs and I'll have a BMI of 35. I have co-morbidities , high cholesterol, depression, back pain, shoulder pain from the size of my chest 44 DDD,I'm not sure if I have sleep apnea need to be tested,I snore real loud I'm told, I'm pre-diabetic, gastric reflux, shortness of breath and all this isnt enough. My primary care physician said he will give me a letter of medical neccessity I have been to a seminar and have chose the surgeon that I want. I'm mailing the patient profile and all the other paperwork required tomorrow. I want the lapband so bad. I envy all of you that have it. Ive tried so many diets. I have never been able to reach my goal weight let alone keep it off. I keep researching weight loss surgery and decided on the band. I read all the questions and stories too. Every night I pray that I will get approved for surgery. Good luck to all of you who have the band and to those of you like myself who are trying to get the band. For those of you that have it ,you are very lucky

Borrow a heavy pair of ankle weights, or buy them.

Strap them with a thin belt around your waist or somewhere comfterable.

You will think of a way. There scale is different then yours, and if you need the extra

weight do it.. Down the back, under the bust, around the thigh. Just make sure you do something.

My surgeon, the pockets get emptied, and the shoes come off. So,,, you could have to empty the pockets.

So do something under the loose cloths. I would suggest the thigh, just in case he wants to see your stomach.

You will get in, because they don't strip you down.

I don't think you or me are gonna go to HELL for this one, and you can get done.

Shirley.

[kalamitykel 0]

Toni, I am wondering if you are depending on insurance to cover this? You know, I probably would suddenly gain weight, wear pants bigenough to hide the ankle weights! Ha! Insurance makes you jump through hoops, but it is good to have if there are complications. Good luck and I will pray that things work out for you. Kelley

[54Shirley 105]

Toni, I am wondering if you are depending on insurance to cover this? You know, I probably would suddenly gain weight, wear pants bigenough to hide the ankle weights! Ha! Insurance makes you jump through hoops, but it is good to have if there are complications. Good luck and I will pray that things work out for you. Kelley

Do you think she's really in this to gain weight!

Give that a thought.