brittu 42 Posted June 19, 2009 Hi all, Well thanks to the great help from the boards, I've got my appeal letter ready to ship off to BCBS. Anyone want to take a look? Offer me some advice? I've posted it here: http://vsgappeal.blogspot.com/2009/06/introduction.html ...and would love to get your in feedback. Thanks, Britt (forgive the multiple posts, not sure which areas get the most traffic) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisabethsew 50 Posted June 20, 2009 I clicked on the link and the message is you're being investigated for TOS violation. I had to shut down my computer to get out. However, I DID read the letter and found it addresses all the points objectively and accurately. It's well written and should win you a review of the appeal. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malaika 50 Posted June 20, 2009 I clicked on the link and the message is you're being investigated for TOS violation. I had to shut down my computer to get out. However, I DID read the letter and found it addresses all the points objectively and accurately. It's well written and should win you a review of the appeal. Good luck! WHAT is TOS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiffykins 673 Posted June 20, 2009 WHAT is TOS? Terms of Service Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brittu 42 Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) The TOS issue was resolved on a blogspot review. For new bloggers and new posts they do a scan to see if there are any words that trigger an alert for misuse by spammers and stuff. Everything was fine. Really sorry that it caused problems. I never blogged before. Edited June 24, 2009 by brittu update Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brittu 42 Posted June 24, 2009 Thanks to the help of people on various boards I made many edits and finally decided to just get it done and sent. So it's off in the mail as of this afternoon and now I'll just wait and wonder until I hear back from them. If I had to place a bet it would be that they'll agree to remove the band but refuse to pay for a revision to VSG by moving the low BMI determination to their denial of the VSG. But at least I'll feel like I did everything I could. My husband asked me last night what I'd do if money didn't matter and my gut feeling was that I'd choose Aceves. He's so highly thought of and has such great experience. I'd rather not have to pay for the surgery (I'll have to use the money I was saving for a kitchen remodel). But in the end I know it's worth it. I was so thrilled with the lap band when it was working. I already know how life changing being able to manage your weight and eating is. I've updated the blogspot content to match what I finally submitted. That way if there's anything useful in what I put together it's available for others to cut and paste from. Britt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisabethsew 50 Posted June 26, 2009 Best of luck getting the surgery approved. I used the money I was saving for a vacation and borrowed the rest to have my surgery. I paid the money back and am saving again for a vacation but that has to wait until after I am recovered from knee replacement surgery. When I do go on that vacation, I'll look and feel good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
