Madison,wi?

[Tstorm1070 192]

Anyone using or used UW Madison Bariatric center?

[gtracygilby 15]

There aren't very many Wisconsinites on here. I'm from the LaCrosse area.

[Tstorm1070 192]

Wow you would of thought maybe 1 ha ha . My insurance requires me to go to Madison,Wi or Peoria,Il when there is surgeons in Rockford,Il where I am from. CRAZY HUH!

[gtracygilby 15]

Insurance is pissing me off too! I've been denied for my BMI being below 35 in the past. It was 34.9

Talk about a bad taste in your mouth!!!!

[Tstorm1070 192]

OH NO!!! that is so wrong. It is not like your so away from their requirements? So where at are you in the process?

[gtracygilby 15]

Mind you, I've been above a 40BMI for over 5 years but every time I went into the clinic, they never took my weight. They took all my vitals and temperature but no weight. I have completed everything for my insurance (6 nut visits, psych visit and met with the surgeon). All I have left is the endoscopy and pre-op visits.

[gtracygilby 15]

I did the sleep study also.

[Tstorm1070 192]

Geesh...I sure hope you are almost done with your hoop jumping! I did a lot of them too. I don't know I have to do all those tests!? I go back in Dec for what I think is my last appt. I am hoping I will be ready for Jan, Feb at the latest

[gtracygilby 15]

I have my back surgeon and my pcp doing a peer to peer with the insurance company. Hopefully that will make them approve me. Otherwise I can appeal, or wait til next November for my surgery. UGH.....so frustrating!!!!

[Tstorm1070 192]

OMG! I sure hope you get the surgery soon! Insurance co stink

[gtracygilby 15]

They sure do!