Don't you just love the inequality?

[JessicaAnn 564]

Sorry, didn't read the other posts, but I'm 51 bmi and have a 6 month diet to follow (started January). It's different for each insurance company

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I'm sorry that this post turned to be an insult to some. I have no clue what other's, regardless of their BMI, have to do or have to get the VSG procedure. My insurance policy doesn't cover it so I was self pay and booked 1 1/2 months out. I hope everyone who wants the sleeve can get it. Everyone has a story and reason...And no one should ever judge others.

[Alyjourneys 117]

bsbcMI' date=' the only way to get rewarded with a very fast surgery date is to eat yourself up to 50 and over bmi

and it doesn't matter what or how many co-morbidities you have, you can never get a quicker surgery date, the only thing that matters is exactly how fat you are[/quote']

That's weird. I have Bcbs and has a surgery scheduled less than 2 wks from when they approved me. I thought that was reasonable. How long are they making you wait?

[kailie 238]

I have bcbsMI. My bmi was 43 and I had no trouble getting approved at all. Have 2-3 comorbidities but had absolutely no trouble with them. That's really strange. Had my surgery 4/16.

I started my process April 29th 2013 by attending a seminar. I meet with the surgeon Wednesday June 5th and then I submit to insurance... My process is going fast.. But if I had to do 6 month weigh in, I certainly wouldn't complain because it would have given me more time to prepare and research. But I've been cramming my brain with every piece of information I can find. This thread just struck a nerve with me.

4/16 so your a month and a half out.. How are you feeling?

[Rena's got this 274]

I've been complaining a bit about having the 6 month diet to complete, but after reading this thread, I'm going to try and not be so impatient. I've realized that my insurance WILL eventually pay, and I won't have to pay for it myself or go to Mexico, so I'm going to make myself be content with the wait.

[mandyrenee82 59]

I started my process April 29th 2013 by attending a seminar. I meet with the surgeon Wednesday June 5th and then I submit to insurance... My process is going fast.. But if I had to do 6 month weigh in' date=' I certainly wouldn't complain because it would have given me more time to prepare and research. But I've been cramming my brain with every piece of information I can find. This thread just struck a nerve with me.

4/16 so your a month and a half out.. How are you feeling?[/quote']

Can't distinguish when I'm full til i feel like im going to hurl. Having a rough time with getting my Protein in. 4 days after surgery I had a gout flare up in my left knee and foot that landed me bed fast for 3 weeks because I couldn't walk. I'm doing better now though. I am 60 pounds less but I haven't weighed myself for a couple weeks. Starting to walk now so I'm sure that's helping. Good luck with your process!

[Sherrischeffler 74]

Can't distinguish when I'm full til i feel like im going to hurl. Having a rough time with getting my Protein in. 4 days after surgery I had a gout flare up in my left knee and foot that landed me bed fast for 3 weeks because I couldn't walk. I'm doing better now though. I am 60 pounds less but I haven't weighed myself for a couple weeks. Starting to walk now so I'm sure that's helping. Good luck with your process!

My husband takes uloric &collects both daily for gout finally a arthritis specialist put him on these meds together, his kidneys are@ 60 percent functioning . This is after removal of big toe &'re attachment & now able to get his Protein in w/barracks of gout, talk to it dr about this medicine we went to Vanderbilt university in Nashville for best dr . He now eats normal amounts of protein &even Protein shakes.

[Stef 264]

It's an ass backwards system.

Not really. Their goal isn't to help people, it's to make money. Don't ever believe that your insurance company gives one atom of care about you or any of their other subscribers.

[Alyjourneys 117]

I guess feel different. I haven't always agreed with health insurance but I'm thankful for it. Ultimately they end up paying a whole lot more for our individual services than what we paid them. IMHO

[LI Gemini NY 607]

Ultimately they end up paying a whole lot more for our individual services than what we paid them. IMHO

Quite the opposite is true. Insurance is based on risk. The risk being, you never know if you will get sick or hurt in the future...the insurance companies' model is to collect premiums from hundreds of thousands of people hoping that they won't all or only few will have have a claim. That's also the reason why they wont just automatically cover everyone. If a person gets sick often hence having a lot of claims then that person is high risk and could be dropped or rejected from a policy.

[SamIAm3791 22]

Not really. Their goal isn't to help people, it's to make money. Don't ever believe that your insurance company gives one atom of care about you or any of their other subscribers.

according to your profile you had 1st letter of approval for the surgery? sorry, but this statement of yours seems a bit hypocritical being that your "noncaring" insurance company took care of you on your 1st attempt?

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I guess feel different. I haven't always agreed with health insurance but I'm thankful for it. Ultimately they end up paying a whole lot more for our individual services than what we paid them. IMHO

I pay $700 a month in premiums and so does our employer torwards our insurance coverage. No way in heck they don't make money. They didnt cover any of my weight loss surgeries or the $100,000 I racked up in complications. Even though I was dying from complications they refused to agree with the surgeons that it was an emergency medical necessity. my husband maybe sees a dr every few years. Trust me.. They're making money on most everyone or they wouldn't continue the business.

[inarakatra 51]

My insurance doesn't care how overweight you are. You still have to have 6 months of physcian supervised visits. So if you are BMI 41 on Day 1 ... or if you are BMI 55 on Day 1 ... you still have to do the 6 months of physcian supervised visits. Don't get me wrong. I would love to have the surgery now, but I can't change it so why complain ... I'm just happy that in 6 months (well 4 months now) I will get to have the surgery.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

according to your profile you had 1st letter of approval for the surgery? sorry, but this statement of yours seems a bit hypocritical being that your "noncaring" insurance company took care of you on your 1st attempt?

She meant in general. Insurance companies are a money making business.. Simple as that. If they didn't make money off of our premiums they would go out of business. They routinely reject claims in hope you give up. It's just a job.

[SamIAm3791 22]

She meant in general. Insurance companies are a money making business.. Simple as that. If they didn't make money off of our premiums they would go out of business. They routinely reject claims in hope you give up. It's just a job.

sorry i missed where she said "in general" .... in fact i'm still missing where she says "in general" and yes they are out to make money? sounds like a great business plan to me! i'd want a company that makes money too!