Anyone approved after an appeal

[drobinson1 13]

After my approval on band removal, and denial on RNY...my Doc's insurance gal said she spoke w/BCBS and I have to go thru the psych eval. and nutritional classes again. She felt that it would be approved then. Since then the Upper GI showed a hiatal hernia and a small stricture that my surgeon wanted to check out (plan is to do both removal and RNY in one surgery)...so I had an EGD last week and he said the stricture is not big enough to worry about, definitely having bad reflux, he took a biopsy to make sure no bacteria infection in stomach, and nothing too bad to make us do 2 surgeries. I see him again next week, hoping to get all scheduled and on my way soon. Congrats on your approvals! It is such a relief to know that denials can be turned around. Thanks for sharing.

Good luck to you girl. It's been a long time coming for me..I'm a little scared. I have had too many surgeries in.2013.... I hope to make this the last one...keep me updated on your surgery date...