September 2016 Sleevers!

[tiff291 45]

Officially pissed!!! Was just informed that my surgery which is scheduled for Monday will likely be cancelled due to an error with my insurance authorization

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I know this is a terrible way to start your new journey, and I would be upset as well. However, look at it this way, you would rather have your insurance authorization done right instead of have the surgery to only be told afterwards it was wrong and you owe thousands of dollars and have to go through an appeals process. Your day will come, just try to remain positive, hang in there. Your time is coming.

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[Locsnpearlz 11]

Thanks for the encouragement it's just so disappointing. I now have to await until November...

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[tiff291 45]

Thanks for the encouragement it's just so disappointing. I now have to await until November...

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You're welcome. I started the process in January when I was working for another employer and when I got to the end, I found out the insurance would only cover up to 50% or $10,000. I changed employers in June and the new employer offered bariatric surgery at 100%. The new insurance plan was effective August 1st after the waiting period, some of my pre-op stuff was still good except my stress test, chest x-ray, pre-op bloodwork, and my edg. I got all the stress test done and they submitted it to the insurance provider on the 3rd and I got an answer on August 14th. Scheduler called a week later for Sept 22. By me waiting instead of just jumping at the 1st chance I got (the approval at 50%) I saved myself so much money. It's tough but worth it. I was so ready to have it done too.

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[cherylsleevie 8]

Anyone having surgery September 30th??

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[Locsnpearlz 11]

After a year and a half of going through this process I'm completely heartbroken. My surgery was cancelled 2 days before because of an insurance authorization mix up and now my insurance has denied me and my doctor told me there is nothing I can do at this point to have the surgery. I'm so incredibly disappointed and I feel like I'll never be able to live the life I've dreamed of living

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[gemigirl 134]

I am so sorry @locsnpearlz. Is there a way to follow up with your insurance to discuss the mix up and why you were denied?

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[rnstudent343 25]

After a year and a half of going through this process I'm completely heartbroken. My surgery was cancelled 2 days before because of an insurance authorization mix up and now my insurance has denied me and my doctor told me there is nothing I can do at this point to have the surgery. I'm so incredibly disappointed and I feel like I'll never be able to live the life I've dreamed of living

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APPEAL the denia!! it's not over yet!!! xoxoxoxo

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[cbonet 336]

Appeal. Do you have any other illness or orthopedic issues to appeal with?

[Mimi52 103]

Appeal it. I was denied at first, wrote an appeal, told them everything I had gone through to try and lose weight. My appeal was overturned just had my surgery on the 27th. Google insurance appeals it was a big help. Don't give up!

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[LightenUp Linz 4]

Sleeved yesterday 9/29/16. Im in hospital and doing great so far. Im up to 64oz of Water, walking and peeing like a champ. I hope it stays manageable at home. Im very relieved to be on the other side. High weight: 280 surgery weight: 252.2.

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[Sai 785]

After a year and a half of going through this process I'm completely heartbroken. My surgery was cancelled 2 days before because of an insurance authorization mix up and now my insurance has denied me and my doctor told me there is nothing I can do at this point to have the surgery. I'm so incredibly disappointed and I feel like I'll never be able to live the life I've dreamed of living

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I agree with the others. I find it very difficult to understand why your doctor said there is nothing he/she could do at this point. I would find another doctor/bariatric center who is willing to put in the appeal for you. Mine was denied and my bariatric center fought like crazy to get me approved.

[AKB 4]

Sleeved on the 20th also!

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[Grecia Araujo 2]

Hi everybody, I was sleeved on September 9TH and I have lost 26 lbs so far. This week it's been very slow I only lost 3 lbs.

I don't know if it's because I'm not drinking that much, it's very hard to eat every 2 hours, so I'm afraid i'm not getting enough Protein.< /p>

Also for the past 3 days I've been getting what I think is restless leg syndrome and is making it really hard to sleep, is anybody getting that?

[cheneisew 52]

Hello my fellow September sleevers,

Today marks 3 months for me and I'm feeling pretty awesome. I went from a high of 210 to 169. My bmi was 37 not its 30. I'm only a couple lbs from not being obese. My boobies and butt have shrunk alot (kinda sad about the butt though).

I think the draw back to the surgery is being too poor to get a new wardrobe because everything is too big (happy problem right). Hope you guys are doing well also.

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[Hellya 144]

Hello my fellow September sleevers,

Today marks 3 months for me and I'm feeling pretty awesome. I went from a high of 210 to 169. My bmi was 37 not its 30. I'm only a couple lbs from not being obese. My boobies and butt have shrunk alot (kinda sad about the butt though).

I think the draw back to the surgery is being too poor to get a new wardrobe because everything is too big (happy problem right). Hope you guys are doing well also.

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Hi! Did I write this? Today is 3 months for me, too, I started at 210 am now at 169! My butt is smaller (yay!!) but I'm kinda sad about my boobs. LOL.

It's so awesome to no longer be obese, but I really am looking forward to having a normal/healthy weight. I bought size 10 jeans yesterday. I've never bought a size 10 jean. Or at least as an adult. Maybe when I was 14. LOL

Life is good.