So disappointed :(

[mizzylou 0]

Staceface what insurance do u have?

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[staceface 38]

Aetna. It sucks because I realized I wasn't really that far below the weight I need to be for them to cover it, but I can't bring myself to gain and hold there just for the surgery. I'm slowly losing just by watching my carbs - from 230 down to 223 - but obviously I'm not gonna get the results on my own that people are getting with this amazing surgery... SIGH... My doctor actually said it might be worth trying to fight them and get a waiver because I might not have their SPECIFIC comorbidities they want to see, but I DO have other issues aggravated by obesity. I'll see her again soon. We'll see what she says.

[jnemec 5]

Would like too hear more people's experience with low BMI and insurance

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[Dawnislas 74]

Write a letter to the insurance company explaining how your weight effects your health and quality of life. Explain all the diets you have been on as well as how you need to stay healthy for your children. I did that years ago for a breast reduction that my dr assured me would be denied and I was approved. I really wrote from the heart and did throw in how much money I had saved over the years by not going to the dr for my back aches, shoulder aches because I knew the cause and just took Tylenol and suffered. It can't hurt your cause.

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[jnemec 5]

Will find out by Jan 1 2017

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