Trying to get approval

mzzredd85 · January 27, 2017

Hello everyone I'm new to this site I have done everything required of me to have surgery but when I went to my last weigh in I was up 3 lbs. I am a congestive heart failure patient and I retain Fluid a lot my question is is there anyone here with atena better health of Virginia who gain a few lbs and got an approval ? And do anyone know what does net weight mean?

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sleevedviolet · January 27, 2017

I'm not sure about your health insurance but the same situation happen to me so maybe I can help but I am on State insurance for Massachusetts I was on a six-month program and when I was ready for my surgery I had gained 5 pounds. So my insurance denied me and told me I had to lose the 5 pounds and then I got approved

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mzzredd85 · January 27, 2017

Omg I could just cry I've been trying to get approved for almost 2 year first the doctor denied it because my a1c was high I got that down now I just found out I have congestive heart failure and I have a lot of Fluid this is so disappointing how did you get the Fluid off I'm on lasix 160 mg a day oh thank you so much for responding

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sleevedviolet · January 27, 2017

I ended up taking Water pills for about 5 days and I dropped 8 pounds I'm not sure if that's the healthiest way to do it but just like you I was set on getting the surgery cuz I waited about a year-and-a-half as well

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mzzredd85 · January 27, 2017

I take a high dose of Water pills I just don't know what to do

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sleevedviolet · January 27, 2017

Well I hope the everything works out for you the surgery was the best thing that could have happened to me because I am 10 days out and already 16 pounds down I will pray for you that everything goes great

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