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I'm being kicked off my insurance because it's my mothers (I'm currently unemployed) and I'm turning 23 August 7th since I am turning 23 the age where insurance no longer covers (which we didnt know until yesterday) On December 31st I will be taken off.

Before we were told as long as my mother could have me on her taxes and I lived with her there would be no problem but there is.

So today I called the insurance and talked to the lady I always talked to, she said if we had the doctor's office fax all my past history that I had and weight loss to them that they could possibly shorten my 6 month diet to where it wasn't so close and down to the wire in December.

Well they faxed the information and She called back said within a week I should know if it can be shortened.

I sure hope it can I don't want to get this far and have to end this whole journey.

Wish me luck. I sure hope something works out.:thumbup:

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Are you in school? Some insurance companies will allow you to stay on your parents insurance if you have proof you are a full time student.

Community College, University, just a school.

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I was 2 years ago ran out of money and havent had a chance to go back and i was waiting to look for a job after the surgery and I wont be covered on her insurance if i find a job before it

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Ya, I think if you are in school they cover you til your 25. Maybe check and see if you could get a low-interest stafford loan so you are still on their insurance.

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I know how that is...

What if you found a dayjob and took four night classes? That would be 12 hours, which would qualify you and buy you some time.

Its a tough situation. I hope you get it figured out.

I am trying to get back to school myself so I understand where your at.

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So My insurance called me back yesterday about maybe shortening the 6 month diet so I won't be so close to December with my surgery when I am getting kicked off insurance Dec 31st.

She said as of now they can't do anything but if I lose a good amount in the next month or 2 that they might be able to shorten it then.

So here's to more waiting and worrying that everything won't get done in time. I sure hope everything works out.

I wish I wasn't turning 23 this year now!:lol: Oh well.:rolleyes2:

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Hang in there Froggi. Will be praying for a shorter wait time for you.

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It's not that I don't want to do the 6 month diet I wouldnt mind that at all I just dont want my stuff to extend clear to december then me not being able to have surgery after going through all of this.

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

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Do you have any history with taking weight loss medicine being prescribed by a Dr or anything? If so they will honor that like that person said. Think realllllyyyy hard and if so see if u can get a copy of the medical records and fax them in... I truly hope everything will work out...

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