Wish me luck!

I am sending in my appeal letter tomorrow. I wrote a 3 page letter, went through my medical chart and sent documentation of every time I have been seen for back pain in the last 3 years, put in recent endocrine studies (TSH), and included a letter from my PCP. Oh yeah, and included credit card statements for the last 2 years showing that I had been on Weigh****cher's and Ediets. I am going to take all this to the surgeon's office tomorrow so they can fax it to the insurance company. And I am telling the surgeon's office to put in a request that this be dealt with ASAP. I am just keeping my fingers crossed that this does the trick. I feel bad that I don't visit this site much anymore, but it is almost too hard to bear, seeing all the people who have been approved. Don't get me wrong, I am so happy for everyone who is on their way to a new life! I am just so jealous too, and I get so depressed knowing it is not me who is preparing for their big day. So to everyone, I apologize for being so petty and selfish! Sheila

Sheila, Best of luck on your appeal. I feel like I will be in your position in the weeks to come as I have not submitted to insurance yet. I understand what you are saying about feeling bad when you see others have surgery dates I sometimes feel like that also. I just keep reading and trying to post good wishes for others hoping that it will come around my way one of these days. Keep positive thoughts. Ann

Sheila, please keep coming, I think everyone here only wants the best for you, we learn from everyone else and what they have done to get approved. Keep your spirit and keep at it.