Hello all My name is Paige Reiff, and I have been trying to get the surgery for the last 2 years. Finally my insurance company said they will pay 50%, which is wonderful, but I need to come up with the rest. I have 2 sisters who have had this surgery ( in California ) as a matter of fact one of them had a body lift as well. They have both done so well. I am thrilled for them. I want this surgery more then anything, I want to finally feel healthy, and get the respect and opportunity I deserve. I am 35 years old, I have been heavy my whole life. I take care of my parents, my dad just turned 75 yesterday, and my mother is 65. My father had a stroke in April, so my days can be trying, and my mother is very heavy as well, she can hardly walk. I need help rasing the money. Can all of us band together and help each other, we need to create a database of people who need financial help, and if everyone donates $1.00, $5.00, or what ever they can..we can all get a second chance at life.. Please let me know if you can help me.. I need all the donations I can get. Thank you so much for listening Paige Reiff Las Vegas, NV

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Hi Amy - I have UHC and they approved on the first letter after only 2 wks or so. I am curious why they would deny him. I have gone to www.helpsaveavoice.com and read that. I don't have sleep apnea or any other major problem except obesity and insulin resistance. Maybe he should try for the lap-band although if they denied the roux en y, I doubt that would matter. Keep trying - there is an attorney in CA that I believe takes cases pro bono because he was denied and had to fight the insurance companies to get them to do it. It's his personal mission to get the ins. co to grant approval. I will get his name and give it to you if you want it. In the meantime - good luck to you and Jim. I'll keep you in my thoughts.