surgery hopes no more

well, its all over for me, insurance will not pay for surgery. Not sure what route i will take now. hope and pray for everyone else that is able or has had the surgery... good luck to all!!!!

I am so sorry that your insurance is refusing to help you. I will be praying for a miracle for you. Why did they deny you?????? Peggy B.

INSURANCE STATED MY MD NEEDED TO BE MORE SPECIFIC ON DIET , i HAD TWO SEPARATE TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS WHERE I WAS GOING IN TO MD, TRIED DIET PILLS, DECREASE INTAKE, EXERCISE, BUT ACCORDING TO THEM , MD NOT SPECIFIC ENOUGH, MD CAN TALK TO BOARD TO APPEAL IT, BUT I DOUBT IT WILL HELP, FIRST HEALTH WAS SUPPOSIVELY JUST BOUGHT OUT BY COVENTRY, JUST MY LUCK! THANX FOR THE SUPPORT

I wanted to tell you not to give up.... Two and a half years ago, ago really back in 2000 I went to my first seminar and I knew that the insurance wouldn't approve it. I gave up and then 2 1/2 years ago I tried through my next insurance and they said no. They said no again this summer. So I found yet another insurance and finally they said yes. So never give up on your dream. Fight for it, believe it and it will be true. I'll keep you in my prayers.... Diane

THANX FOR THE SUPPORT, MY HUSBAND AND I ARE CONSIDERING PAYING OUT OF POCKET, JUST NOT SURE YET, VERY EXPENSIVE, NOT SURE WHERE I WANT TO HAVE IT, PROBABLY IN COVINGTON AT LAKEVIEW, HAVE YOU HEARD ANYTHING ON THIS? THANK ALL YALL, TAKE CARE...

I once heard a woman in an interview on self-pay say, "We finance our cars and think nothing of it. Finance your life." That said, I don't recommend Lakeview at all. I was there for 10 days (pre-WLS) and I honestly thought they were going to kill me. The truth is that if I had not been alert and had my husband there tracking every move, they would have. It was the scariest thing I have ever experienced and I have been in the hospital WAY too many times for this 37 year old body. That said, just down the street is Fairway - they were only a surgery center but are now a hospital. I had my breast reduction there in July and they were fantastic. Even before they were a hospital, my two eldest children had small surgical procedures there. The care and service is nothing short of stellar. Dr. Lavin's group has self-pay that I think are very reasonable. www.whyweight.com They are staffed at both. They would likely recommend Fairway over Lakeview as well. I hope you have a very safe journey. Keep us posted please! Hugs, Vanessa

thanx, im waiting on lavins reply on how much he is going to charge me if it stays under 20,000 i can afford it, i just quit lakeview, i won't comment on that. I know nothing on fairway, thanx for the info. Im ready to have this surgery and get on with my life, when are ya'll moving?

I do know someone *****financed her house to make her dream come true. I also know someone else who took extra shifts for a year and saved money. It was never possible for me to do this being a single mother for so long. As for me I no longer have coventry (from the email you sent me). They are a very horrid company to deal with. One part of their insurance pays for the surgery and the other does not. I currently have Humana.

Rhonda sorry insurance won't pay, I hope you find a way to have it done. I know some doctors will let you make payments, not sure which ones but I have read about some. Tina

Rhonda.... did you go to Dr. Lavin's website? www.whyweight.com it says lap rny is $18,900 Best to you! Vanessa