Back to square one!

Sounds like all the same brick walls that I have come to also. I know this sounds cold but I am relieved that someone else is wearing the same shoes, I don't feel so alone in this whole process. Maybe I will just create a form and make copies and give it to him. What a great idea. I will keep you in my thoughts and book mark you to see how your progress is. Keep in touch. Tammy

I wish there were a "hug" emote over on the right box, because if there were, I'd send you a dozen or more. Like others post, DO NOT GIVE UP THE FIGHT!!! Trust your heart and follow your dream and goal to have the surgery and do what you have to do to get it approved! I would try an appeal first off and see what that gets you. I would march in there and firmly demand to be heard!!! This is not to be taken lightl!! SO FIGHT FOR IT GIRL!!! You have the heart, you have the passion and you have the desire to make your dreams come true, put into motion the list of things you need to get it done and DO IT no matter what!!! We ALL support you here so do it!!!! I encourage you to take this on not as a defeat but a way to jump over hurdles we ALL face in life and cross the finish line a WINNER! Get on your feet, do what it takes and look back at this in the future as something you are proud to have accomplished!! Don't let this stand in your way of GREATNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sending dozens of hugssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss to you! Stacey

Thank you, you are such a sweet heart. It does my heart good to have such support. I was having a low day, but this is something that I medically need and want. For my sake and for my son's sake, I will not quit fighting. Thank you for your support, it is really appreciated and brings a tear to my eye. Tammy

Like everyone else said, DON'T GIVE UP!! I went thru 14 personal journals that I've kept since 1977 to document all my attempts at weight loss Keep your chin up!! You will get what you want, it may only take a bit of time and a lot of determination!

Hi Tammy Yeah you can start the diets now, but don't give up the fight for approval! I had no diet attempts at all, and bcn denied me until i went in person also. They do that to everyone! By the time you get to the in person appeal it will be at least six months, and by then you will have your diets documented. You are about to do exactly what bcn wants all of us to do, you have to fight whether you have the documentation or not. So just trust me on this one, it took me over a year for approval. If you really want this it will happen. Hugs Linda

I was right, this is an awesome forum. When I was feeling down, you lifted me up. I am ready to kick some butts. I love all the ideas you gave me. I really don't feel alone or left behind. Thank you for your posts. This support group really does work. If I hadn't got the emails, I don't think I would have come back here until I had a surgery date. I cried for help and all of you came! Thank you. I still have some fight in me. Sincerely, Tammy

Hi TammyDon't stop coming to this site! I also felt the same way for awhile about coming to OH because I was tired of waiting for WLS (I'm still waiting) and when someone would post that they had a date it really depressed and angered meI kept thinking why not me,so I didn't come here for awhile but I became more depressed and when I finally did come back and vent all my frustrations and fears,it was like everyone gathers around you and picks your spirits up,makes you feel like fighting for your dreams and not giving up.Listen to them they know what they are talking about because they have been through it.If you don't come here you will get depressed and angry,so come here and vent,vent,vent.Even though I haven't had WLS yet I have started to try and help people on here and in return in makes me feel better and I'm learning alot so I will be ready when the time comes and it will come so don't give up on yourself or OH **sunflower**

Tammy: I have to agree with everyone---DON'T GIVE UP! I was one of the fortunate that did not have any approval hoops to jump through, but I have read of so many unpleasant experiences with insurances companies. You will win this fight, and begin the most wonderful journey of your life. And, my dear, you have the most wonderful surgeon picked, in my opinion. Dr. Obeid saved my life.....there is no other way to say it. Keep yiour chin up, and know that the battle you are facing will be well worth it. God Bless-- Tracey

I really like Dr. Obeid. I felt really comfortable after talking with him. I won't stop the fight. I just thought Id be on the loosing side by now. I have been playing the waiting game since February. Take care and bless you! Tammy

Hi, Tammy. Sorry things are frustrating you right now. When I sent my paperwork in, my insurance company required me to show that I was at least 100 pounds overweight for at least one year(maybe it was 3 years....I don't remember for sure). I had to contact my endocrinologist and request med records from their office as well. There was a separate sheet in my file that had my weight and BP that was taken each time by the nurses when I went in. So, if you've visited any other doctors, I would contact them for medical records, too, if you haven't already done that. I hope things begin to go your way, soon. Tina 335/206/150-ish