so upset !!

Had a call from my insurence and there saying thay will not waive the exseption on my insurence now I have to wait 5 more months before I can do anything ...am so upset ..I had 3 appointments in gr ..so I had to call and cancel them until my insurence will pay for it !! I was already to go to then got the call ...I guess it was better than winding up with a big bill ...but I was hopeing to get things rolling ya no.... I figure 5 more months then probly another 3 months am looking at 8MONTHS !! am more depressed than ever now Sherry

Sherry: I know how you feel. I hate playing games with the insurance company and idiot doctors - which is what I'm doing right now. I met with my doctors (2 different ones) last year a total of 8 times. In all of those appointments I discussed my diet and exercise efforts and had them review my charts, journals, etc. But of those 8 visits there was only ONE notation in my chart that I was dieting. Not enough proof for the insurance company's 12 month requirement. And my doctors wouldn't amend their medical notes on my behalf (even after much begging, crying and pleading on my part). So I'm just beginning my NEW 12 month diet documentation. I'm 5 weeks into it now. So I've still got 11 months to go. I feel your pain. Eventually the feelings of dispair and anger will subside and you'll hopefully come to terms with the crazy waiting period. At least it did for me... I'm just biding my time and going with the flow. Hopefully the time will go by quickly for both of us. Pam

thanks Pam , am just so worried about everything ..I do have documentation from aug this year so I hope this helps. am just not sure about whitch dr to go with ..I JUSTwant to deside on the right one I really thought Dr Foote was the one but I just dont no now ...and pam told me you have to lose a like 40 pounds before surgery...I dont understand that ?? I can see maybe a week before lose weight but 4 weeks seems like a lot . Sherry

Hi Sherry! That sucks! After much time spent on the phone with my insurance (BC/BS)I decided to make a form for my dr to use. I put down the date, time, my weight, + or -, my BP, heart rate, diet plan, exercise plan, and goals. Then each weigh in visit I would have them fill it out- and I kept this log. At the end of 12 months they got a copy for their records, but I had my copy along with my food journals to present. I wasn't happy about the effort- but it did pay off. I was accepted first time around. I have very much approached my approval as a fight and made sure that I documented everything that insurance told me they wanted. and yes it was damn tedious! However it eventually did work- either that or they were afraid they would be hearing from me every week. Hang in there! a year is going to pass whether you are charting your weight or not- so keep working towards it!!! Blessings! Jennifer