Hello! New here.

Hello, I'm new here and thought I'd introduce myself.  I live in Oxford and am just now starting this jouney.  Last week my 19 year old daughter asked me to have weight loss surgery for her, because she is afraid I will die soon.  That was like a punch in the chest!

I of course started researching immediately.  I am going to a information session given by Dr. King and Dr. Byars in late April.  The big problem will be financing.  I work for the state so our insurance will not pay for it, period, end of discussion.  I was told not to bother sending a letter requesting a review.  So I'm stuck on the financing issue.

But since I'm just beginning this process, hopefully I'll find a way to work around that.

In the meantime, I'm enjoying learning through this website and am impressed by how supportive everyone is.

Stacey

Hello and Welcome! Let me say, I would "bother" with requesting a review because you never know. You might be the one they decide to approve. Get all the documentation you can from all the doctors you can, write a personal letter along with photos. Tell them your story and see what happens! Best of luck!