I could really use some prayers...

My information will be submitted to the insurance company next week.  I'm very, very, nervous about having gone through the whole process to only be denied.  Although my BMI is over 40 now, it has only been that way for one year.  I'm relying on my comorbidities to get me through this and I don't have the big three-diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia.  I hope my others are enough.  I have prayed and prayed about this surgery.  I've prayed about whether or not I should do it and which one I should do.  I have finally found peace in my decision to have RNY, but I have also said to myself that if I'm denied I will not appeal, this will be the Lord's way of telling me that I'm not to have the surgery.  Sounds crazy I know...huh?

My prayers are with you and my fingers are crossed!!!!!!!

I didn't have any comorbitities and my BMI wasn't over 40 for very long, not even a year.  In fact, during the 5 years of weight history they wanted, it went down to 218.  So, don't worry!  You should be fine!!  Keep us up dated!!! Andrea

Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Prayers and good thoughts headed your way. 

(((((((((((((((((( PRAYERS))))))))))))))))))))))) You're in our thoughts...........

I'll swing some chickens for you.

((((Michelle)))),

Please just put one foot in front of the other. Many are approved on the first submission and others win their approval on appeal. Let's see what they have to say and go from there.

Wishing you a quick and speedy approval.

Barb

Stay positive!  Best Wishes!

Hey Michelle!  Sometimes a denial isn't really a denial.  In my case, I got denied because they didn't have the documentation for five years (even tho we had faxed it to them).  So if I had accepted that denial as a sign, I would not be so healthy now.  I do understand your desire to follow God's will (after all, it's going to be the way He wants it anyway, might as well not fight it! LOL)  But, keep your spirit open to what steps you are supposed to take.  It may be that your appeal of a denial actually helps someone else in some way that you never know about.  Rest assured prayers are going up that His will is done and that you can rest in His will, whatever it is.