Oklahoma board needs a makeover!

This board is D E A D. I just looked at some other state boards and we need to get with it!!! We need more posting and more support...SO LETS GET WITH IT! I just sent off the rest of my stuff to insurance so lets see how this goes after one denial and 15 months later..

I agree! It looks like you have been on this journey a long time. I went to see my surgeon on Wednesday and they sent in the insurance papers. I don't know how long it will take but I hope it won't be 15 months. I will pray that responce is quick to come.

I didn't see anything under insurance for you. What insurance do you have? My surgeon also said I qualify, however the insurance company is usually the one who makes the decision. They made me do a 12 month supervised diet. I hope you have better luck the first time around

I have Great West insurance. I already called them before I went to the surgeon. The surgeon just told me I met the requirements for him to do the surgery. I am sure there will be some things I will have to do after the insurance company is contacted. I saw the Dr. on Wednesday and plan on calling the insurance co. this Wednesday to see if they recieved my papers. When I looked them up on the Insurers tab on this site it said they usually approved on the first request. I sure hope so!

I agree. I used to come to this board to find encouragement, helpful advice, to meet others going through the same struggles. But it seems to me that people that are struggling cannot find the help or the info needed on the board anymore. I am one of those people suffering with medicaid ( and their lies) and it is as if everyone else who is lucky enough to be an overweight person with a job and insurance or who has a spouse with insurance does not have any wisdom or help to offer others involved in difficult and different situations. It would be nice to find people to help share the struggle, maybe to impart some wisdom that those of us who face differnt struggles have learned and be able to help others on this journey. Our board desperately needs a makeover and it is up to all of us, no matter what our cir****tances, to help make it better.

I'm here to encourage you!!! This is NOT impossible! You have got to ask more questions and keep on them!!! There is a way!

Yes it does I live in Fort Gibson, OK and only come to the main board, because of so little activity in there. I always post here. I don't have insurance either, but hopefuly a new job is on its way. I also need dresses 26-28 or 30 if you know of any write click the profile. Thanks amy

What is the latest on your quest for approval? Dr G and Dr K are awesome. Let's see what we can do about this board. I'm on Dr G's on line support group and the monthly meetings but I also love OH. I go to the Feb board and the main board but often check the others and had forgotten about this one because it was always dead.I love to talk about my journey and support others. Good Luck with your journey and keep us posted. Janice 258/209/150 goal