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Hi everyone, As I am trying to complete my six month weigh in, which ends in October, I am feeling really anxious and depressed. I feel like I will never get this surgery. I am trying to feel upbeat about the whole exsperiance but I have heard so many negitave things about my insurance company and the quick denials they pass out. The nurse in Dr Burrowes office has told me that she has not gotton one approval from BC/BS of Alabama. Not only that the doctor I initially started working with, Dr. Hendersons office in Brunswick has been stalling on sending my medical records. Right now I just feel so sick about all this. Last november I fell and tore my acl and had surgery to repair it in Febuary and that whole exsperiance caused me to gain 70pounds. Now I am up to 291 and I cant stand it. I have to have this surgery. I just need you guys to help me get thruough this please! Lynne

Hello Lynne, Don't get discouraged. There could be any kinds of reasons why things are done the way they are! Personally, I think your insurance is not approving this VBG surgery because of the "failure" rate maybe. I am no expert but I can tell you from personal experience, it does fail. Statistics show that this operation after 5 years, ppl that had it gain their weight back. I had this surgery 8 years ago and NO i haven't gained all my weight back, but it is coming on slowly. I am hoping for a revision of my surgery to have the Gastric Bypass. I am in process of starting a program with a dietician and a councillor with mild to moderate exersise. It takes time of course. Lots of paperwork and lots of patients wanting this and other surgeries done. You have to stand in line, so to speak. Take baby steps Lynne. One day at a time. Talk to you doctor about the depression though. Keep talking here as well. Do you have MSN Messenger? If you do, i will gladly add you to mine and we can chat if you like. Just let me know. You are doing great! Take care Lynne! Eve