Exactly If the patient advocate did not see all that was required,why send it ? My advocate was not a help. But the intial criteria that was sent to my PCP was not defined the same as what the denial letter stated was needed. I have since gathered some info together with my PCP and also my heart dr.which looks good in helping my appeal. I was numb at first so had no direction. I am trying to give them what they are requiring but not happy the insur can change colors if they want to. So thanks for your reply. I see you are post-op and very interested in how its going along.I know everyone is different but I like to hear it all. Never know which one will pertain to me. I try to get to a support group in Tempe when I can. I was going this week but I got sick. I live down south AZ.k thanks

Hello Arizona! I was wondering if anyone in here has had an RNY (or any other surgery) with Dr. Hilario Juarez. I would be keen on hearing about how you fared with it, and if you had it revised or reversed. Do you guys know of anyone who has had sucessful revisions with any of the other surgeons in Arizona? I have not found many that do revisions. 

I'm not impressed with my RNY surgeon or his office, so I won't mention his name But I wonder if you have been to azwls.com? VSG is listed on their site but I have not had any personal experience with their clinic. So sorry to hear about your problems, sounds so frustrating.

who are you looking for ?

Dr Mary Ellen Dirlam  At Samaritan Internal Medicine. 602 839 3927 Near Good Sam Hospital

She is great and was right with me on the surgery.  She got everything to the surgeon on time and has been very supportive.  Super doc