Well I weighed exactly the same as last month (not sure how I lost those 3lbs that showed up!) BUT my personal vent is that I don't understand why we have to endure this for 6 months. If dieting worked for us than we wouldn't be opting for surgery (at least I wouldn't be).
 
In Mid-End of November I plan to submit for approval...My surgeon's office said they are scheduling surgeries about 4 weeks out so I will be able to get it around the first of the year if all goes well!

I did finally get my denial letter I will be appealing next week when my 6 month physician approved weight loss trial is complete fingers crossed

I was also denied for this same reason with my insurance but Nov 3rd will be my last appointment for this 6 month go around and I will be appealing then. When I got the denial letter this week finally and realized this was all that was holding me up I am gunna try to appeal it.

My PCP has been documenting very carefully the last 6 appointments she has had WLS so she knows the ropes and I am hoping my appeal will go smoothly otherwise I will have to start another program for weight loss and wait another 6 months which might drive me crazy.

I would talk with the surgeon directly about what you want to do, and get him/her to put pressure on the insurance person to submit the paperwork anyway. I would bet the surgeon would rather try and have the possibility of getting paid for the surgery than to lose you to another surgeon.

Good luck!

Tonia

I have Cigna PPO in Missouri.  My visits to the dietician and psychologist last week were covered, I just had to pay the specialist co-pay amount of $35 per visit.  I am a self-pay for the actual surgery, since I didn't want to mess with six months of supervised diet and exercise (and I want the surgery NOW, not in the middle of summer with lots of stuff going on).