WLS

Well, I am bummed out. I thought it was going to be very easy to get the surgery. It is a lot more difficult than I was led to believe! I am getting ready to go out but I will leave more information later. I am mega depressed now. I wonder if I can do this myself? More later.

I totally understand. I had been told in November that due to co-morbidities that they could get the surgery for me sooner than most. However, the insurance companies added all the new requirements/delays about the same time I went to the doctor, so I have been jumping through hoops with no guarantee of success. You are not alone. There are some people who have been dealing with this for much longer than me. All I know is that I need this surgery to save my life. And I cannot give up. Although it does seems impossible, insurmountable, etc. My insurance is going to fight me on this. My BMI is over 50. I weigh 365 lbs. and I cannot survive without this surgery. Hang in there and stay with us. We are all in this together. Hugs, Joni

It can be a quick process or a long drawn out one. It all depends on your insurance and your surgeon. It took me 5 months from start to fini**** took a friend who has the same insurance I do, just a different surgeon about 5 weeks from start to finish for her, which to me was so unfair but it just goes to show, the surgeon you choose can make all the difference. Elspeth!