I beat GHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hello everyone, I havent posted in a really longtime, I have had a long journey... I have been seeing doctors and going to appts since September. At first I was scheduled to have my Lap Band Surgery on April 25, 2005. But then my Insurance company (GHI) denied the surgery. So from April to now I have been battling with the insurance company. I did 2 appeals then finally I filed for a Internal appeal. Well today was my High School graduation and when I got home I check the mail and it was a letter from the insurance company. I got nervous because the envelope was a bit thin. But when I opened the letter the insurance company decided to over turn the decison and that they approved my lap band surgery!!!!!!!!! Oh I was so happy!! What a great graduation present!! So tomorrow I have to call my suregeons office and I will get a date!!! I am so happy!!! -Daniel Castro

CONGRADULATION!! I can't wait for that day to come. Good luck!

WOW!!!!! What a journey that you have been on these past fews months. I am so happy that you were finally approved. I know how bad you want this. Ii also am getting RNY-gastric bypass (laparscopic) in August before I return to school. The day that I was approved I felt like God had finally felt my tears and my heart bleeding......GOOD LUCK and I pray that everything continues to shine for you........ Finda Nessy p.s. "CONGRATULATIONS" on graduating from highschool. This is a very important step in your life and I am glad that you will have being approved for surgery and graduating from highschool a memory to share with others for the rest of your life.