Depressed!!

I just got a phone call from the bariatric clinic they are getting ready to submit my paperwork to the insurance, but she is not to positive that I will get approved because aparently my doctor that went me to weigh****chers for weight loss, never wrote in my records that he sent me, so my diet documentation has no doctor support in my records anywhere.  She thinks that this will probably result in me getting denied for surgery.  I feel like crud right now, I don't really know how to explain it.  Has anyone else been denied or had to appeal a denial, because I am affraid that is the road I am going to have to be going down soon.  I need help!

Hey Amanda,  I am still awaiting a yay or nay from my insurance so I haven't been approved or denied.  But my advice to you is to not stress yourself out or worry about it until you get a definate answer.  Don't be discouraged and think happy thoughts :-)

Thanks, I am trying but its really hard then the people that are suppose to be fighting for you with you are like yeah I am not too sure about this.  I have been trying to keep my mind off things, I purchased a bunch of different protien shakes at GNC and I have been tasting all of them (just little sips i'm not drinking the whole thing) to see which ones i can stomach.  I guess my morale is just a little low right now.

Don't give up hope yet! And if you are denied which we hope you're not! You can appeal and have your dr write a note saying he did send you but didnt write it in your records? Good luck and let us know when you hear!

Good luck to you both, I will keep my fingers crossed.

Hi Amanda, I know exactly how you feel!  I have been denied by my insurance b/c I do not have proof of a six month supervised diet and nut visits.  There is hope....don't give up!  I started my diet three months ago and have just learned that obesitylaw.com has accepted my case.  Hopefully they will get an approval and I will not have to wait much longer.   So if you are denied DON'T GIVE UP! 

Thank you so much everyone I have been a big of an emotional reck today because I worry (its just what I do) so I have been doing a lot of that today, but I had some time at the mall with my cousin and I was actually not thinking about it.  I think one of my major problems with the lack of documentation (besides weight documentation) is I just don't go to the doctor, I am only 25, I have very few issues related to my weight even though I am around 350, I have had some recent knee problem, but I never go to the doctor because of it (in retrospect I guess I should have so it would be documented) but I dont complain about a lot so i just take alieve and rest it for a few days.  I hope I dont sound crazy saying stuff like that, but I just never complain about pain, or go to the doctor much.  My 4 years of medical records is like 10 pages! But anyway thank you everyone.... And dont be surprised if I ask you all for more help and support, you guys have been great.  I have a great husband, but its soo wonderful to talk to others that have gone through things and are going through the same things I am.