Question:
NEED ALL THE SUPPORT I CAN GET. I HAVE NOW HAD ANOTHER VISIT WITH MY SURGEON AND MY

BMI IS NOW 38.4. I STILL HAVE THE SAME COMORBITES IN WHICH I STARTED DOWN THIS ROAD. OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA, HYPERTENSION, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, IRREGULAR MENSTRUAL CYCLE, DEPRESSION, BACK PAIN,ETC. AND NOW POSSIBLE MENISCUS TEAR IN MY LEFT KNEE. ORTHOPEDIC WANTS TO DO ARTHOSCOPIC SURGERY. ANY WORDS OF WISDOM WHILE WAITING AGAIN FOR PREDETERMINATION. I JUST NEED TO HEAR FROM ALL WHO ARE IN THE SAME BOAT AS I.    — CINDY D. (posted on September 30, 2003)

September 30, 2003
I'm also from Alabama, and I also have BCBS (through the United Way). My BMI is 37.9, or 38 if you round up. I'm sorry to see that you were denied the first time. Now that you BMI is over 38, dooes your Dr. think you have a chance at approval? I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
   — Le P.