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Originally Posted by CollegeJoe
'does her employer have some policy that prohibits the surgery even though their medical insurance covers it?'
Exactly, it. It's like all my friends are behind me, and it's that I get so jealous, when i see members here who have gotten the surgery, and weighed less before they had it. But that's because too they're working and i guess older to a point where they're 100% sure. I know it may sound a lil immature, but i didn't mean it like that.
Everyone here has made the right approach it's just frustrating when you don't have control over something.
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Some states have some pretty strict policies forcing companies to do the right thing. With a BMI over 50 (my starting BMI was also 50) you have a medical necessity.
Also, as said before, if you are just graduating college (next year I assume) you may be able to find a job where it will be covered in another couple of years. I know, it seems like waiting forever.
Have you talked to the people at Aetna and asked if there is a way around your Mom's employer? I don't really understand how they could say no if the insurance company says yes. Also - did you have your doctor write them a letter of medical necessity? My bet is that they are just going to wait you out. They see your age and know you'll only be on that policy until you graduate. Once you're no longer a full time student, they're off the hook.
I know it has been a long time of waiting, I know you are feeling discouraged, but you are young, and there is time - just don't give up.