Originally Posted by katzz87

I'll get flamed for this...but I had been working with doctors, nutritionist, exercise regimen for YEARS trying to lose (and keep off weight)...so luckily I had everything documented and from the first time I saw the WLS doctor till surgery was 3-4 months it was that long only because I changed from lap-band to gastric bypass. Does that make my journey any less difficult? I had diabetes, high cholestorel, high blood pressure, among other issues that I fought for years and years.

I also had fought WL for YEARS and had been working with Doctors, Nutritionists, Personal Trainers and just about every WL Clinic we have around us. So, I had YEARS of documentation also. I ALSO had HB, and then during 3-4 months into fighting with the insurance company for WLS, my Doctor had me tested for Diabetes (cause it runs so high in our family) and it came back that my sugars were close to 200 (so Diabetes was positive), then I had to do a Glucose Tolerance Test (A1C) and that test showed that I had been Diabetic for the last 3 months. Still my Insurance Company denied me.


My insurance told me flat out that it was up to my doctors facility if my surgery was approved. As long as my doctor approved, the insurance company had no "approval" in the process. I realize that all insurances are different...but that was how it worked for me.

You are one of the lucky ones. Really lucky. I wish that at that point, I had your insurance company.



I felt the Jersey's comment was actually pretty supportive if you would get past the first sentence.

I did read the whole post and if it was supportive, I didn't get that out of what I read.



And no....I didn't take this personally.