Quote:
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.
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.
I felt the Jersey's comment was actually pretty supportive if you would get past the first sentence.
And no....I didn't take this personally.
|
I can't imagine you getting flamed for your post...
My situation was almost exactly like yours, right down to the time frame, which was less than 2 months from my visit with the PCP through all the 'hoops' to a surgery date, which was then pushed out to just less than 4 months from beginning to end (because I blew out my knee and couldn't get to my preop tests)
And honestly, it seems people are seeing stuff in posts that just aren't there due to past issues between them. (This has happened to me as well) It's annoying to have every word you write be taken wrong or to have negative connotations attached to them even when you don't intend for there to be any.
Moving on..to the OP, have you checked to see if these new requirements affect everyone regardless of how far into the process you are? That would be my first thing to do.
Secondly.. though it is understandable how damn frustrating this must be, in the grand scheme of things three additional months really is nothing.. it'll fly by before you know it. So if you have to do three months.. then do it.. it'll be worth the hoop jumping and the wait, in the end.