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02-20-2009, 01:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007 |
Location: PQ, San Diego, CA |
Surgeon: Drs. Gallus & Bertucci, NMCSD |
Start Weight: 273 |
Current Weight: 173 |
Goal Weight: 160 |
Age: 42 |
Posts: 1,303 |
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Yay!! Congrats!!! Persistence pays off once again!
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02-20-2009, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009 |
Location: In the South |
Surgeon: Dr. Avara |
Posts: 258 |
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Congrats!!!
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02-20-2009, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by adagirl
Congratulations!!! Do you mind me asking what their reason was for denial so many times? I have Aetna and expect to be denied because I didn't have a BMI over 35 for the past two years (because I was dieting those two years), but have 35+ BMI history going back as far as 8 years. I've got the co-morbids covered, though, and everything else. Anyway, I'm expecting to be denied and may have to go as far as external review as well if they won't consider my weights past two years.
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The reason for first denial was.....my doctor and his notes (they were horrible....bad enough that I had to find another Dr. and do another 3-4 months of the diet). The second time.......personally, they didn't ever read all of the data that I sent in. The third time......my Attorney faxed them everything, including bloodwork, etc. (19 page letter w/documents)....they didn't read that either. Then I had the option for an "external review" and that did the trick......Thank God! I'm sick of being overweight and mostly being told NO by my insurance company.
You shouldn't have any problems getting approved. If you have 2 or more co-morbids along with a BMI of 35 or higher.....you shouldn't have any issue.
Last edited by Native2u; 02-20-2009 at 03:43 PM..
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02-20-2009, 02:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008 |
Location: northamptonshire UK |
Surgeon: Dr Paul Super |
Age: 38 |
Posts: 1,644 |
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Greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Been waiting for this thread !!!!!!!
Knew you would do it girl ...
Superb !!!!!!!!!!!!! Im over the moon for you .. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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first fill 24.11.08 =6.5cc
Second fill 29.01.09=1 ml
10ml band filled to 7.5 ml ....
I love my band !  5 stone gone thats 70 pounds
Awaiting third much needed fill ......
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02-20-2009, 03:07 PM
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TT Master
Join Date: Jan 2009 |
Location: San Diego |
Surgeon: Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul |
Start Weight: 200 |
Current Weight: 131 |
Goal Weight: 120 |
Surgery Date: 03/23/2009 |
Age: 50 |
Posts: 1,712 |
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congratulations!!!!
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May 2009 - 10 lbs. down
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August 2009 - beginning weight 147 lbs.
September 2009 - beginning weight 142 lbs.
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02-20-2009, 03:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008 |
Location: Lowell, Massachusetts |
Surgeon: Dr. Rebecca Shore |
Age: 44 |
Posts: 876 |
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Congratulations!!!!
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02-20-2009, 04:26 PM
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TT Master
Join Date: Jun 2006 |
Location: Oceanside |
Surgeon: Dr. Charles Callery |
Posts: 6,211 |
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Woot, woot! That's GREAT news!
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02-20-2009, 05:19 PM
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TT Master
Join Date: Jan 2008 |
Location: Mt Pleasant, PA |
Surgeon: Dr. George Eid |
Start Weight: 274 |
Current Weight: 151 |
Goal Weight: 149 |
Age: 39 |
Posts: 5,043 |
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Awesome! I've been waiting for you to post good news about this.
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274 orientation/253 day of surgery/151 current/149 goal
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02-20-2009, 05:42 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2008 |
Location: Stockton, CA |
Surgeon: Ajay K. Upadhyay, M.D |
Start Weight: 294 |
Current Weight: 159 |
Goal Weight: 150 |
Surgery Date: 03/03/2009 |
Age: 40 |
Posts: 247 |
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Hooooooraaaaay! Congratulations!
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began journey 4/08 294lbs
done jumping thru all ins hoops by 09/08
pre-op diet 02/16/09 -10lbs
surg date 03/03/09 woohoo
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02-20-2009, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007 |
Age: 40 |
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Thanks again everyone!
These messages really mean a lot to me! I never thought this day would come. I'm a happy camper now. |
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