Denied? Oh we changed our mind!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED!!!
A week ago Friday, I had been told from my Drs office that the claim for the sleeve was denied which wasn't a surprise since I knew all along I was going to have to appeal, since my insurance company only covers bypass and lapband. I called my insurance right after I was notified from my surgeons office to find out how I go about appealing, since I hadn't received my letter yet. They called me back this past Monday to tell me how to appeal, and as I was talking to the woman, she asked why I was so interested in the sleeve. I told her about my arthritis and how I take so much NSAIDS because of it. I told her how I was diagnosed with it at an early age and was afraid as I got older I would have to take something stronger than I did now, and I couldn't do that with a bypass. She said she agreed, the bypass wouldn't be the right surgery for me, and took my case to a MD on staff. He agreed as well, and now I'm scheduled for my sleeve on March 6th!!!!
I AM SOOOOO EXCITED!!! Even though I had to have my six month evaluation prior to the claim being submitted, I feel like all of a sudden it is a total whirlwind and its going so fast! I mean, I was approved on Wednesday, had my preop class Thursday, and start my preop diet in three days!!!
I can't wait to be hanging with you on the losers bench!!!!
Michele 
