Denied for Lap Band to DS Revision (x-post)

Band to DS
on 8/8/11 9:55 am, edited 2/3/12 10:27 pm
Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

honeybadger 11
on 8/8/11 10:24 am - FL

Oh shelli, im so sorry. I have a few more things to get together before i send everything in but im so worried they will tell me no also:( Does your plan cover any WLS? Mine covers RNY totally and i wonder if that will make a difference??

It sounds shady so hopefully your appeal will go thru w no problem!!:)

 

(((HUGS)))

~Jennifer
Revision to DS 11/9/11                                  LapBand 12/2006
SW  321/ CW 248/ GW 185                           SW 330/ HW 348/ LW 300
Join me here: http://weightlosssurgery.proboards.com
        

Band to DS
on 8/8/11 1:26 pm, edited 2/3/12 10:27 pm
Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

(deactivated member)
on 8/8/11 11:14 am
Oh no, Shelli I'm so sorry to hear that. I've got no suggestions, I'm still waiting for the "go" myself, but I'm praying for you. Curious to hear what the reason for the denial is. Might be able to help when I hear, I worked for an insurance company for a while.

Just the start of the fight, you knew it was coming. Don't get disheartened. You'll get it through.

Band to DS
on 8/8/11 1:36 pm, edited 2/3/12 10:28 pm
Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

(deactivated member)
on 8/8/11 11:17 am
I'd like to go on the record and say "That Sucks". 
Jody W.
on 8/8/11 11:39 am - Windsor, CT
Shelli
I am so sorry to hear this.....
Don't give up.... Appeal .. Appeal.. Appeal

Original LapBand Surgery - 07/26/06- DS Surgery - 08/16/2011
 HW/LW/SW/CW/GW
289/195/277.5/242.5/170
 

Band to DS
on 8/8/11 1:36 pm, edited 2/3/12 10:28 pm
Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

MomToTeens
on 8/8/11 11:58 am - OH
Oh Shelli, that sucks! 

Don't give up!!  Appeal and win!

Susan
RNY:  05/24/2005     SW:  270, lowest:  190,  Back up to:  230
Revision to DS:  07/24/2011  SW:230/CW:181/GW:140
   
"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there!"
Will Rogers

Band to DS
on 8/8/11 1:37 pm, edited 2/3/12 10:28 pm
Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

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