DENIED- for being Non-Compliant.

Thanks for the post.  I know I can beat this.  My ins. company actually told me I can by having my doc submit more info.  BTW Dr, Roslin will be my revision suregon, funny you posted that link. 

OMG!  How funny is that?!  The reason I included the link is that he specifically states that the
surgery is what fails, not the patient.  I should think he would definitely be one to speak up for
you.

I wish you the best.

Appeal for sure. It's not uncommon to be denied the first time around.

Definitely appeal! This was my nightmare with my band. I got it so long ago, and had no follow up care here in the US so obviously I had no way to prove that I followed the plan. I was denied on my first try and then approved on my second attempt. Keep trying! I'm so sorry. It is such bull****!!!!! It makes me furious.

I am definately not giving up.  Thanks everyone.

I got denied for this. What BS. I did not beat it; I have to sue. Unfortunately, where there is literature about "failure" most published sources just go to "blame the patient" mode without examining the REAL, medical causes. It's a bias.

Just how the heck would they know if a patient was/wasn't compliant anyway? It's blame the victim, plain and simple, but they are getting away with it in many cases.

 Roslin is my surgeon, too.  I happened to be in his office once while he had to take a call from an insurance company about a review and I witnessed the conversation.  Take pity on the person on the other end of the phone.  He will fight for you.  

Wow, thanks Joanne.  I really feel confident he will beat this for me!

I was denied for being non- compliant.  I am not approved yet, but in my IMR, I submitted a diet and activity journal. Perhaps, try that, if you keep one.