Still waiting to appeal my case

Hello all,

My primary doc has called me the last three days he was in the office because I was getting upset because it has been almost two months since I was denied and still no letter.  He called today to let me know he called my surgeon and my insurance company and is waiting for the doctor to call him back that denied me to find out the best way to appeal this, and he said maybe we won't have to appeal it because he can dispute it over the phone, which would be great.  If I get approved for the surgery I want to get it done before the end of the year for two reasons, I am getting ready to go back to school for my RN and I don't want to pay my deductible, which will be due in January. 

I have been staying between 241-243 for the last four weeks, even though I go to the gym 3-6 days a week.  I went to get my measurements done yesterday and still continue to be around the same weight but have lost 4.5 inches in my waist, bust, hips and arms but gained 0.5 inch in my legs.  Go figure.  I told my trainer I didn't want thick legs and he informed me that I am gaining muscle. 

Well I am trying to stay positive but this has been dragging on for a while and I wish my weight would start going down again.  Please send me some prayers to get this appeal in my favor and get the surgery done before January.  Hope you all had a nice holiday weekend and looking forward to a happy Thanksgiving.  Thanks for all your support.

I hope the Dr. to Dr. call will get you over the hump and approved. You have done a marvelous job working out during this pre op phase. I am sending positive energy your way. Hang in there...

Hi Wanda,

Dealing with the Insurance can be such a frustrating part of the process. Just hang in there, and keep focusing on one day at a time. Eventually you'll find youself on the losers bench enjoying all the fun things like trying to get enough protein and water, and best of all...Constipation!  Enjoy your holiday too!

Kat