Soooo happy!!! Than so sad :(

OMG!!! I freaken hate insurance!! First off they changed the medical policy to include the sleeve!  I was like yea so happy!!!!  Than bam!!!  I don't have the right medical play.  Only commercial plans are eligible....mine is an indemnity plan!!! what the hell?  If I'd only selected a different plan three months ago I'd be having my sleeve :( How sad!  This sucks!!!

I know how hard that is. I've been working on getting here for a few years now. I stopped the process at one point to have a baby. But this last year I finally knew what I wanted and I had all the right things lined up so we were able to pick the right plan. It feels really good to know we have planned well for this surgery. I know it's a bummer (not a strong enough word I know) to have to wait...and then I had to do 6 months dr. followed diet too before they would approve me. I get it. But it's so worth it...to have it all planned out and ready. I've also had time to address the other reasons beyond physical for why I am in the place I am in. I think this will give me a great head start after surgery. I hope you don't lose hope. I know it's hard.

I'm really pretty sad about the whole thing.  I've been working on this since the beginning of last year.  I feel like giving up.  I mean I've lost 70 pounds but for what?  The stupid medical policy says I need a BMI from 50-60...so what?  Now I should just not try to lose anything because then I wouldn't qualify.  It's so stupid.

I hear ya, I got approved by my insurance and I just got a bill for $46,000!!!!!!!!!! YIKES..called them up seems like I have paperwork to submitt even though I was already approved..GOtta love ya blue care net!

Have you considered doing self-pay across the border? I had no intention of doing that but when my plan wouldn't cover the sleeve I decided I wasn't going to let my insurance decide my fate. I NEEDED this surgery and didn't want to wait any more so I went to Dr Alvarez just one mile across the border. I heard they have financing plans as well. Just a thought. Don't give up!

That is frustrating and sucks. But congrats on your weightloss already! That's something to be proud of. I hope you figure out what' best for you and works. Sorry it's so hard.