Guest guest Posted June 9, 2000 Report Share Posted June 9, 2000 I have been lurking for a couple of months now and have finally gotten up the nerve to introduce myself. I am Aimee in Raleigh...just a little ways from Durham. I have turned in the patient information form, attended one clinic, and been denied once by my insurance company. I have WellPath Select and there is an exclusion that says " Any surgery for the primary purpose of weight loss, such as gastric bypass or balloon and stapling is not covered " . This is so disappointing. I don't really like having to " prove " myself to them by filing appeal after appeal. I have spent my entire life trying to prove myself. I am 37 and starting to feel that I am going to have major problems if I can't lose weight (in addition to those I already have). I think MGB is the answer for me and I can't wait to have the surgery. I am 5'4 " , 300 lbs and BMI of 51. I enjoy reading all of these logs, ya'll are great! You all inspire me to write more on my appeal letter....and be more " tough " in it. I am going to starting completing my contacts, so if anyone will be a contact for me I would appreciate it. Aimee MGB post-op wanna be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2000 Report Share Posted June 9, 2000 Hi, I'm , you go right back to them and appeal. These people make me sick. It is probably some rail thin person that has never had a fat day in their lives. If people could walk in our shoes they wouldn't be so quick to deny us services when we are trying so hard to make a change just so we can live. Try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2000 Report Share Posted June 9, 2000 Hi, I'm , you go right back to them and appeal. These people make me sick. It is probably some rail thin person that has never had a fat day in their lives. If people could walk in our shoes they wouldn't be so quick to deny us services when we are trying so hard to make a change just so we can live. Try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2000 Report Share Posted June 9, 2000 Hey! Go to http://discussions.onhealth.com/user/onhealth/message.asp?forumid=101 http://discussions.onhealth.com/user/onhealth/message.asp?forumid=101&messa geid=50975&threadid=50975&pn=1&sk=21> &messageid=50975&threadid=50975&pn=1&sk=21 I think you'll be surprised! Amy. _____________________________________________ Amy S. Poe MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!* 280/263/140 United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved Hey Ya'll I have been lurking for a couple of months now and have finally gotten up the nerve to introduce myself. I am Aimee in Raleigh...just a little ways from Durham. I have turned in the patient information form, attended one clinic, and been denied once by my insurance company. I have WellPath Select and there is an exclusion that says " Any surgery for the primary purpose of weight loss, such as gastric bypass or balloon and stapling is not covered " . This is so disappointing. I don't really like having to " prove " myself to them by filing appeal after appeal. I have spent my entire life trying to prove myself. I am 37 and starting to feel that I am going to have major problems if I can't lose weight (in addition to those I already have). I think MGB is the answer for me and I can't wait to have the surgery. I am 5'4 " , 300 lbs and BMI of 51. I enjoy reading all of these logs, ya'll are great! You all inspire me to write more on my appeal letter....and be more " tough " in it. I am going to starting completing my contacts, so if anyone will be a contact for me I would appreciate it. Aimee MGB post-op wanna be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2000 Report Share Posted June 9, 2000 Hey! Go to http://discussions.onhealth.com/user/onhealth/message.asp?forumid=101 http://discussions.onhealth.com/user/onhealth/message.asp?forumid=101&messa geid=50975&threadid=50975&pn=1&sk=21> &messageid=50975&threadid=50975&pn=1&sk=21 I think you'll be surprised! Amy. _____________________________________________ Amy S. Poe MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!* 280/263/140 United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved Hey Ya'll I have been lurking for a couple of months now and have finally gotten up the nerve to introduce myself. I am Aimee in Raleigh...just a little ways from Durham. I have turned in the patient information form, attended one clinic, and been denied once by my insurance company. I have WellPath Select and there is an exclusion that says " Any surgery for the primary purpose of weight loss, such as gastric bypass or balloon and stapling is not covered " . This is so disappointing. I don't really like having to " prove " myself to them by filing appeal after appeal. I have spent my entire life trying to prove myself. I am 37 and starting to feel that I am going to have major problems if I can't lose weight (in addition to those I already have). I think MGB is the answer for me and I can't wait to have the surgery. I am 5'4 " , 300 lbs and BMI of 51. I enjoy reading all of these logs, ya'll are great! You all inspire me to write more on my appeal letter....and be more " tough " in it. I am going to starting completing my contacts, so if anyone will be a contact for me I would appreciate it. Aimee MGB post-op wanna be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2000 Report Share Posted June 9, 2000 Hey! Go to http://discussions.onhealth.com/user/onhealth/message.asp?forumid=101 http://discussions.onhealth.com/user/onhealth/message.asp?forumid=101&messa geid=50975&threadid=50975&pn=1&sk=21> &messageid=50975&threadid=50975&pn=1&sk=21 I think you'll be surprised! Amy. _____________________________________________ Amy S. Poe MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!* 280/263/140 United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved Hey Ya'll I have been lurking for a couple of months now and have finally gotten up the nerve to introduce myself. I am Aimee in Raleigh...just a little ways from Durham. I have turned in the patient information form, attended one clinic, and been denied once by my insurance company. I have WellPath Select and there is an exclusion that says " Any surgery for the primary purpose of weight loss, such as gastric bypass or balloon and stapling is not covered " . This is so disappointing. I don't really like having to " prove " myself to them by filing appeal after appeal. I have spent my entire life trying to prove myself. I am 37 and starting to feel that I am going to have major problems if I can't lose weight (in addition to those I already have). I think MGB is the answer for me and I can't wait to have the surgery. I am 5'4 " , 300 lbs and BMI of 51. I enjoy reading all of these logs, ya'll are great! You all inspire me to write more on my appeal letter....and be more " tough " in it. I am going to starting completing my contacts, so if anyone will be a contact for me I would appreciate it. Aimee MGB post-op wanna be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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