Tired of hoops, tired of waiting and cranky!!!!
I have the entire month with tests, Nut visit, cardiologist, upper gi, nutrition classes and still have no idea if I'll be approved. I sure am going to be irritated if I am not approved after all this work!! I am not very patient and all this waiting and all these hoops are crazy!! Just venting. It would be different if there was any kind of guarantee it will be approved.
AnnieinIA
on 9/5/12 4:39 pm
on 9/5/12 4:39 pm
I have a somewhat unusual perspective on this. I was part of a WLS program that required LOTS of testing and my insurance required the 6 months of dr visits.
I jumped through all the hoops - thought I would lose my mind, and got poked, prodded and examined in areas I had never been before. Twice during these tests it looked as if I may have something really seriously wrong with me, but thankfully both ended up not being true.
At the very last minute I changed surgeons and programs. This new program requires far less testing - but a few things the first program didn't. I, like you, had no assurance through any of this that I would be approved.
Today I am 6 days away from surgery. And - believe it or not - I am glad now that I had so many requirements. It caused me to grow and to truly understand my motivation for surgery. For example, when they thought I had a disease that sudden death is the first symptom (turned out to be false alarm) I realized how very much I want to live. A scare like that will do it to you.
So now I move toward surgery with a sense of confidence that I am healthy and will likely come through it well.
Really, it's kind of a blessing.
I jumped through all the hoops - thought I would lose my mind, and got poked, prodded and examined in areas I had never been before. Twice during these tests it looked as if I may have something really seriously wrong with me, but thankfully both ended up not being true.
At the very last minute I changed surgeons and programs. This new program requires far less testing - but a few things the first program didn't. I, like you, had no assurance through any of this that I would be approved.
Today I am 6 days away from surgery. And - believe it or not - I am glad now that I had so many requirements. It caused me to grow and to truly understand my motivation for surgery. For example, when they thought I had a disease that sudden death is the first symptom (turned out to be false alarm) I realized how very much I want to live. A scare like that will do it to you.
So now I move toward surgery with a sense of confidence that I am healthy and will likely come through it well.
Really, it's kind of a blessing.
After fighting with the company I work for for THREE YEARS, I got the exclusion (cosmetic surgery) overturned. Next was the 6-7 months of required doctor visits and testing. Yes, I was annoyed but I got my date and I'm more READY now than ever!
Be patient!! Unless you can pay for it yourself, it's the only way!
Good luck!!
Be patient!! Unless you can pay for it yourself, it's the only way!
Good luck!!
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