Elizabeth N.

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redstormy 22 years, 8 months ago

Best wishes on your journey! If you haven't already, please check out the Iowa Message board (top of page, select IA and click on "Go Local") There is lots of good information and many GREAT people! Elizabeth

Debbie A. 23 years, 8 months ago

Elizabeth – Congratulations on your unexpected approval! (Happy dancing for you!) What a tremendous gift this must seem, after having already accepted the insurance denial. You just concentrate on all of the things that lie ahead and let your family catch up! May God bless you!

MommaAngel 23 years, 8 months ago

HI ELIZABETH I just want you to know that I am praying that you will have a quick and smooth recovery to the losing side. LORD BLESS

Alice W. 23 years, 8 months ago

Elizabeth Hello~~~CONGRATULATIONS!! on your approval!! That is the sweetest word to hear. Wishing you all the very best and may all your dreams come true. Hoping you will get a surgery date very soon.

RODEO CLOWNS S. 23 years, 8 months ago

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARE YOU DOING THE HAPPY DANCE???? HOPE YOU GET YOUR DATE ASAP. CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK!!!!

missi W. 23 years, 8 months ago

Elizabeth - I was reading your nightmare with Aetna. I am having the same problem, only my bmi is 55. I was told point blank by one of their reps that "I was just fat and needed to learn to lose the weight on my own.". If I wasn't in shock!! I fortunately have a secondary insurance that will pay it in full. Thank goodness. Good luck to you. Missi

Tparker 23 years, 8 months ago

Elizabeth-I'm doing the happy dance for you tonight. That is outstanding news! Please keep us posted and I'm sure your family will come around. There are so many of us here that are very happy we did this and our families are too. After all, they will also reap the benefits of doing things with you that you never thought possible. You are in my prayers.

Sandi S. 23 years, 9 months ago

I'm 5' 3 and 228, just a little over 40 BMI. My insurance went right through. I too am scared to death to have this done, especially when you see someone like Melanie at 33 yrs. loose her life. From what I could see, she had an open operation because her insurance wouldn't pay for a RNY. I may be wrong though. I am due for surgery 10\1. I read all the memorials before deciding to have the surgery, dumb huh?? Then I read everything printed about my doctor and the hospital and went into see how long he had been doing the surgeries and how many. The mortality rate is less than 1%. With all that I decided to put my faith in God and have it done. Just had to write to you since you seem to have less to loose like me and also are worried about the risk. Sandi

DivaDee 23 years, 10 months ago

Elizabeth, I just read your profile. I too am only 90 lbs overweight. My BMI is 39.0! I am 5ft 3 in tall. I have BCBS PPO and was approved in 48 hours after submittal. Best of luck to you as you continue on your way to your journey of life!! Keep us informed!! DEE,7/24/02