Now what do I do?? So depressed!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Pat,

I am soooooo sorry you are going through this. I am new to this and wish I knew

what to do to help you! I will say a prayer for you tonight at church and hope

all works out. Is it possible for you to switch insurance companies?

Sherry

[Guest guest]

Pat,

I am soooooo sorry you are going through this. I am new to this and wish I knew

what to do to help you! I will say a prayer for you tonight at church and hope

all works out. Is it possible for you to switch insurance companies?

Sherry

[Guest guest]

Oh Pat. So sorry. Have yourself a good cry, then get back on the horse and

fight those bastar***s!!! Dr. R has a great appeal letter (I hear) and many

here have been where you are. Please don't give up. You do have medical

necessity. What is their problem? Are they deaf. dumb and blind??? Don't

lose hope. We'll get you through this. It may soon be time for a lawyer.

Medical necessity is established with a BMI over 40. Hell-o!! Duh.

A**holes!!!!!!!!! Sheesh, I'm miffed!!! PhillyJude

[Guest guest]

Oh Pat. So sorry. Have yourself a good cry, then get back on the horse and

fight those bastar***s!!! Dr. R has a great appeal letter (I hear) and many

here have been where you are. Please don't give up. You do have medical

necessity. What is their problem? Are they deaf. dumb and blind??? Don't

lose hope. We'll get you through this. It may soon be time for a lawyer.

Medical necessity is established with a BMI over 40. Hell-o!! Duh.

A**holes!!!!!!!!! Sheesh, I'm miffed!!! PhillyJude

[Guest guest]

Pat-----I haven't gone up against an insurance company yet, so I have no

advice to give you except to say keep fighting the good fight. I am so sorry

that you have to go through this. To complete the packet and then be denied

is I'm sure extremely depressing. I will keep you in my prayers.

Pat (another MBG hopeful)

[Guest guest]

Pat-----I haven't gone up against an insurance company yet, so I have no

advice to give you except to say keep fighting the good fight. I am so sorry

that you have to go through this. To complete the packet and then be denied

is I'm sure extremely depressing. I will keep you in my prayers.

Pat (another MBG hopeful)

[Guest guest]

Hi Bonnie, my insurance is a County self funded plan.

Pat Iurato

Nevada

[Guest guest]

Hi Bonnie, my insurance is a County self funded plan.

Pat Iurato

Nevada

[Guest guest]

Pat

Go ahead and appeal. Send as many people as you can your 4lbs of proof.

One lady I read about on obesityhelp. actually talked to the media..and got

her surgery. I have already been denied for pre-cert on an exclusion and

have appealed. I got a letter today saying they received my appeal. and to

be patient..(yeah right)

perhaps and antidepressent would not be out of line, talk to your new pcp.

keep on truckin!!!

Suzanne

[Guest guest]

Pat

Go ahead and appeal. Send as many people as you can your 4lbs of proof.

One lady I read about on obesityhelp. actually talked to the media..and got

her surgery. I have already been denied for pre-cert on an exclusion and

have appealed. I got a letter today saying they received my appeal. and to

be patient..(yeah right)

perhaps and antidepressent would not be out of line, talk to your new pcp.

keep on truckin!!!

Suzanne

[Guest guest]

Well gang, my worst nightmare has come true. I just got a call and I

have been denied by my insurance company. I am so depressed as I sit

here in my office tears running down my face. They denied me because

they say that medical necessity was not proven and no eating disorder

was identified.

I am 52 years old, 5'6 338lbs, BMI 54, sleep apnea, GERD,Hiatal

Hernia,High Blood Pressure and Arthritis so bad in both knees and

back that there are days I can hardly walk. They had about 4lbs of

documentation and then have the balls to deny me saying no medical

necessity was proven. I am so angry and upset right now.

There is no way that I can afford this surgery on my own, so I dont

know what to do. At this point I would sell my body, if I thought

anyone would want it, just to have this surgery.

I will appeal but that will take time and I dont want to wait that

long. At the rate they take I may gain another 50lbs and then be

ineligible. I am so damm depressed.

Pat Iurato

Nevada hopeless

[Guest guest]

Pat,

Please don't give up! I am praying for you. This will work out. Get that

famous letter from Dr. R. Give it a try and PRAY, PRAY, PRAY! I am

thinking of you!

Dedee

Now what do I do?? So depressed!!!!!!!!!!!

> Well gang, my worst nightmare has come true. I just got a call and I

> have been denied by my insurance company. I am so depressed as I sit

> here in my office tears running down my face. They denied me because

> they say that medical necessity was not proven and no eating disorder

> was identified.

> I am 52 years old, 5'6 338lbs, BMI 54, sleep apnea, GERD,Hiatal

> Hernia,High Blood Pressure and Arthritis so bad in both knees and

> back that there are days I can hardly walk. They had about 4lbs of

> documentation and then have the balls to deny me saying no medical

> necessity was proven. I am so angry and upset right now.

> There is no way that I can afford this surgery on my own, so I dont

> know what to do. At this point I would sell my body, if I thought

> anyone would want it, just to have this surgery.

> I will appeal but that will take time and I dont want to wait that

> long. At the rate they take I may gain another 50lbs and then be

> ineligible. I am so damm depressed.

> Pat Iurato

> Nevada hopeless

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pat,

Please don't give up! I am praying for you. This will work out. Get that

famous letter from Dr. R. Give it a try and PRAY, PRAY, PRAY! I am

thinking of you!

Dedee

Now what do I do?? So depressed!!!!!!!!!!!

> Well gang, my worst nightmare has come true. I just got a call and I

> have been denied by my insurance company. I am so depressed as I sit

> here in my office tears running down my face. They denied me because

> they say that medical necessity was not proven and no eating disorder

> was identified.

> I am 52 years old, 5'6 338lbs, BMI 54, sleep apnea, GERD,Hiatal

> Hernia,High Blood Pressure and Arthritis so bad in both knees and

> back that there are days I can hardly walk. They had about 4lbs of

> documentation and then have the balls to deny me saying no medical

> necessity was proven. I am so angry and upset right now.

> There is no way that I can afford this surgery on my own, so I dont

> know what to do. At this point I would sell my body, if I thought

> anyone would want it, just to have this surgery.

> I will appeal but that will take time and I dont want to wait that

> long. At the rate they take I may gain another 50lbs and then be

> ineligible. I am so damm depressed.

> Pat Iurato

> Nevada hopeless

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pat:

I am so sorry that the a*shole insurance company denied you. Don't give up.

Start your appeal immediately and have your doctor write a more detailed

letter stating the 'NECESSITY " of having this surgery.

Please don't give up. We are all behind you. Let me know if I can be of any

help.

Christy / CA

MGB 11-8-00

[Guest guest]

Pat:

I am so sorry that the a*shole insurance company denied you. Don't give up.

Start your appeal immediately and have your doctor write a more detailed

letter stating the 'NECESSITY " of having this surgery.

Please don't give up. We are all behind you. Let me know if I can be of any

help.

Christy / CA

MGB 11-8-00

[Guest guest]

You know I just might try to contact the media. Perhaps they can help. Who

would I have to speak with? If anyone has any other ideas please feel free to

email me.

Thanks everyone for your support.

Love Pat

[Guest guest]

You know I just might try to contact the media. Perhaps they can help. Who

would I have to speak with? If anyone has any other ideas please feel free to

email me.

Thanks everyone for your support.

Love Pat

[Guest guest]

I already have my appeal scheduled for the last Thrusday in January. The way

they do it here is that I will bring my packet and whatever other information

to them and appear in person to plead my case. I am hoping to have better

luck before a board than with the asshole that denied me.

My PCP wont be in his office for a while because he had the open RNY today in

San Diego. He said he would be back at work Jan 2 but I dont know after his

surgery if he will feel up to it. I know he will do whatever he can to help

me because he knows what it feels like to be inside a fat body. He joked with

me just the other day and said we could compare our weight loss together and

we could go thru this together. He is such a special man and its nice to have

him on my side. Wish he were in his office.

Love

Pat

Nevada

[Guest guest]

I already have my appeal scheduled for the last Thrusday in January. The way

they do it here is that I will bring my packet and whatever other information

to them and appear in person to plead my case. I am hoping to have better

luck before a board than with the asshole that denied me.

My PCP wont be in his office for a while because he had the open RNY today in

San Diego. He said he would be back at work Jan 2 but I dont know after his

surgery if he will feel up to it. I know he will do whatever he can to help

me because he knows what it feels like to be inside a fat body. He joked with

me just the other day and said we could compare our weight loss together and

we could go thru this together. He is such a special man and its nice to have

him on my side. Wish he were in his office.

Love

Pat

Nevada

[Guest guest]

Pat..... Who is your insurance with? They sound crazy!!!!!!Don't give

up, keep bugging um!! Best to you/////// Bonnie

Pat Iurato wrote:

>

> Well gang, my worst nightmare has come true. I just got a call and I

> have been denied by my insurance company. I am so depressed as I sit

> here in my office tears running down my face. They denied me because

> they say that medical necessity was not proven and no eating disorder

> was identified.

> I am 52 years old, 5'6 338lbs, BMI 54, sleep apnea, GERD,Hiatal

> Hernia,High Blood Pressure and Arthritis so bad in both knees and

> back that there are days I can hardly walk. They had about 4lbs of

> documentation and then have the balls to deny me saying no medical

> necessity was proven. I am so angry and upset right now.

> There is no way that I can afford this surgery on my own, so I dont

> know what to do. At this point I would sell my body, if I thought

> anyone would want it, just to have this surgery.

> I will appeal but that will take time and I dont want to wait that

> long. At the rate they take I may gain another 50lbs and then be

> ineligible. I am so damm depressed.

> Pat Iurato

> Nevada hopeless

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pat..... Who is your insurance with? They sound crazy!!!!!!Don't give

up, keep bugging um!! Best to you/////// Bonnie

Pat Iurato wrote:

>

> Well gang, my worst nightmare has come true. I just got a call and I

> have been denied by my insurance company. I am so depressed as I sit

> here in my office tears running down my face. They denied me because

> they say that medical necessity was not proven and no eating disorder

> was identified.

> I am 52 years old, 5'6 338lbs, BMI 54, sleep apnea, GERD,Hiatal

> Hernia,High Blood Pressure and Arthritis so bad in both knees and

> back that there are days I can hardly walk. They had about 4lbs of

> documentation and then have the balls to deny me saying no medical

> necessity was proven. I am so angry and upset right now.

> There is no way that I can afford this surgery on my own, so I dont

> know what to do. At this point I would sell my body, if I thought

> anyone would want it, just to have this surgery.

> I will appeal but that will take time and I dont want to wait that

> long. At the rate they take I may gain another 50lbs and then be

> ineligible. I am so damm depressed.

> Pat Iurato

> Nevada hopeless

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pat,

I know your heart must be breaking over the insurance

denial but please. don't give up! Look at it as a call

to arms instead of a defeat. All of us here, you

included,are tremendously brave, pro-active individuals.

It would be so easy to just let the weight win but none

of us have. Fight the good fight gf.

Elaine

> Pat..... Who is your insurance with? They sound crazy!!!!!!Don't give

> up, keep bugging um!! Best to you/////// Bonnie

>

> Pat Iurato wrote:

> >

> > Well gang, my worst nightmare has come true. I just got a call and I

> > have been denied by my insurance company. I am so depressed as I sit

> > here in my office tears running down my face. They denied me because

> > they say that medical necessity was not proven and no eating disorder

> > was identified.

> > I am 52 years old, 5'6 338lbs, BMI 54, sleep apnea, GERD,Hiatal

> > Hernia,High Blood Pressure and Arthritis so bad in both knees and

> > back that there are days I can hardly walk. They had about 4lbs of

> > documentation and then have the balls to deny me saying no medical

> > necessity was proven. I am so angry and upset right now.

> > There is no way that I can afford this surgery on my own, so I dont

> > know what to do. At this point I would sell my body, if I thought

> > anyone would want it, just to have this surgery.

> > I will appeal but that will take time and I dont want to wait that

> > long. At the rate they take I may gain another 50lbs and then be

> > ineligible. I am so damm depressed.

> > Pat Iurato

> > Nevada hopeless

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Pat,

I know your heart must be breaking over the insurance

denial but please. don't give up! Look at it as a call

to arms instead of a defeat. All of us here, you

included,are tremendously brave, pro-active individuals.

It would be so easy to just let the weight win but none

of us have. Fight the good fight gf.

Elaine

> Pat..... Who is your insurance with? They sound crazy!!!!!!Don't give

> up, keep bugging um!! Best to you/////// Bonnie

>

> Pat Iurato wrote:

> >

> > Well gang, my worst nightmare has come true. I just got a call and I

> > have been denied by my insurance company. I am so depressed as I sit

> > here in my office tears running down my face. They denied me because

> > they say that medical necessity was not proven and no eating disorder

> > was identified.

> > I am 52 years old, 5'6 338lbs, BMI 54, sleep apnea, GERD,Hiatal

> > Hernia,High Blood Pressure and Arthritis so bad in both knees and

> > back that there are days I can hardly walk. They had about 4lbs of

> > documentation and then have the balls to deny me saying no medical

> > necessity was proven. I am so angry and upset right now.

> > There is no way that I can afford this surgery on my own, so I dont

> > know what to do. At this point I would sell my body, if I thought

> > anyone would want it, just to have this surgery.

> > I will appeal but that will take time and I dont want to wait that

> > long. At the rate they take I may gain another 50lbs and then be

> > ineligible. I am so damm depressed.

> > Pat Iurato

> > Nevada hopeless

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Pat,

I can't begin to tell ya how sorry I was when I read your post!! You made me

cry, too.

I also don't know what to say to you, except that I care about you and hope for

nothing but good things for you...

I got my fat stubby arms around you Pat, all the way out there to Vegas!!

And I'll be doing it for real in about 2 wks...

Try not to gain weight, I know that's hard but it's important. If you worry

about it and you're anything like me, you'll gain from worrying.

Your buddy, Trudy

Now what do I do?? So depressed!!!!!!!!!!!

Well gang, my worst nightmare has come true. I just got a call and I

have been denied by my insurance company. I am so depressed as I sit

here in my office tears running down my face. They denied me because

they say that medical necessity was not proven and no eating disorder

was identified.

I am 52 years old, 5'6 338lbs, BMI 54, sleep apnea, GERD,Hiatal

Hernia,High Blood Pressure and Arthritis so bad in both knees and

back that there are days I can hardly walk. They had about 4lbs of

documentation and then have the balls to deny me saying no medical

necessity was proven. I am so angry and upset right now.

There is no way that I can afford this surgery on my own, so I dont

know what to do. At this point I would sell my body, if I thought

anyone would want it, just to have this surgery.

I will appeal but that will take time and I dont want to wait that

long. At the rate they take I may gain another 50lbs and then be

ineligible. I am so damm depressed.

Pat Iurato

Nevada hopeless

[Guest guest]

Pat,

I can't begin to tell ya how sorry I was when I read your post!! You made me

cry, too.

I also don't know what to say to you, except that I care about you and hope for

nothing but good things for you...

I got my fat stubby arms around you Pat, all the way out there to Vegas!!

And I'll be doing it for real in about 2 wks...

Try not to gain weight, I know that's hard but it's important. If you worry

about it and you're anything like me, you'll gain from worrying.

Your buddy, Trudy

Now what do I do?? So depressed!!!!!!!!!!!

Well gang, my worst nightmare has come true. I just got a call and I

have been denied by my insurance company. I am so depressed as I sit

here in my office tears running down my face. They denied me because

they say that medical necessity was not proven and no eating disorder

was identified.

I am 52 years old, 5'6 338lbs, BMI 54, sleep apnea, GERD,Hiatal

Hernia,High Blood Pressure and Arthritis so bad in both knees and

back that there are days I can hardly walk. They had about 4lbs of

documentation and then have the balls to deny me saying no medical

necessity was proven. I am so angry and upset right now.

There is no way that I can afford this surgery on my own, so I dont

know what to do. At this point I would sell my body, if I thought

anyone would want it, just to have this surgery.

I will appeal but that will take time and I dont want to wait that

long. At the rate they take I may gain another 50lbs and then be

ineligible. I am so damm depressed.

Pat Iurato

Nevada hopeless