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Well... my consultation was today. I called my insurance company yesterday to see if the surgery would be covered, and they said yes. I called back this morning and another lady told me there's no way it's covered, and there's nothing I can do about it. So I got all upset, crying and everything, and I call my dad... he says if it's not covered then I have to cancel the appointment (it was $1300). So I go to the appointment, and tell the receptionist what was going on, and she had the office manager call United Healthcare... and it's not covered. Turns out, my Dad's employer (State Farm) has a specific exclusion for any surgical or non-surgical treatment for obesity.
Needless to say, I'm not having the surgery. I feel like I was *thisclose* to getting my life back... I just feel so lost right now. For once in my life, I felt like there was a light at the end of the tunnel... and now, I just feel... empty.
I just wanted to thank you everyone for their kind words and encouragement through this. I'm going to try to pursue this further, and I'll let everyone know as I find things out. The one good thing that has come out of all this is that I know I have some of the best people in the world in my life.
Needless to say, I'm not having the surgery. I feel like I was *thisclose* to getting my life back... I just feel so lost right now. For once in my life, I felt like there was a light at the end of the tunnel... and now, I just feel... empty.
I just wanted to thank you everyone for their kind words and encouragement through this. I'm going to try to pursue this further, and I'll let everyone know as I find things out. The one good thing that has come out of all this is that I know I have some of the best people in the world in my life.