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JudyBellyBand
05-29-2007, 02:19 PM
6/19/07 UPDATE: Well, it's on hold again! Oh, the drama BUT the hope goes on!!!.

Many of you already know that I have not had the leaking band replacement surgery yet because I have been fighting UHC & company to pay the cost. I do sincerely have a wonderful lawyer who is getting it resolve . . . I pray. It's been over 8 months since my leak but I'm waiting on that final approval letter.

Two weeks ago I got a call for my lawyer saying that it was approved and then last Friday, she called me after checking on the approval letter's status and was told something had come up and UHC had told the company rep that I had not applied before 12/30/06 [it took till 1/22/07 to due dilligence for filling] which is UHC's recommeded reason for not approving the replacement . . . so, the lawyer and company and UHC are meeting sometime. Therefore the status is that it "still in review". Then the rep told my lawyer that she was going on vacation this week. So it's more waiting.

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:sun_smiley: 5/29/07
IT is the Lord who is good even when we can see it; He is always and in all things going before us! Today, just 5 minites ago I got the message from my lawyer, Kelly Lindstrom kelley@obesitylaw.com., that my company (which is self-insured) is reversing the UHC denial for the replacement of my lap-band. Kelly was sucessful in getting my company to over-ruling UHC in my case. PRAISE TO THE LORD . . . cause He is my GOD and a good God of 2nd chances. I am going to have my lap-band fixed and I will get healther . . .:sun_smiley: again. I am coming back online and in hope of being a great lap-bander. I had to leave the board for a while cause it hurt so much not having my band function or know if it were ever going to, again. Being with you all on the board only made me think about it all the more. June 5th will be 8 months since my band leaked and with the three denials by UHC, and finally getting a GREAT, GREAT lawyer who specialize in the appeal process, I had done all I could and had to just go on with life and leave this prayer request up to the Lord. It was too hard to tell you all just how bad I really was feeling or to share my exsperence with help to any one of you. The best I can exsplain, it was like living with a death where they could not find the body.:faint:

BUT NOW PLEASE, can I ask all of you to PRAY WITH ME that my surgery will come and find everything right with my stomach so I can quickly have the best possible tool replaced by our good Dr. Voellinger. Cause I do desire to live healthy and without the complications of continues obsisty (8 months and going from a size 12 back up to now a 16) and all the many, many terrrible associated health issues of my family... WHAT A BLESSING I have to look forward to!!! I appreciate your very kind messages and prayers that I know will follow. I have missed each of you more than you could possible know.
Love in Christ always,
Judy
Deuteronomy 31:8 "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”:hug::hail::emotions15::chain::cheer3 ::party0018::inlove::flowers:

Kathy
05-29-2007, 03:49 PM
Wonderful news, Judy! How wonderfully...wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you. Praise God!!! :thumb: It will be so good to have you back on the board. :hug:

Kim G
05-29-2007, 04:32 PM
Judy you know that I am so happy for you and so glad you are back.

Glo
05-29-2007, 05:09 PM
Hooray Judy!! We've MISSED you! I missed the hot pink and magenta Judy Belly Band. Hope your date is right around the corner. It's so good to hear you so high on life! See you VERY soon! Oh yeah!!

Love,

Mrs Sabre
05-29-2007, 05:12 PM
Praise God indeed; that is fabulous news!

kebsa
05-29-2007, 06:15 PM
i am so happy for you jelly belly, i know what it is like to have a non functioning band an do not have a solution ( different reasons), it was a very difficult time, I am confidnet that things are going tomove as they should for you now but you have my prayers of support

ginabobina
05-29-2007, 07:08 PM
yippee!! I missed you :-) So glad to see you back sista!

Shellster
05-29-2007, 07:12 PM
God is good! I'm so happy for you Judy. We've really missed you around here....Welcome back!

jttaurus
05-29-2007, 07:13 PM
Congrats. You will do great.

godloveshope2
05-29-2007, 07:55 PM
Judy I am so Happy for you.http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_34.gifhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_33.gifhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_21.gif God is Good. I believe that all will be well with you and your new band. Glad to have you back on the board. I know it was a struggle, but god gives us strength to perservere.

Lovemylpband
05-29-2007, 08:58 PM
I'm so excited for you pool girl!!!

ladytonya
05-29-2007, 09:51 PM
Yeah, Judy! It is so great to see you back on here, and I am SO HAPPY for that you're going to get your band fixed! You'll be skinny before you know it! Yeah, Lindstroms!

stac1982
05-30-2007, 04:31 AM
Oh Judy, I'm so excited for you. I know that this has been your prayer for so long. I'm so glad you got the answer you wanted! I hope you will have your date soon!!!

HeatherGurl
05-30-2007, 05:14 AM
That is great news Judy! I am so glad to hear this awesome news from you. You deserve this so much with all of your struggles!!!

Glad to see you back around!

wavydaby
05-30-2007, 09:52 AM
I am so excited for you!!!
Glad you are back hangin with the crazy folks

JDru
05-30-2007, 10:33 AM
That is great news Judy!! I'm so excited for you! :)

Alicia521
05-30-2007, 10:38 AM
Judy that is terrific news! I am so glad your persistence paid off and it has helped pave the way for future bander that may encounter this!

JudyBellyBand
05-30-2007, 07:27 PM
:elephant::signthankspin:I am so tearie eyed reading all your very kind and encouraging remarks. You are not easy to let go of and I am so grateful that the Lord has allowed me to rejoin all you crazy, funny, amazing, thoughtful, REAL. and the sincerely neat people in the WORLD!!!! Each of you have a fan . . . me! Thank-you, for welcoming me back:lips: home.

PhotoNut
06-06-2007, 04:14 PM
Oh My Goodness, Judy! I just saw this thread!! What joyous news!! Yay!!! Praise God indeed! I couldn't be happier for you, honey! I'm almost in tears of joy!!

Of course you'll be in my prayers for a speedy and unhindered band replacement followed by super success on your journey! *big HAPPY hugs*

YAY!!!