Oopsseedaisy

Congrats ... keep up the good work!

Congrats and thanks for the pain med warning! I hate the taste of liquid meds and probably would have done the same as you described. Now I know to suck it up and get on with getting better. I had my EGD yesterday and pre-op testing next Wednesday. Hopefully surgery will be soon.

Fantastic post ... keep it up!

You will do GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to join you!

Way to go!!

Congrats on the approval. You are one step closer.

Fabulous job!!!!!!!

Best of luck

You are doing wonderful ... keep it up!!!!!!!!

Best of luck ... Very exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go!!!!!

Looking good ... keep it up!

Welcome back and congrats on getting the procedure you wanted!!!!!!!!!

I have heard warm liquids feel better in the beginning.

You always have positive comments and very thought out replies for those of us that are not where you are yet. You have done the work and you deserve all the happiness I just saw on your face as you were dancing. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!

I think your numbers look really good! I hope to find my new birthday (and I soooooo hope it is in March). Keep up the good work.

GREAT work!!!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go !!!!!!!!!!! I sure hope everything goes quickly for you!

Hi Bobbie! I am impatient and have UHC too. Have you registered and been assigned a nurse case manager yet? Your case manager should answer most of your questions. And send you information by mail. I have even found some discrepancies on the printed materials. Such as you need a 5 year weight documentation (which I didn't) and the Psych evaluation could be performed by a social worker (later to find out that the person had to have a doctorate degree). Point is to ask, read, and ask some more. You don't want to do something only to find out you now have to do it again (only better). That being said, when I submitted to insurance for approval, I was approved the same day.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My schedule looks just like Humpty's. I started in July 2010 and hopefully will have surgery March or April 2011. I am glad to have insurance but there are requirements.

Congrats and best of luck to you.

I hope you get approved too. Maybe it won't take as long as you think.

I have UHC but did not need the five year weight documentation. I had it so we sent it in anyway. If they are looking for a 5 year history, you can appeal or try again in Jan 2012. That way you no longer need 2007 BMI to qualify. They are not looking for 5 full years just a date at sometime in the calendar year(2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012). I hope that makes sense. I know once you make the decision you are ready to take action, but it is an option.

Very best luck to you