Oopsseedaisy

Wow, everything moved so fast for you! 66 pounds is incredible!!!!!!!!!!!

That is very exciting news!

Sending out prayers.

After I registered, I was assigned a case manager. After I talked with the case manager, I was assigned a behavior management specialist. The BHS gave me a list of two doctors with the office phone numbers in my area that were in network. I called and made the psych evaluation appointment then called the BHS back and she provided me with the authorization number. I went to my PCP for the supervised weight loss. He filled out a monthly worksheet that checks your weight, eating plan, exercise, and behavior modifications (like drinking sodas). I am going today to my PCP for him to sign off on the insurance form -which is a recap/summary of the 6 months on a single sheet. And to get a letter clearing me for bariatric surgery. I will go to my 6th support group meeting on Feb 15th where the coordinator will sign off on my insurance summary page. I think this will be the last of my insurance requirements! I sure hope there are no more surprises!

Good luck on your approval!

Let me start out by saying all UHC is not the same. The requirements can vary by employer. Have you registered as a bariatric patient with UHC? Your case manager will send a packet of requirements. There are some requirements not in the paperwork. For example you might need to get your psych eval pre-certified and go to someone with a doctorate (not a masters degree). I had to 6 months physician supervised weight loss and 6 months of support groups. I did not know this at first. So make sure you know so you can start them at the same time. Also both of these had to be consecutive months. If you miss a month you have to start over. I am sending my file to a doctor in Atlanta today. My current surgeon recommended Dr S Scott Davis Jr. I have not met him or been to his office yet. He performs surgeries at Emory Crawford Long in midtown. There is a VST member that has used this doctor and was very pleased.

Now all insurance is different. I have UHC -HRA and I have Individual sheets with the physician's signature on each page for six consecutive months and now UHC wants a recap/summary page also signed by the physician. I have an appointment tomorrow to get the summary page signed. Good luck!

I am glad to hear that some can eat normally and not super slow. I am typically a fast eater but am trying to start the slow down and extra chewing process.

Almost half way sounds really good. Keep it up!

Wow three years ... boy that sounds great! Thanks for sharing!!

My insurance requires six consecutive months of physician supervised weight loss. If I were to miss a month I would have to start over. Check with your insurance company for details.

Best wishes for you!! Also make sure your doctor knows you had an issue in the past.

Wishing you the very best of luck.

Great news!!!!!!!!! You must feel fabulous!!!!!!

Praying for you and the medical staff.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on meeting your goal!!!!!!!! And finding a WLS that will work for you.

Truly inspirational!!!!!!!!! Both the before and after photos are beautiful!!!!

It is so great when things start to fall into place!!!!!

Congrats on making the half way mark!!!!!!!!!!! You have the determination to make it all the way to goal ... keep it up!!!!!!

What an accomplishment! You did it and are all the better for it .... Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for posting and providing a warning for others. I am so glad you are doing better now.

Wishing you the best luck. It sounds like your progress has been great so far!

Best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to VST!!!!!!! The people here are fabulous!!!!!!!!!!! Great information and wonderful support. I am glad you found us!