ASBgirl

My BP has been borderline for the past 2 years that I have added an additional 30 pounds. I have recently put on yet another 10 pounds and that seems to have put the BP over the edge! When I was under 200 pounds my BP was very good.

Just called UHC and my surgery has been APPROVED!!!!! So HAPPY!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

My family Doc said that if I am for some reason not approved for the sleeve to get back in his office immediately to get on blood pressure meds. I am only 39 years old and I am not going to let that happen. I am trying to start to view food as just something to nourish my body not anything else like something to Celebrate with or something to fill boredom. Ashamed of what I have done to my body. Gotta get my health turned around! So far so good on the pre-op diet today. The plan includes: 3 no sugar added Protein shakes( slim-fast or the like) and 2 "lite" meals (lean cuisine, healthy choice, etc) plus up to 2 cups of low calorie vegetables. Thanks for the support guys! Praying tomorrow I will hear that surgery is approved as the insurance company will have had my information for 2 weeks on Monday.

So today I went to my Doctor for a Sinus infection. My blood pressure is 160/90. It has NEVER been that high before. I have been bingeing and trying to get in all the foods I can imagine before my surgery. I have no doubt that is why the sudden blood pressure spike. I have also gained 10 pounds in a month! This stopping right now! I have been a fool. Can not believe I have done this to my body. I am going ahead and starting my pre-op diet even though insurance has not approved me yet. Please God let them approve me! It is getting dangerous for my health now and I am a single mother with an 8 year old daughter to raise! This was a huge wake up call for me.

I know how you feel! I too am waiting for UHC approval. I have never felt so crazy and obsessed as I do right now. I can not think of anything else. Feel like my whole life is on hold even though I know I should go on living and try to be productive. Just petrified of what will happen to me if I am not approved!

Congratulations!!! Glad things seem to be going well.

"Have you called and spoke with the bariatric coordinator? Were you assigned a case manager? It wouldn't hurt to call and ask. I have UHC as well and I called and asked a lot of questions. Just a suggestion. Deb"] This may sound silly but I am almost afraid to call them and ask about the pre-existing because I do not want to point out anything that may give them a reason to deny me. I guess I am going to have to break down and call anyway thought!

I had my last appointment today so supposedly they will submit my surgery to insurance for approval tomorrow. With my new UHC insurance they cover the surgery 100% after $250 deductable if you have a 5 year history of obesity AND a BMI of 35 or greater. I have met these requirements. I saw the surgeon for the first time 2/14/2011. Someone mentioned to me that since I am so new on my insurance policy that it might be denied due to pre-existing condition. I looked in my insurance book and here is what is says " Expenses incurred as a result of an injury or illness for which medical advise , diagnosis,care, or treatment was recommended or received during the six-month period before the coverage effective date under the plan, will be considered a "pre-existing condition" and will not be covered under the plan during the first 12 months of coverage. Since I did not seek treatment for the condition until 2/14/2011 and my policy started 1/31/2011 I do not think the pre-existing condition thing will apply to me. What do you think?? I am so anxious to find out as I just new this was going to happen but now that the pre-existing condition thing was brought to my attention I am FREAKING out with fear of being denied.

Congratulations!!!!!!! I had my last appointment today that completes all the things required before the surgeon submits to insurance. I am praying it will be submitted by the end of the week and hope to get an approval like you did! Best of luck to you! Keep us updated!