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Well Barbara278, I have the treadmill out and trying to walk before surgery so I'll have the stamina I need, I am ready if I could just move time up...so hard to wait.Thank you for making me feel better.CARLA

I'm ok with saggy(for now) :001_wub: I want to feel good and live with a lot of confidence again, thanks TexasT.

lookinupin2010...can I have that Doc name? I might need to change to him.lol, I feel so much better now. I want to be the best me I can be.Good luck to you, I'm in line for 2 tests and hopefully they will submit after that so I may be in May .Carla

you are right trish4, but I never saw any older adults on here when I lurked so I thought I must be old to be having surgery, but I'm young at heart. Thank you for making me feel better.:biggrin0:Carla

Oh WOW 3636millie, I like the way you think, now if I could just speed up the whole insurance thing I might be able to be on the other side by my 53rd in May. crossing my fingers..Thanks for making me feel better.Carla:smile1:

Well it's a long story...I went online and saw the wls was covered and attended a seminar,with Dr. spivak.. did blood work and ekg and 3 weeks later I was dead in the water...no response from insurance then I found a post on another forum that said you have to call the brs number so thinking" what do I have to lose" I called them, a man said I qualified and said someone would call within a week- and 2 days later Kimberly called,gave memy insurance requirements and told me I would have a nurse case manager and gave me nurse's name and date she would call, it was a 2 week wait so she said go to seminar and appt if I wanted to get started.She emailed me a letter with surgeons in my network to choose from(Spivak was'nt) and a list of requirments. For me it's a 6 mo diet, bmi above 35 with comobidities or above 40 without, and a psy evaluation.and over 21 yrs. I went to see surgeon in Houston Dr. Robert Marvin, and left theoffice with appt for cardio,phone numbers for psy eval.I left my 6 mo. diet with Dr.The brs nurse called and we chatted, she is very nice and told me she needs the 6 month proof of dieting before they submit it to insurance,so dr marvin faxed it to her and I was alittle nervous since they had my height wrong on 3 of the sheets but I havent heard anything since yesterday when it was faxed, so keeping fingers crossed. psy eval on 3/23 and cardio on 4/1 so keeping toes(lol) crossed maybe by mid april thay can submit it, Dr Mavin is supposed to be good but he is 2 hr drive away, hey she also said I have travel benefits of 100.00 a day for 2 people. Not sure if you have to travel, Who told you that you dont need to do anything until 5 days out? I guess if I learned anything it's that they(UHC) are there for us, to answer our questions but you are so close to the 24th you need to do what you are comfortable with. my dh works for kbr and that is where the insurance is from. I hate I wasted 3 weeks with first Dr. but things happen for a reason and I gonna go with that. Ins lady told me Lake Charles was closer for me but I didnt know of any surgeons over there, Marvin's been on TV on tlc The Brandon Story. sorry it's so long but if I can help let me know, I will be praying all works out for you.Carla:smile1:

Thanks Stacy160, I think this is part of my usual spring thing when I hate to see myself in short sleeves(batwing) and a swimsuit which led me to critize myself as too fat,too flabby, too old and Iwas picturing myself as the only older person on the forum but I feel good now that I know it can be a successful new beginning and there so others my age getting sleeved!!Carla:001_rolleyes:

pastorgregumc...I'm in TEXAS too!! I am using Dr. Marvin. Do you mind me asking what hospital is the best in houston, I'm like a 2 hr drive away so not familiar with any of them .Thanks,Carla

That's wonderful MlkPas, I'll be praying for you, hoping you have a speedy recovery, I guess I was having a moment. I still have a psy eval. and a cardio check the first of April and hopefully I will be ready to schedule. Thanks for making me feel better, I'll be watching for your post after getting sleeved.Carla:thumbup:

That makes me feel about 10 lbs lighter, Thanks kbl, I am so happy your mom is doing well, and with the ra too~~ and pastorgregumc, it is true I want this for my family, I want to be here and healthy, Thank you soo much. You guys amde my day!!!Carla

My 27 yr old daughter had a rny in Sept. and has lost 95 lbs, it has made a major difference in her health and I was with behind her 100% since then I was denied life insurance coverage because of my health and weight I'm 52 and have rhuematoid arthritis, high blood pressure and weigh 250 lb, but is 52 too old to have this surgery done? The sleeve is covered by my uhc insurance Thanks,:tongue_smilie:Carla

Hi, I am just starting my journey, it's really funny in a sad way, I was denied life Insurance so I was mad and nosing around the insurance website.(UHC) Imagine my suprize they cover wls. My dh said go for it. I'm so excited, any uhc choice plus advice for a newbie? You are all so supportive and amazing!!

seminar-done

consultation-done

lab-done

psy-scheduled

cardio-scheduled

Hi, I'm new..well have been lurking for awhile, I hope I'm not jumping in the wrong place but..I have uhc choice plus too. I thought the Dr. office handled everything but finally snapped to the info on the uhc website. I called,registered with brc in Feb. attended a seminar with Dr. in Houston Tx, the nurse thing is kinda throwing me it's like I have to report to her and deal with Dr. office too. I have to do the 6 mo diet with my insurance but I already had it just hoping they accept it.I'm here in East Texas close to Bmt, it's so nice to have someone to talk to. I've never been on a forum so I hope I didn't post in the wrong place.