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I've been looking for you to post MlkPas, that is so awesome!! I'm so glad you have done well with no problems.Yay!! Carla

StIvoy02, I'm so happy for you, so you're saying you had a date before you were approved, hmm, I think that could help me have something to work toward. I know mine won't be in April:( but maybe May.Carla

changeforthe better2010, it sounds as if you know what you want to do and the plus side is you'll probaly recover faster if you have surgery becuase you'll have :biggrin0: built up stamina. Good Luck to you.Carla

Tiffykins, this forum is so great. I came here looking for UHC info and found such a nice group of sipportive freendly people, Thanks and WHEN I get approved I'll post how I suceeded.Carla P.S. waiting is soo hard!!

Yes, stlvoy02...it's been interesting with UHC, I talked with the BRS nurse a week ago and I hope and pray when I finish my last two requirements that it will go fast. Are you excited and does the waiting get any easier? Thanks,Carla

Hi, I going to Houston to Dr. Robert Marvin...I am beside myself with excitement. I even tried to move the cardio up to a appt next week but darn it it didnt work.lol I dont have a date I guess as soon as psy eval and cardio are done it's then submitted and hopefully (crossing my fingers) sometime in May I will have surgery.Ihope all goes well for you with the seminar and surgery, I'll watch for your posts:)

I'm going to go for it, if I could speed up the cardio, he's out of the country(sigh). Doesent he know I am in a hurry.lol Thanks, Carla

I attended a seminar with a dr, Robert Marvin and he said if you check back on the biggest loser contestants 3-4 yrs later you will see they have gained back the weight and then some. My mother would probably say the same thing but I know I would resent her not supporting me.( but that's me) and I would not give it 100%. Sometimes you just have to think about you and what you want. I have heard nothing bad about the sleeve on this forum and it is just a tool, tell her you'll hire a trainer after the surgery:) Good Luck. Carla

I saw your surgeon has done 630 sleeves and has 4 yrs exp. that's great news!:001_wub:

Well Jen I'm not sleeved but I took care of my daughter after her r ny, I cooked some homemade broth with chicken,carrots and celery and skimmed fat off and froze it in small 4oz gladware and it was better that the can stuff flavorwise. The same with jello..and heck I want to eat just reading your post.lol :001_wub:

Good luck to you, Thank you for replying to my post, you are right there are alot of heroes on here taking care of each other, I guess I needed a peer to tell me it wasn't too old instead of my sweet daughter just saying it to make mama feel better.lolCarla

Well it sounds like you said each company is different,I wish I had all my testing done, my drive is 87 miles and it does give you alot of time to think about it all, until I hit downtown Houston, the small town I live in has 3 red lights so you can imagine, I kinda wish I had gone with Louisiana, I go to Katy on Tues for the psy. eval. and I know you'll be going to your Dr.on Wednesday and I'll be thinking about you, and before we know it we'll be on the other side, I can't wait.I'll watch for your post on how it goes.Carla

I am so glad things are going well for you, wow I feel like the forum is well represented by us vintage folks or are retro?Thank you,Carla

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