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Good Luck.....

good luck

Im in the same boat ....I praying i get approved as well. Prayer warriors.....pray for me.

congrats!!!!!!!!

Knoxville,TN here...welcome

mine is of Tennessee.....but i have to have an approval first

type in BCBS in the forum search and ask those who have it

Awesome let me know how it works for you. I have a great chicken salad recipe with Avocados as a substitute as well. I love it is delicious

I don't know if you can have it but I replacement to mayo try Avocados. That is a great substitute for mayo and its great for you. I have had surgery yet so I don't know if you can eat it.

I am so overwhelmed that I just want to throw the towel in and say forget it. I have the worst insurance on the planet. Has droped under 35 and with the being said I dont think now I will get approved. My primary care doctor messed up on my medical nec. paper and said my highest weight was 193....HECK NO! I wish that was my highest weight my highest was 212! I stay right around 190-212. im 203 now and instead of not counting my .5 on my height they are counting me as 5'4" I have always went by 5'3" oh well.....i think Im just over the waiting game and im getting discouraged....idk.. If insurance doesnt cover me I really want o go to Dr. Ortiz.....what a handsome man and I love his stats. I dont know him but in my gut I really feel comfortable about him. Good luck to you Kieshart

me too I have 2 more months left. well which should be 1 more cause there is a date that I went that wasnt sent over to the surgeons office. but I go for my 4th tomorrow. I have dreamed about it! lol I see every one else getting thiers done and I think one day I hope and pray that will be me. In the mean time I know God is going to bless me. He will bless you too.....So nice to know someone else in my shoes

Im still in the process of 6 month waiting phase...think about this daily....pray about it daily. I still dont know if i will be approved. I hope so....

Im so glad I found this....I am 5'3" 205 BMI 36.3

I have united health care community plan as well you have to have a medical necessity from your primary, 6 month medically supervised diet, bmi of 40 or bmi 35 with 2 co morbids, phy eval. I'm on 4 th month of diet but I have no clue really how long it will take to get an approval or denial. I called UHC and the rep said they should have a decision in 7-10 days from the time paper work is submitted. I have a bmi of 36.4 I'm 5'3" weight 204 have sleep apena, boarderline diabetic & spinal and hip arthritis. I hope I can get approved. It makes me sick to think I won't! I'm trying to atay possitive. I have never met anyone on this site that has started out at my weight and height witb uhc community plan

Ron, Thank you! YOu answered questions I was wanting to know

cool im thinking mine will be around oct 1 I have to get my passports...and that will give me enough time for the wait

maybe Water weight gain....I dont know much I havent had mine surgery yet. but could be

when are you going to schedule your surgery????

woot! Good luck....Congrats again on your journey

When is your surgery....and CONGRATS!!!!!

TOTALLY GOING WITH DR. ORTIZ!!!!!!!

I have been reading so many good comments about all the doctors at OCC. I was thinking about going with a doctor at BeLiteWeight Dr. Rodriguez, but I have changed my mind. I am excited,scared & have alot of butterflies but I feel pretty confident about choosing OCC

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Ok so let me just ask this....I have ask in several other forums and no one has answered me. Im hoping someone will see this and maybe have some insite. I am 5'3" i weigh 203 wear a size 18 in jeans I have Americhoice TennCare and with that being said I have to have 2 co morbs to go with a BMI under 40 I have sleep Apenea and Boarderline Diabetic. I also have Mus. Skel Problems and I have severe Arthuritis in my back. Have never had blood pressure problems until I was pregnant. But nothing after that! Im am so afraid that I am going to get denied......has anyone ever delt with Americhoice insurance?

hi Knoxville here I have not started my journey yet. I was wondering if there were any private pays in this forum? or anyone that has medicaid?