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I had to pay a 100 dollar enrollment fee at the seminar to start the program and now that i am scheduled for surgery i have to pay a 75 dollar fee which covers a years worth of dietitian visits after surgery. A fee of 600 dollars does seem a little steep, but it will be worth it in the end.

I didn't have to deal with the bariatric resources much. I had to enroll in their program, but i wasn't required to have nurse consults with them. The only time i talked to a nurse from there she told me that i should get the lap band cause it doesn't have malabsorption issues. I have seriously out of control diabetes, and i was approved for the rny. I dont really think that nurse new what she was talking about.

I started my journey on March 3rd, this year. My surgery is scheduled for June 25th. When I have surgery I will have been waiting 114 days for it. I did not have to do a 3 or 6 month diet. I could of got a date in May but I have to take care of a financial matter before I can have my surgery.

I went to Red Lobster and tonight it's pizza, then on the diet I go. My surgeon will cancel if we gain any weight before surgery. I am actually looking forward to this diet, it has a big reward at the end. Good luck to everyone!!!

Congrats!!! I got my approval on Tuesday. It was such a weight off my shoulders and I didn't have to do the 6 month wait. I would of never made it through the 6 months, I don't have very much patience. I admire everyone who has to do the waiting period. I got my date the day I got approved. My big day is June 25th.

Congrats on your approval!!!

Its pretty important. Its to make sure you have a good support system in place and that you know that the surgery is just a tool to help you lose weight. You will probably have to take a pretty lengthy test as well. I got lucky I have a mental illness so my psychiatrist wrote my surgeon a letter stating that I could make decisions about surgery myself and that it would benefit my mental health. That got me out of having a psych eval thru the surgeon's office. I hope you have a smooth weight loss journey. Keep us posted.

I have UHC insurance through my husband's work. My husband and I went to a seminar for my husband, so he can start the program. The insurance coordinator was there and she explained that Arkansas pays 100% if you have Medicaid, but Medicare only pays 80%. Good luck with your WLS journey and keep us posted.

Congrats!! I got my approval on Tuesday. Already have a pre-op date of June 19th and a surgery date of June 25th.

That is terrible that they would do something like that. I don't think the hospital can tell them you had surgery due to privacy issues.

Got a call from surgeon's office this morning, I only have to pay 75 dollars for a years worth of dietitian visits after my surgery. I owe nothing for the surgery itself. This news can only make a person a happy and a little less stressed.

You should call to find out what your state requires. Every state is different, I'm from Arkansas and Medicaid pays 100% of weight loss surgery here.

I have UHC and I was approved in a week.

Any procedures that were done after your out of pocket max is met will be covered. If your tests and labs were done before your OOP max was met you will have a balance to pay. Check online or your explanation of benefits to see when it was met.

Depending on how long ago your surgery was, anesthesia can make you go through all these emotions. It can take a couple of weeks to get it out of your system.

My preop is June 19th and surgery is the 25th. So excited!!!

I have UHC Choice Plus, I was approved in a week.

Last year I had to stop the program I was in due to a stupid pre-existing condition clause. I had BCBS of AL then. They required everything you can think of. I got lucky though my husband's work changed to United Healthcare this year and they don't require hardly anything, you have to be over 18, BMI of 40 or higher, and bariatric center of excellence. No diet or psych eval. I just got my approval yesterday and I am scheduled for June 25th and my pre-op is the 19th of June.

Actually I was booked for a RNY yesterday to be done on June 25th and my pre-op is June 19th. The waiting isn't the most fun, especially when they take forever to send it to insurance.

I was approved today. I could of had a May date but I have to take care of a financial matter before surgery. So, I have been booked for June 25th. Seems kinda far away right now, but it gives me enough time to get things squared away and my husband will have enough time to schedule a couple days off from work. I am a little bit nervous, I have had six back surgeries, but never a stomach surgery. This surgery will be a whole new game for me. Glad your tests came back good. Good luck with your appointment on the 2nd.

I have a major crush on my neurosurgeon, he is in his 50s but he is so good looking... Lol. I'm 34. He has done six surgeries on me and I get so happy when I get to go see him for follow ups. You're not alone.

I was approved today and I got a date today. My big day is June 25th. My preop is June 19th. I shouldn't have to pay anything because my out of pocket and deductible have been met. I am so excited.

It feels like forever, but it has only been a week. I called the insurance company today instead of them telling that my case was pending, I was told covered and approved. I am so excited. I can probably get a May date but I have a financial matter that needs to be taken care this month so I am going to wait till June if I can. I am just so happy the insurance thing is behind me now. I hope everyone else waiting for their approvals, hear good news. Can't wait to be on the other side.

Congrats!! I have UHC Choice Plus and they are taking forever on my case. I called them today and the rep told me I can call in tomorrow and request a rush on it since my surgery date is May 6th. Hopefully, they will just be done with it tomorrow. Again, congrats on the approval. I hope your surgery and recovery go smoothly.

My mother in law thought the surgery was to drastic until she found out that my diabetes is out of control. Luckily she seen some good things about it on TV, no she is all for it. Truthfully your decision to do the surgery is really no one else's business.