Josey Quinn

Woo hoo!!!

Congratulations!!!

I hope you breeze through surgery tomorrow!

I'm glad you started this thread. As I sit here during my preop diet, telling myself that I do not need to go downstairs and eat again before bedtime, it's helpful to know that the temptation doesn't end with my surgery. This is merely phase one. And I will get stronger because I have to if I want to have the life I envision.

I can definitely see the difference! Awesome work!

I have UHC through my employer. My surgeon submitted paperwork to UHC on 11/11, and I received approval on 11/24. Surgery is scheduled for 12/17. But your mileage may vary wildly! :-) I was given my surgery date after someone else cancelled, so I'm not sure if I would have made it in December otherwise. Are you enrolled in the Bariatric Resource Services program through UHC/Optum? My employer required it, and we had last-minute confusion over whether or not I had to submit 5 years of weight history showing BMI >35. It put my approval in jeopardy for a day or so. I met the weight requirement, but producing records was the problem. It turns out that when I started the Bariatric program, the 5-year weight history was not a requirement under my employer's benefits, so I was "grandfathered" in. Anyway, I hope that information helps.

Oops, I just realized I posted this under the wrong topic! I guess I'm required to be a success now!