ElizabethNYC

Congrats and good luck!!!

I had my physch evaluation the other day and it was pretty simple. A lot of the questions were for her to determine (does she think I'm ready to handle the surgery, any signs of substance abuse, any eating disorders etc.) but she asked me how has my weight affected my lifestyle, have I always been overweight, have I tried to do any dieting in the past, what may have caused me to put on the weight stuff to that nature. It's simple.....

Thanks all! The only one I've done so far is my phsch evaluation and that already was a pain! I have my surgical consultant on Tuesday and then I still have to go to the nutritionist, for my sleep test, cardiologist, stomach sonogram, blood work and the vein doctor (can't remember what its called :scared2:). Hoping to have a surgery date in late April or early May.

Is this the free seminar or the educational seminar? :-) either way I'm glad it's so close for you.:scared2:

Hi all, I know this thread hasn't been active in a while but I'm pretty new (ok really new signed up yesterday lol) and I have UHC. I just want to know if anyone elses benefits said the same thing and then something else came up that they need (6-month diet or the 5 year weight history). This is what my insurance broker sent to my HR manager, it's straight from the manual: 13. Obesity Surgery Surgical treatment for morbid obesity when provided under the direction of a Physician when medically necessary as determined by us. Surgical treatment of obesity when provided by or under the direction of a Physician when either of the following criteria is met: The Covered Person must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of greater than 40. The Covered Person must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of greater than 35 with complicating co-morbidities (such as sleep apnea or diabetes) directly related to, or exacerbated by, obesity. I just want to be prepared so that I can get anything I need together asap. I was told that after I had my nutritionist evaluation and surgical consultant that's when the insurance coordinator would submit everything for approval.

You all look AMAZING!!! For someone who is just starting the procedure (still going for tests) this is such inspiration!!! I can't wait to start posting my before and after, hopefully sooner than later.

Hey all! My name is Elizabeth, you can call me whatever nickname that comes to mind . I'm 26 years old and I'm from Staten Island, NY. I'm in the process right now of getting all my tests done (and there's a ton but worth it) before surgery. As it states in my profile I'm not really good at telling stuff about myself but I'm very open to answering questions. I look forward to getting to know everyone around here and I definitely can't wait to start posting about my progress in my weight loss journey! *I actually posted this originally in the main introductions but someone told me to head over here.

Thanks for the advice, I'll definitely check it out!!! I'm hoping I'll be able to have surgery by late April or early May....crossing my fingers!!

Hey all! My name is Elizabeth, you can call me whatever nickname that comes to mind :thumbup:. I'm 26 years old and I'm from Staten Island, NY. I'm in the process right now of getting all my tests done (and there's a ton but worth it) before surgery. As it states in my profile I'm not really good at telling stuff about myself but I'm very open to answering questions. I look forward to getting to know everyone around here and I definitely can't wait to start posting about my progress in my weight loss journey!