So very nervous....my insurance is UHC and I just sent in my stuff to them...they have a month to approve or deny. My BMi is 37 with no comorbidities....nervous that they will deny me.

*crossing my fingers*

Crossing my fingers with you! I have UHC as well and they approved me right away. That was after they lost my paper work and I had to call them.. but once they found my paper work they approved it the next day. Good luck with everything.

I've just never heard of anyone with less than 40 and no comorbidites getting approved. *sigh*

Why do insurance companies always say they lose paperwork? can't they come up with a better one like their dog ate it?

Tropicana GOOD LUCK

There are plenty of people on this board with less than 40 and the no comorbids on here that were insurance paid.... let me see if I can find some of them....brb

Try talking/emailing to Lace702, Bebbly, ChubbleBubble, mkcarpen, bandmenow and Debbydo

Try the email option since I don't think some of them have posted in a while.

I was 35.5 with co's and had no problem with UHC, The empire plan in NY. Good luck to you. Keep us posted.

UHC is one of the easiest on getting approved, dont worry. I'm sure you wil lbe approved also. Keeping my fingers crossedfor you

Hey, best of luck...try not to worry, much easier said than done. I was a mess while waiting for approval. My BMI was 37 as well and I was approved in less than a week.

Keep us posted!

puffyone

You guys have NO idea how much you have helped me get through this day!

I was expecting to open this thread and see comments like "NO ONE EVER gets approved with less than a 40 without comorbidities"

This gives me hope.

I have really prayed about this and will do more praying. i will get on my knees and ask God, "If this is YOur will and if this surgery will come out well , please let me have it. If not Lord, I understand"

If I don't get it I will just interpret it as a sign that I don't need it. At least not right now.

i'm nervous nervous nervous

i Had/have a really high BMI.although of course its getting better! but i had no co-morbidities. I initially got denied then i appealled it,my dr's office helped with this,i also called my other dr's as well (OBGYN,PC etc) and had them fax over any tests etc they had done on me showing my weight was causing problems. I also wrote them a letter explaining that i was only 22 therefore i had no comorbidities and if i continued this way i defiinatly would soon and that i didnt want to wait until i had diabetes or high cholestrol to have this surgery. I found out in about a week they had approved me!=-) so keep in mind if you ever did get denied (*crossing fingers you wont*) there are plenty of ways to fight it and get what you want and/or need! A simple "no" isnt the end of your fight to have this sugery!Best of luck and let us know what happens

I pray that your insurance will come through for you...Hang in there....I wish you all the best..I know how disappointed I was when my insurance denied to pay...but...after two years ...I decided to self pay...best thing I have ever done...Good luck...

Di/Texas