I go to my seminar tomorrow and I have my consultation with the surgeon on Tuesday. I really hope to have a surgery date by the end of the month. The insurance company (UHC) is the only thing that can stop me now....

Thanks to everyone for your help and support thus far!!!

Well, everything finally made it ti the surgeons office and my info was sent to the ins company late Thursday.

But, I have another question. My surgeons office said I shouldn't call the ins company because they had a person do this and it resulted in someone at the ins company to open another claim or something. Anyway I guess this resulted in this person being denied. I have heard of the paperwork being sent to the wrong fax number or the ins company not receiving the fax of info. So should I call and at least make sure they have the stuff? Patients is not something that comes easy to me....:phanvan

I'm probably going to call. I'll tred lightly but I at least need to know they have the info....

Man, I hope I get approved after all of this...

Thanks again to everyone for everything!!

Your psych exam was likely the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) which asks you to agree or disagree with such statements as "I don't cry when I notice that chipmunks are always watching me," and "It doesn't bother me that all the igloos are melting."

My friend's PCP "came to her rescue" when her surgeon wanted the (delayed) Psych Eval. He wrote, "This patient is as unburdened by emotional issues as a 375 pound 5'1" woman can be." She and the PCP chuckled, but the surgeon was delighted.

Go figure.

AAARRGGGHHH!!!!

My ins company hasn't decided either way if I will be covered or not so I had to postpone my surgery date. I was scheduled for next Friday but I needed to postpone it because of work issues.

Oh well, at least they didn't deny my surgery. I'll post when I know more....

Thanks a million to everyone for your help and support. This site has be an awesome tool in learning about the band and everything that happens afterward.

Al,

I'm going through the same agony you are. I've been waiting almost six weeks now for approval. I have UHC too. My surgeon won't set a date until I get the insurance approval, so I'm slowly losing my mind! I've called once and guess I'll call again today, but this is driving me absolutely nuts. UHC, give me an answer!

Hang in there!

Becky

Becky,

Sorry to hear you are having the same problem as I am. It is good to know I'm not the only one though. Please let me know when you hear from UHC.... I really hope we hear a "yes your approved" from them..... and soon!!!

Hey Al,

I just wanted to know if you've heard anything from UHC yet? Do you have a date or (hope against hope) you're already banded? Post if you can. I'm still waiting, not patiently and it sounds like I'll have to continue waiting based on my call to them this morning.

Inquiring minds want to know!

Becky

I'm still waiting.... and waiting..... and waiting.

I have called a few times and they said that the person who is reviewing my records has the accessed the files so they think I should know something this coming week. I have a feeling I won't know any more then than I do know. I hate to sound negative but what's the friggin hold up?

I'm sure there is more to it on their end than I know but I am NOT a patient person so this is really hard.

Hope we both hear something SOON!!!