My Surgeon subbmitted everything to the insurance company yesterday and told me that I will hear back within 7-10 days! I am completly nervous and anxious about the approval or not. My BMI is 43, I am 17 years old and I weigh 294. I turn 18 in 2 months and I am planning on getting it done in December once i Turn 18. I did all of the testing and got all of the paperwork and requirements they wanted.

I was just wondering if Medicaid UHC Community Plan - Has a high denying rate or not?

Should I have my hopes high or not?

When people meet the requirments, do they still get denied?

im a nervous, anxious person begging to find out my ASNWER NOW!!!

I have no clue about your insurance company since I was self-pay. I just wanted to say congrats to you for starting your journey while you're still young! You will be amazed at how much better you feel with the weight gone, and your life will be so much more enjoyable as a thin person. I wish I'd done something so much sooner, rather than enduring years of obesity. Good luck on your journey!!!

Hi Kendall Ann!

I think we may have started at about the same. My highest was 315 bmi 43, before surgery I was at 277 today I was 267 and I'm 5'9" my goal is about 170. My surgery was oct 20, 2011. I also have uhc I didnt have any problems with getting approved after I met all their requirements. I was approved in about a week. If you are dying to know you can call the insurance company and ask about the status of your approval that's what I did and I knew before the surgeon's office. Congrats and I'll save you a space on the looser's bench!

Hi Kendall Ann!

I think we may have started at about the same. My highest was 315 bmi 43, before surgery I was at 277 today I was 267 and I'm 5'9" my goal is about 170. My surgery was oct 20, 2011. I also have uhc I didnt have any problems with getting approved after I met all their requirements. I was approved in about a week. If you are dying to know you can call the insurance company and ask about the status of your approval that's what I did and I knew before the surgeon's office. Congrats and I'll save you a space on the looser's bench!

Hey I had my surgery at Central Baptist with Dr Weiss on October 13. He is wonderful!!!