Hi Everyone,

I gave completed everything such as: initial consultion, blood work, met with the psychologist, nutritionist, etc. I guess I am just waiting for my stuff to be submitted to the insurance company....

Congrats!!!

Hi all My my insurance approved me today!! Yayyyy I am so excited!

Still waiting on my insurance! I called them last week to see what was going on. They are waiting on a checklist from my PCP. I called my PCP and they said they had faxed the document to my bariactric program so I called the bariactric program and left them a message. That was last Wed. and I haven't heard anything so I will be calling them tommorrow to check on things. I hope I hear soon. I hate this waiting since I already have a surgery date and all the preop apts booked and protein shakes ready for 2 week liquid diet and for post op. I worry that I won't be approved. There is no way I can have this surgery unless my insurance covers it. I can't afford to pay for it out of pocket the full amount!

I am scheduled for May 30th....waiting on insurance approval....i dont have health issues' date=' BMI 41.3. I have UHC Choice Plus. Does anyone got an approval from UHC with BMI 40 plus and not health issues? I am very nervous...cant wait to have the surgery. Wish me luck.[/quote']

I have UHc and you have to have a bmi greater than 40 for 5 years

I don't even remember if my BMI was exacly over 40....the only thing I know is that I have been a big girl for the last 16 years....

The dr office is submitting my paperwork tomorrow. Please pray for me:)

I don't even remember if my BMI was exacly over 40....the only thing I know is that I have been a big girl for the last 16 years....

The dr office is submitting my paperwork tomorrow. Please pray for me:)

Good luck!!! I kept on them and it does not take long for an answer!!!

I hope to here something by the end of next week....

Thank you:)

@Pam and Jcpina.......I will keep you guys in my prayers. Keep the faith!! Keep us updated!

I called my Insurance Co today on my lunch hour at work. They did receive the document they needed from my PCP and my case is in review right now. I asked her how long it might be before they will reach a decision and she said 2 weeks if they don't need any other documents. I hope to hear sooner than that! This waiting is driving me nuts. I am trying to stay positive while waiting.

Wow everyones stories are so varied! My ins co made me participated in a 12 month program. My 12 months are up on Wednesday!! The good thing is my ins co gives their answer in 24-48 hrs of receiving the paperwork. Ive waited so long for this!!!!! I shud kniw something This coming Friday. Say a little prayer for me please!

I just found out my Insurance has approved my surgery!!! YAHOO!!!!

Pam ~ CONGRATS! So happy for your approval! Let's Rock! Are you doing your happy dance? :wub:

Pam...Congrats!!! Happy for you....good luck with the surgery.

Yay Pam!! Congratulations on getting approval. Keep posting here about your journey.

YAYYYYY I know the feeling!! Congratulations!!!

Thanks everyone! I am pretty excited about finding out I am approved. I went comparsion shopping yesterday morning for protein shakes locally. I had already been to our local Medicine Shoppe but stopped at GNC and wrote down what they had for whey protein isolate as first ingrediant and prices and flavors. I went to locally owned place called Nutrition Source and he is able to order about any type for me and get it in 2 days. I did buy a jar of PB2 and the chocolate PB2 for $5 each and then a couple Quest protein bars at $2 a pc. I ate the strawberry cheesecake one for lunch yesterday and it was good. Going to buy more of those. He is cheaper than what they are online and they are all natural ingrediants.

I bought a Tervis brand tumbler with lid for post op for protein shakes in case the smell makes me ill. I also bought two lids for Tervis glasses I already have so I will have three in rotation.

I found a deal on instant oatmeal at my local Schnucks store for $1.88 a box of 10 packs and then had a $1 off coupon so ended up getting the boxes for .88 cents each. I can eat oatmeal on my preop 2 week liquid diet so that is why I bought it. I am not an oatmeal eater but decided to try it and see if I can tolerate eating it with some of my sugar free sryups mixed in it or some flavored protein powder. At 88 cents a box if I can't eat it I will take the 4 boxes to work or give to my Mom and I am not out alot of money.

I've already bought a shaker bottle w/ metal ball in it for my shakes. I also bought 4 boxes of diet hot chocolate that have 25 cals in it to get me through the pre op liquid diet and post op too.

I am a pretty organized person so I am trying to get everything I need for the liquid diet and for post op. I still need to decide with brand of vitamins I am going to get, either Celebrate or Bariatric Advantage. I need to order those to have ready for me to take the day after I am dismissed from hospital post op. I have tried samples of both and they both taste ok I guess. I got the amounts and which types to buy from my nut for Bariatric Advantage but I am going to ask my nut. on Tues at my apt about what types would I take for the Celebate brand.

I have protein packets that I have ordered in advance and am saving most for post op since I will be on those for at least 10 days post if not more and have heard a persons tastes change from Pre Op to Post op. I have tried the Nectar fuzzy navel one, the Matrix Chocolate one and Chike Banana Cream and liked all them. I need to buy 2 containers for my liquid Pre Op diet I start on May 28, one to mix with milk and one to mix with water since I have to have four shakes a day, 2 mixed with milk and 2 mixed with water. I am also allowed some other foods during the pre op liquid diet and veggies that aren't starchy. I have stocked up on sugar free jello and pudding. Will get sugar free popsicles closer to the surgery date.