Just started the process did my seminar but talked to my ins. I'm covered (uhc) for it. Just wondering what I need to expect. I'm 5'9" 360lbs. So I figured my bmi is 50.

It all depends on your insurance requirements. You may have the 6 month diet, or you may have to provide 5 years weight history with documentation of morbid obesity. I would look at your coverage documents or summary plan description. Then call the surgeon to find out what type of clearance you need. Get the letter clearing you for surgery from your PCP and have them state medical necessity.

Good luck!!! :-)

Thanks I really hope I don't need the 6 month diet my knees and back seem to get worse as time goes on.

Contact your insurance company and they can tell you right off the bat what their expectations/requirements are. Even though you meet the specifications for bariatric surgery a lot of insurance companies still make you jump through their "hoops" before they approve you. Good luck to you!

I have uhc also, depends on ur plan. We have high option and the lady told me she never heard of anyone having to do a six mo. diet.

Thanks I really hope I don't need the 6 month diet my knees and back seem to get worse as time goes on.

I know how u feel, the 6 month thing is soooo dumb. Its like ur sitting and wasting time that could be spent on post op weight loss to alleviate chronic joint pain (I struggle with chronic back'n pain)

i know how you feel. I have knee issues and Now back issues. That could have been lessened with early sleeve Surgery. But, the 9months program, i mean 6 months has prepared me! Even though i could have done without the hoop jumping!

Any how I got Approved yesterday.

Wishing you get approved sooner

Thanks for all the insight. I'm just wanting to be healthy again. I'm tired of being scared of what could happen if I continue to be over wieght.

Congrats on your approval.

Thanks

Hang in there. Here is a lot of support!

This forum gave me the insight with my determination I got an initial denial turn to an Approval in a few hours!

Before I got the letter.