I am new to the forum, so first of all, hello to all. I have done all of my required pre-surgery appointments. So now it is a waiting game to get approval from my insurance company, UHC. WIsh me luck!

Good luck, you will do fine.God Bless

new to the forum, waiting game to get approval

jtower97

Welcome, welcome and welcome

you are just what the "NUT" ordered

always good to get a new face - with fresh ideas/comments

My fingers, toes and nose (*i'm double jointed!! ) are all crossed!!!!

good luck

Welcome and good luck! Hopefully you will hear back from your insurance soon. I am also waiting to hear from my insurance.

Good luck!!! I just submitted to my insurance uhc today as well!!! Hope its speedy for both of us.

Thanks everyone.

I just heard from my coordinator and she said because I don't have 5 CONSECUTIVE years of weight history, it is not looking too good for me. She said UHC is picky about having the years being consecutive. I have as far back as '03 but don't have consecutive years

I had to have extensive weight records, too. I went to my PCP and what we did was send my highest weight of the year for the last five years. (maybe 7, I don't remember) good luck! If you really need this you'll find a way to make it happen.

Hi! I am new to the site too! I am just starting my pre-surgery appointments. I am self pay because I don't want to wait on the insurance or go through a monitored nutrition program. I hope all goes well for you...Good Luck!!!

I too am new. I am still meeting insurance requirements of 4 visits with weight loss management with my surgeon's office, meeting with a nutritionist, having a psych eval., and all the pre-surgery tests. Planning to get psych eval in May, complete all tests in June. My final visit with weight loss will be first of July. 2nd visit with surgeon should be same day. Hoping to get approval and have surgery by July 19. Surgeon's office says that it is doable. We shall see. If I don't have it in July, I will not be able to have the surgery until September due to work requirements.

I too am new. I am still meeting insurance requirements of 4 visits with weight loss management with my surgeon's office, meeting with a nutritionist, having a psych eval., and all the pre-surgery tests. Planning to get psych eval in May, complete all tests in June. My final visit with weight loss will be first of July. 2nd visit with surgeon should be same day. Hoping to get approval and have surgery by July 19. Surgeon's office says that it is doable. We shall see. If I don't have it in July, I will not be able to have the surgery until September due to work requirements.

I hear you! I need to have it in the summer too. I'm a mother of four and I'm also a teacher. However, despite my summers off, I am the dance team sponsor. We have camps throughout the summer, I have trainings, and I want a vacation somewhere in between!!! So, I have a small window of opportunity. I hope everything works out for you!

Kat---I am a mother of three with the oldest 6 years old. I will begin my first principal job this summer. I have been the asst. principal for quite a few years. I understand the dance thing. I coached cheerleaders for 15 years. Hoping your summer works out the way you need it to.

My mom's a teacher and had her surgery over winter break and went back with no problems