Well.....six months of waiting has finally come to an end:) My doctors office has submitted all the paperwork to my insurance company. I'm so nervous right now. All I can do is be positive and hope that they approve me. I'm 233 pounds and my height is 5'4 so I'm just there with the 40 bmi. I have zero health problems. Hence why I'm so worried that I won't be approved. How ever I do want this with all my heart!!! I believe in the power of good thoughts bring positive things. I'm just finding it hard right now to stay positive:(

you should be fine with them approving you with your bmi being 40.thats what they require.i have them also and is I was finally approved yesterday after I was denied.my bmi is 36.7 with moderate sleep apnea.good luck!

Keep positive. I was told that it Will take my insurance company about a month to approve. After my papers was submitted I was approved in 6 days. I'm having my surgery tomorrow September 24.

Wow congrats on your approval:) I'm just nervous because I was scheduled for October second, I already made all the arrangements to take time off from work and who will watch the kids... Just need to hear the magic words. YOU ARE APPROVED

Give them a few days and then CALL them. Sometimes you have to be proactive when the time line is ticking away. Let them know your date and see if they can expedite the decision makers. Good luck!

Just received the good news that I'm approved:) so happy and a little nervous. So my official date is October second:) 8 days and I will be on the losers bench.

that's great!!!!so happy for you!!im 4 days after you,keep us updated!!do you have to do a liquid diet??im on my 3rd day 10 more days left!its tough that's for sure.

Thank you:) I wasn't asked by my doctor to do it, but started one on my own . I have been doing it for 6 day's. Just want to make sure I get my body used to it. I also want to lose as much as possible before the surgery. Current weight is 229. My goal weight is 135-140.

im getting the single incision sleeve,thru my belly button so my dr wants me on 14 day liquids to shrink the liver.i have lost 4lbs tho since Monday!!!

Just received the good news that I'm approved:) so happy and a little nervous. So my official date is October second:) 8 days and I will be on the losers bench.

Congratulations!!

Omg this makes me feel sooo much better about getting approved. BMI of 42, all pre-reqs done. My office submitted paperwork on Sept.22nd and my surgery is scheduled for October 6th. I've already started my pre op diet in hopes they'll approve me

I also have the same insurance and reading all these comments have given me hope. Thank you guys for sharing your story.

New here! I really gotta know...what are they looking for with the 5 year weight history? Since I have been on a diet since the day I was born (it feel like it anyway) my weight has been up and down, could never keep it off. But in 5 years I am certain some of those years are less than BMI of 40. Can anyone shed some light? I've done internet searches, and can't find anything to tell me what they are looking for. I am BMI 41, sleep apnea, and upon open enrollment in October, will have UHC, also.

I have UHC Oxford, they did not require a 5 year weight history. All I had to do was be on a 6 months weight loss program . I had other testing done but that was just my surgeon's requirements. I think your doctors office will know what they need to do to get you approved. Best of luck on getting your approval.

All the ladies I work with who have already been through this tell me I am worrying over nothing, just get to the appointments, keep seeing my PCP every month so he can honestly say I did a Dr Supv diet (ha! I've been told not to lose), and the bariatric center of excellence will get me approved. It seems everyone at my office has had it done, or is in the process. The waiting for open enrollment is KILLING me! I just want to get this party started!

Yeah I can totally relate:) I had the same problem. I can honestly say that these 6 months flew by. Don't worry you will get approve:)