I called UHC to confirm if they had received my packet for the surgeon and the lady I talk to told me that they did and it was with the nurse department. She also told me that it look like the office sent in all the required clinical information and that approval only takes a week. I know that waiting is going to wreck my nerves but atleast I know it will not take 30 days like my insurance coordinator was telling me. My insurance plan has the 5 year weight history requirement but it doesnt have to be consecutive, that was the only requirement that is making me nervous since I didnt go to the doctor in 2011. But I am going to trust in the 7 years worth of documentation and try to relax.

Good luck, tomorrow I hope I can say that I am "officially" waiting too!

me too! submitted to insurance, i checked and they have received it, but it's pending. a whole different kind of nervousness now than before.

I'm in the same boat! Was sent in on Friday last week and the nerves have set in!

I called UHC this afternoon and they stated that I my benefits have been confirmed and I am approved!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!! I am so excited and nervous! One major hurdle has been over come, now I am off to the scheduling stage.

I called UHC this afternoon and they stated that I my benefits have been confirmed and I am approved!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!! I am so excited and nervous! One major hurdle has been over come, now I am off to the scheduling stage.

How long did it take you to get an answer? Congratulations!

@@mmurray my packet was submitted to insurance on Wednesday 10/08/2014

@@jessiquoi I called yesterday and I have been approved!! SO excited.. Just updating ya!

I can totally understand how you feel. I have cigna and I too am also in the waiting game. Have you heard your decision yet?? I have called everyday and they still say its "pending" and that its going through a nurse review. Im nervous as well!

The surgery coordinator said they were submitting all my paperwork to insurance today!