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Hi I'm new to this I'm pre-op for gastric bypass surgery, I've been over weight my whole life I've never been skinny I'm not mother of 4 kids I'm 5'2 and my starting weight in Jan was 316 in Feb I saw my surgeon to discuss weight loss surgery and he said gastric bypass would be good for me I started my journey in Feb this month on July 20th is my last class and they will submit my paperwork to my insurance as of today I'm 283, my question is who here has Medicaid and it's under United health care community plan?? If so did u have any issues getting approved?? I suffer from high blood pressure, I have a bad back injury from being hit by a drunk driver which requires me to get steroid shots every month and be on high pain killers, I also suffer from depression and anxiety and Ptsd, this wkend I will be getting tested for sleep apnea my husband said there are times I stop breathing at night, I've tired to lose the weight on my own the most I've lost is 20lbs but then I always gain double back, if there is anyone out there that has the same insurance as me I would love to hear from u or if u have Medicaid and from Texas plz let me know what ur insurance is and if they cover your surgery my bmi is 50.4

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I'm sorry you haven't received a response. I am afraid I don't have same insurance but I just wanted to respond and say don't give up!!

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I have UHC!! I go to pain clinic too (for my back & knees)...I have 5 kids...started journey about Jan too...my last Dr visit was 7/8/16... Just waiting on a "Support Letter" from PCP to fax to my surgeons & they will write up why I need surgery & submit all paperwork next week....

I don't foresee any problems as far as my medical assistance paying for the surgery...& neither does my Bariatric surgeons....as long as you have co-morbidities you shld be fine!! I'm from WI....I made a special FB for Bariatric support if you want to keep in contact w/ me there or just want to hear from others on support....Lmk ????

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I have UHC!! I go to pain clinic too (for my back & knees)...I have 5 kids...started journey about Jan too...my last Dr visit was 7/8/16... Just waiting on a "Support Letter" from PCP to fax to my surgeons & they will write up why I need surgery & submit all paperwork next week....

I don't foresee any problems as far as my medical assistance paying for the surgery...& neither does my Bariatric surgeons....as long as you have co-morbidities you shld be fine!! I'm from WI....I made a special FB for Bariatric support if you want to keep in contact w/ me there or just want to hear from others on support....Lmk ????

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Congrats hun, and yeah definitely what's it called?? The only issues I have is depression anxiety Ptsd, I have osteoarthritis they said I inherited that I have a bad back injury from being hit by the drunk driver I see my pain Dr every month and go for monthly shots and also I have high blood pressure that's the only thing I wonder if that will effect it since I don't have diabetes or anything else my bmi is 50 thought. My surgeon didn't ask for a support letter all I needed was the ok from my psychiatrist and heart Dr and they did that already

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Yeah I think if you have your Dr back you up...you shld be fine! Let us know as you go through the process! ????

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Omg so I called my Dr office because last month they submitted to have my edg done but haven't heard back from them, so the gentleman said he would look into so he says mrs.robledo I see your last nut class is July 20th he said I can put u on the schedule for August 26th for your edg it won't affect your wait time for your bypass he said that after nut class he will submit the paperwork and if I get approved they will do my bypass the same day as my edg on August 26th!!!!! Ahhh how awesome is that I need good vibes and prayers yall, this will be an awesome 30th bday present to myself since my bday is Aug 9th

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Hey hun yes I got approved I had surgery sep 22nd 2016 day of surgery I was 273.6 and today I'm 185.2 I'm down 115lbs and I feel amazing I'm goal is 145 but my surgeon thinks I will be smaller. I went from a size 24 in pants and 4x in shirts now I'm a size 10 pants and large-medium shirt. The pic on the left was me June 2016 and the pic on the right was the other day same outfit it's crazy if you would of told me I would be this size last year I would of laughed in your face. I even chopped off my hair

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I have private insurance but it sounds like with your BMI and comorbidities you should qualify. The classes I go to talk about the different insurances and it sounds like it shouldn't be an issue.



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