I have uhc and was wondering if Im going to get approved for the surgery.

IM 21, 270 with diabetes and High Blood pressure, My BM1 IS 43 SO i SHOULD BE A GOOD CANDIDATE. I just dont want to get turned down for the surgery, if they dont pay, I cant afford it. Anyway....

What is the predicted weight loss per month? I mean can I expsect to lose 50lbs in 6 months? Thanks guys!!!:help::think

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Hi Wheetsin~ I think the two of us has the exact same plan with UHC. They covered my surgery 100%. Do you know how the handle fills? I'm due to go in the 9th and was just wondering if that will be out of pocket.

Thanks!

My plan is an EPO specific to the Midwest. My fills were free for a year. Me surgeon always includes free fills for one year - or did when I was banded, anyway. After that, they were considered office visits and charged at my $20 copay rate.

I have UHC choice plus and they had certain restrictions to cover lapbad.

-5 year history of BMI over 40 or over 35 w/ 1 co-morbidity.

-Center of excellence Hospital (in this case, the hospital was over 1 hour from where I live in a small, small city in west Texas and I live in Dallas)

It took me over 11 weeks to get approved. My BMI was not over 40 for the full 5 years bc I lost some weight with diet pills, so they required that I prove I had a co-morbidity during those few years. what a pain!!

People lose a different rates, but my dr says 1-2 lbs per week is average and safe (you should keep it off longer too)

Good luck!!