...............OMG:help:

Citi, how did you get 6 days from surgery and then get rejected? Did you not have to jump through months of hoops, testing, etc?

How discouraging! :faint:I can't believe they let you get that close before saying no. Can you appeal? What did your doctor say????? Are there any other tests/hoops you can jump through to make them change their minds????

Jae

My coodinator thinks it is BS; my Dr is having a "peer to peer" conference call w United Healthcare tomorrow am. Perhpas it is just another hoop in a long littany of hoops jumped thus far (not to mention the liquid D). THanks for the support. As I chose a Dr in network and I exceed the BMI cutoff by 5 and all of my paperwork is in good order.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhh:embarassed:

Despite a BMI that UH told me exceeds the requirement for comorbidities... I think I shall prepare my list of comorbidities. DOnt have HBP or diabetes...

What comorbidities do they look for? any ideas :thinkwelcome

Despite a BMI that UH told me exceeds the requirement for comorbidities... I think I shall prepare my list of comorbidities. DOnt have HBP or diabetes...

What comorbidities do they look for? any ideas :thinkwelcome

Do you have DJD or arthritis, insomnia, fibromyalgia, any other nerve related pain etc., anything else that is bothering you could be related to weight. All of it is a potential comorbidity... not to mention the depression - we ALL HAVE THAT! that is the biggy... make sure it is all listed and documented.

Good luck - will be praying for you!

Amy

Despite a BMI that UH told me exceeds the requirement for comorbidities... I think I shall prepare my list of comorbidities. DOnt have HBP or diabetes...

What comorbidities do they look for? any ideas :thinkwelcome

sleep apena - do you have a family history of heart problems?? or diabetes???

Don`t give up yet! Appeal the decision. Donna

Please don't give up!! I had to appeal and I was finally approved. I have everything and they denied me!!?? Go figure. My BMI was 51, I have type 2 diabetes and HBP. They still denied me. They wanted a 3 to 6 month weight loss program...Thankfully we reapplied after 3 and they approved me. Trust me, the longer you have to wait the more you realize that this is for you, at least that was the case for me. I know it is hard to be denied but keep fighting if you know in your heart this is right for you!

THank you all for your collective prayers and insights. My tenacious coordinator called and they had a BMI or 36; she said it is not 36 (which is still meets the criteria if also comorbidities) it is 40.1.

THey said, you can appeal. She went back and checked every page of every facx to determine it was UH's clerical error in entering my height. ANd she got the approval.

Presurgical visit to hosp thursday and surgery on monday am.

Now I just need one of those cool thermometer things under my name

Will you all please pray for me again?:whoo:

wow, I am so excited for you, you go girl, I sat and read the post and prayed while doing so, you got it and it gives us all hope. cindy

Thank you for your prayers and encouragement. Had my surgical preadmission stuff today at hospital. Spoke with my surgeon about a question I had on anesthesia. Got a call from UH at home; I held m y breath when redialing afraid to hear a complication... the nurse assigned to my case was calling to ensure that all of my quesitons were answered and dod I know that my plan covers at home nursing care if I need someone to care for me... etc etc.

I am on my way ( and lost 14 lbs on the liquids already)!:bounce:

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I found this page for free tickers. see if there is one for you. cindy

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