My doctor is in the process of sending a letter to United Health Care. I have enlarged heart and Type 2 Diabetes...plus being 50% over my body weight. Has anyone else had good luck with United Health Care and know any ins and outs.

Thanks! (I am new to all of this.)

Grammi, it's going to depend on what particular contract your employer has w/United, and what exclusions do they have. Your best bet is to check w/your benefits coordinator. They should be able to give you specifics. You need to specify what type of WLS you're interested in. Good luck!

Thank you. It is through the railroad so I will contact them. I am really excited but also scared to make such a bold move. All of the posts from others in this same boat really help.

Grammi, I have UHC through the railroad as well. I don't believe you will have a problem at all as long as all of your medical records are remitted to the company. I too am diabetic and also hypertensive and I was ok'd rather quickly (in less than a month). I was expecting a longer period of time to get approved because I was told it could take much longer than that. I hope yours comes through just as fast. Good Luck!!!!

I have United Healthcare and it took one month to get approved. Now I'm just waiting to see what actually gets paid!! I did however also have a hernia that was repared during the surgery. Hell I wouldn't have even known I had a hernia if it wasn't for the upper GI required.

UHC is a very Band friendly ins co. I am sure that you will cruise right through. I switched to them last month so that I could get approved. I was with PHCS...uck.... hehe!

Grammi,

I have UHC and I had a little bit of a wait but I got approved. And it all going to be covered at 100%.