I hope that I dont sound like I am gloating or boasting, I truely am not, but I have been approved today for the lap! UHC approved me in just 1 week. I am so excited and grateful (and just a lil' scared). I am new to this site, but have learned that many prospective patients are forced to jump through hoops before getting approved. I almost feel guilty. Dr. Snow's office (Stephanie) made it very painless. My wife and I are going to sit down tonight and choose the best date for us. Luckily I have plenty of sicktime at work, so time is on my side. Thanks for this great site, I have learned SO much information here. For those of ya'll still waiting for approval, my heart and prayers go out to ya'll. I will post often.

-R-

Congratulations...i Cant Wait To Give My Surgery Date..its So Exciting

Congratulations.....

Congratulations -r-!!!

If anyone understand how exciting it is to get approved, we do! Congratulations! (I usually tell people my approval was embarrassingly easy...I think they might have stamped, "It's about time!" on my paperwork! Good luck, Cindy

Congratulations Landry's Dad.

Mousecrazy, I figure my PCP was thinking to himself "It's about time!" when I told him I was getting the Lap-Band because I never remember to take the blood pressure medicine he gives me and always ask what else I can do to keep from having to take medicine and he says.....loose some weight and stop smoking would be a good start.

Congrats on your approval. United Health Care came through for me in less than one week! Keep us posted!!!

Congratulations!

I just got approved too! I have United Healthcare but it took me 9 months and 2 appeals to get there. My surgery date is Sept 12th.. I am so excited. I feel I have waited so long to have this done.

Good luck!

Mary Morin

Flower Mound, Tx

surgery date 9/12/05

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