My first time on this forum and looking forward to reading many of the posts.

I do have a question that I am hoping someone can help me with. I have United Health Care and today saw a surgeon that performs lap banding. She said I would be a great candidate for the surgery. :thumbup: The only thing I am concerned about is that even though I have made many attempts over almost the last 30 years to diet and excercise, I have none of that on record with my doctor. All my attempts were done on my own. Every attempt I have made to lose weight has always met with failure. :ohmy: Can anyone tell me if UHC is a tough one to get approval from since I do not have diet history on my medical files other than what I told my doctor about recently? I meet all the criteria, morbid obesity with BMI of 45, high blood pressure, acid reflux, back problems, history of obesity over 5 years. Also there is a lot of family history of heart problems and diabeties 2.

I am really nervous :unsure:that I will be denided because I do not have diet and excercise history with my PC doctor. However, I have made an appointment with my PC doctor in about a week to talk to her about having her give me a diet plan to follow and I am signing up for a walking club at my place of employment. I really hope that will help once my doctor sends all my records to UHC.

I would greatly appreciate any answers anyone has or experience they have had dealing with UHC.

Thanks all!!

Maggi

maggie glad you are thinking of banding.

as far as UHC I have them also and didn't have to provide diet history... just weight history for 5 years and a dr. approval which I also had him send my sleep study. My lapband dr. provided all the other symptoms I gave him. to the insurance. I was approved in a week. I get banded the 3rd in a week.

ps. my lapband dr. did all the work in getting all the infor from my PC dr. and sent in all the info for me. surely yours would do the same.

Thanks exumtam!That sounds very encouraging!! I sure hope you are right. The surgeon told me that UHC usually likes to have some diet history on your files with your PC doctor. I sure hope she is wrong!! I am really happy for you that you are going to be able to take this step and get your banding soon! Good luck and thank you for your reply!!!!Maggi