Hello All,

I have been approved by UHC- they approved based on my appeal! What a scene! I was told by 2 customer service people that my appeal was denied then was told by a third person that the decision had not yet been made. Then yesterday I received the letter in the mail saying it is covered! What a muddle!

Now for the frantic dash to get the band before the end of this year- due to changes in my insurance coverage next year, I need to get it done soon.

I feel kinda scared actually.

Seanmama

Congratulations!!! I am really happy for you. There is nothing like going to the mail and finding that approval letter (unless there's a CHECK there!!) Keep us updated and let us know your surgery date!!

Yaaaa HOOOOO!!!! That is absolutely fantastic news!! Isn't it wonderful to win on appeal--it's almost better than having it cleanly covered with no problems. Well, not better, exactly, but the sense of victory is so strong that it's almost worth the trouble.

YOU GO, GIRL!!! Here's hoping you get a really quick surgery date. Congratulations!! :D

Congratulations !!!

You must be thrilled. :D :D :D

What a great early holiday present. Woo hoo, happy dance...

Babs in TX

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-63 and counting

6/23/03

Seanmama,

CONGRADULATIONS on winning the good fight! You give so many others with UHC insurance hope (including me)! I'm really happy for you!

Let us know when you get your surgery date.

Marsha

RUN DON'T WALK!!

GREAT FOR YOU!!

I am so happy with my band and I'm sure you will be too.

Keep us all posted on your surgery date..

Okay, my surgery date is December 9th!!!! I have to have a sleep study first- my dr insists- and a psych eval. Luckily they have set up a date before these two things are completed. Probably because we are in a time crunch.

I am still completely taken aback. I was so sure that I was going to be denied that I have actually lost 12lb since my first visit to the surgeon at the end of July!

Thanks for everyone's kind words and support when I was so despondent AND now for being so excited for me!

Seanmama

PS I know this may sound silly- but can any of you bandsters tell me if you can feel your band? Is there any sensation at all? I have to get back on track with reading up about it as I had kinda turned my focus away as I was convinced I would never be approved.

hi there i was wondering what you wrote in your letter..i just got denied for the second time and the dr. office told me to write a appeal letter,,,so any tips will be great thanks

I can't feel my band, really. I can feel the port, though. It feels like a hard little lump under my largest incision.

Congrats on your approval!!!

Linda

Dr. Bonanni

11/14/03

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That's great! Isn't it nice to have that part of the process behind you now?

Congradulations, you will soon become a loser like me!

I do feel the port. If I bend backwards you can actually see the port stick out from under my skin. Some people don't feel it at all. I think it just depends on how deep the doctor places the port. But its not something that bothers me.

Good Luck only 8 days left. Don't worry the butterflies will start to set in 7 days from now.

Mary

Congrats!!! I am really happy for you....

Tellie