Hello.  I just moved to the Cleveland area from Houston in January.  I had surgery in September of 2011.  I am looking for support/friends who are traveling the same journey as I am.  

I'LL TELL YOU WHAT HAPPYMOMMA307. YOU HAVE ALL OF MY SUPPORT.....

HI ANGELWING6 I'M A NEW MEMBER AND I'M SORRY YOU ARE GOING THROUGH THIS WITH UNITED HEALTH, I AM JUST GETTING STARTED AND I ALSO HAVE THE SAME INSURANCE COMPANY AND I HOPE I DON'T HAVE TO GO THOUGH WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH...

I HAVE UNITED HEALTH CARE, AND TRUEY, I BEEN GOIN THROUGH THIS INSURANCE BUFF, SINCE ALMOST 2YRS NOW,,,,, I WENT THROUGH 7 MONTHS DIETICIAN AND SENIMAR, AND MEETING, AND EVALUATION, AND HEARD NOTHING, 3 MONTHS AGO, I CALLED DR. LALOR OFFICE TO TALK TO FINANCE AND SHE TOLD ME IT WAS SENT TO BILLING, I CALLED BILLING AND THEY SAID THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE FINANCE,, CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY TOLD ME THEY NEVER GOT SUBMITTED THE CLAIMS,,,, AND SAID THATS WHY THEY ARE DOUBTFUL WITH THE BILLINGS, CAUSE THEY DONT GET ON IT, AND AND THE INSURANCE ALSO TOLD ME STRAIGHT OUT THEY GET BILLED FOR THE INTAKE, AND DIETICIAN APPTS,, BUT NEVER SUBMITTED THE BILLING QUOTE FOR A SURGERY,,,,, SO HERES WHAT UNTIED HEALTHCARE TOLD ME
1. DOCUMENT EVERY CALL, PERSON YOU TALK TO, DATES
2. STAY ON THEM, SO THEY KNOW YOUR NOT GIVING UP

THESE DOCTORS AND INSURANCE COMPANY NEED TO KNOW WE ARE CHANGELLED EVERYDAY WITH OUR WEIGHT, WE DO AS THEY ASK, SO WE CAN BE APPROVED FOR THE SURGERIES, AND THEY SAY TO STAY POSITIVE AND MOTIVATED, WELL COME ON QUIT MESSING AROUND AND LETS GET IN A ROLL......

I live in Austintown just had RNY with Dr Schauer on 5/31. I'm just beginning my journey but I could certainly benefit from support!