I am on my way.  Monday I start 2 week pre-op liquid diet.  June 28th in Marshfield I start my new life.

Excited and very nervous, but I think that's to be expected.

I also have UMR and was approved on the first request.  They required all the regular stuff, nutrition/exercise, physo visits, blood work, stuff like that.  But once everything was done, they didn't hold anything up.  Approval came fairly quickly.

I don't know but if you are looking for a good doctor and hospital for RNY or Lapband, Froedtert has an ecellent plan and exceptional staff and doctors. My surgery was 1/26/10 and the only thing that would have made me happier is if I had known sooner that my insurance covered it, but where ever you go... choose the best surgeon you can, like those at Froedtert.. Sucess depends on it.

Good Luck!

Congratulations Tammy!  You are in great hands.  I agree with Zanne2324 - the surgeon and the skill of the surgeon MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE NO MATTER WHAT PROCEDURE  YOU ARE HAVING DONE!.. I know - my surgery was a complete failure and many, many other surgeons have made little innuendos that would imply it could have been surgical error.  My Surgeon, Kevin Wasco, is a discredit to the profession.  He kept telling my family and I that he knew exactly what to do to "fix it".  He just never quite got around to that.  He discussed (and documented in my patient notes) "that he and his partner were taking reduced fees because I was out of plan".  When we met with the medical director for network healthplan, we were provided information that showed that since Network had agreed to pay he was actually receiving MORE than if he was a contracted provider.  So not only is he a poor excuse for a surgeon, he also lies like you and I breathe.  Did you ever have a physician discuss fees with you?  We are in the process of creating a blog which will outline my entire experience.  It will contain scanned pages from his actual notes, so the world can see just who they are dealing with.  You will do great.  You have a reputable surgeon.  You are using a reputable facility and it will be a life changing experience for the positive.  Always remember - just listen to your body!  If you don't feel something is right, call your doctor!  99% of all physicians are good and ethical people who entered this profession for the right reasons - to help others!  I guess my outcome was the same - I lost an enormous amount of weight.  I just will never eat solid food again, I will never be able to keep myself nutritionally stable without injections of iron, B12, potassium drips , etc.  But that's OK.  Everything happens for a reason and I think I know the reason that God wanted this to happen to me.  That reason remains to be seen.  I know you'll be just fine - Kevin Wasco is the exception - not the norm!  Don't forget - ask questions, listen to your body.  This will be the greatest experience of your life.  You have obviously done your research so you are off to a great start just in the choice of surgeons!  Good Luck to you! 

Thank you guys so much , I am soo excited to be able to exchange this costume in to put my reg. outfit on..lol not long now it's going fast, I have to go to the nutritionist tomorrow, and the labs, and x ray on friday, then i only have to wait for my liquid diet to start really soon, that is when it all is going to kick in really hard!!! I can do this I know I can!!

Tammy