I HAVE AN UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, I posted earlier this week about having to loose 20lbs before my surgeon would even sign off on the ppwk to be submitted to the insurance company.
I am soooooo happy, I still have to loose the 20lbs. However, he has agreed to submit my ppwk to my insurace for approval.
I know I am probably skipping around. I am going to get laid off  from my job soon, I don't know when, but it's soon. That's why I am running around like a chicken with my head cut off,  to get the surgery covered by insurance company.
This has been such a big relief!  At least I know after my ppwk is submitted, UHC usually has a 14 day turn around  with their decision.
I also weighed in today and I have lost 5lbs... Don't know where it went to but I promise you I'm not looking for it!
  However, my surgeon made it very clear to me, If I do not loose the 20lbs before the surgery it will be null and void.  I understand and will adhere to it.  I do want to have a non complication surgery.
So, I am truly on my grind.

I will keep you updated.  And thanks for all the great advice and support you guys have provided.

Keisha


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Congrats!!!  Keep up the good work

Caroline

That's great!  Now we'll just pray the job holds out long enough!  

Good luck with that and keep us posted!

Diane

Keisha that's so awesome.  Now the ball is in your court and you have to run with it.  Good luck.

Must have burned off the 5 lbs. with all the skipping around! How exciting for you!

Congratulations!  As another poster suggested in your last update - you may want to find out from your surgeon how "backed up" his schedule is.  If he's able to get you into surgery within 1-2 weeks from your approval, it may be a *very* good idea to ask now about starting a liquid diet.  That, for sure, will take off the 20 lbs. You don't want to start it too soon though because it can be tough to stick to - but maybe a modified liquid diet would work effectively as well.

Congratulations Keisha,

I know you can do this! Just keep focused. And keep after your surgeon. Remember that he is supposed to be working for you!.

Please keep us posted on your success.

Denise