The first meeting of the Bay Area Weight Loss surgery Support Group will be Saturday July 10th, from 10:00am until noon.  These support group meetings will be the second Saturday of each month, and will be at Community Lodge 402 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa, Fl. 33604.

These support groups are for anyone who has had or who is considering having weight loss surgery.   Come join us and lets ahve a little fun along with a lot of support.

I have a small group policy with United Healthcare in Florida and trying to get the RNY surgery.  Has anyone gotten approval through United while having a small group policy for this surgery?  They will NOT cover anything that is weight related, even with 4 letters of medical necessity.  Has anyone found another way around this?  On my appeal, I am going to TRY (and lots of praying) to get the surgery approved by using the PCOS, diabetes, sleep apnea and GERD as the reason I need the surgery.  The seminars I have attended stated that the PCOS (based on many studies) is resolved 100% and the others are resolved at 85% or better.  Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Angie

I'm a Naples/Marco Island girl myself.  FT. Myers international airport is not far.  There are a ton of NYers here, but we're way SW, Fl.  If you like the Gulf this is the place, but if I could live on the other coast I'd love palm coast or the flagler area.

Thanks Carla

Just wondering if anyone in South Florida (Palm Beach or Broward Counties) postops or preops are interested in a meet & greet to make new friends, exchange stories and maybe meet for lunch...  If anyone is interested I'd be glad to coordinate this.  Have a great evening.

Maryjo