Appealed and WON I'm approved!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it. I"m in total shock. I was so sure it would be denied again. I started making changes and losing weight on my own and making good choices and then I got the letter. It took 4 paragraphs to say I was approved LOL but hey thats ok.  To everyone who is fighting and everyone who is waiting its all worth it. Don't give up! Thank you UHC !!!! Rebecca

Rebecca, Congratulations!  I am excited for you. I too  found out today that I've been approved by my insurance for surgery. Macy

Thank you so much ...I'm so excited!!

OMG That's Great ! ! !

Patty

I can't tell you how much it means to have suport and to have people reply to my posts. I know there is a lot of people here and I know not everyone can read them so thank you for reading and wishing me well! I'll let you all know how it goes! Rebecca

Rebecca, Congratulations!!!  Let us know when your surgery date is. It is really great that you have already started making some healthy changes.  I have read and heard so much from folks that those pre surgery changes made life after surgery so much easier. HUGS LR

Thank you very much. I hope it does help. I can't wait to find out my date..I'll keep everyone posted Thanks again Rebecca

Congrats!! I am so happy for you! I am in the appeal process now, it sucks! But hopefully I will be in your shoes soon. Can I ask what you were denied for initially?

thank you very much. Of course you can ask. Here is it right off the letter. No documentation of a 3 year history of weight reduction attempts was submitted, which plan requires. now here is how the plan reads, referring to that. is more then 100 lbs over weight has been so for at least 3 years, despite documented unsuccessful attempts to reduce under a physician monitored diet and exercise program is over the age of 25 those were my 3 req's let me know if you have any other questions! Rebecca

Wow Rebecca that is fantastic.  I am playing the waiting game right now.  I was denied in January because I didn't provide documentation of a six month diet.  I did do one back in mid 2002 for seven months and it was hard for me to get those records which is why it wasn't submitted initially.  Long story short, I finally got my diet paperwork and it was sent over last week.  I too fell certain that I will be denied again.  The wait for an answer is horrendous.  I can't sleep at all and it is all I think about.  Sorry to have gone off on myself.  I am sincerely happy for you.  Congratulations!!