**APPROVED***
Hey gang, I wanted to come back and let everyone know that I was finally approved by United Healthcare... I told everyone my story back in May 2007 when I was denied because according to UH I didn't have 5year weight history, my weight wasn't over 40BMI in 2003 so they told me to try again in 2008. I appealled and was denied again. So I waited until this pass Nov. to re-apply with my new surgeon 30 days later I was approved. Yeepee! RNY scheduled for Jan. 8, 2008.
Congratulations! What a wonderful Christmas gift!
I'm scheduled for my DS on January 10 so we'll be very close with surgery dates.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
HW/SW/CW/GW 231/225/123/130-125
~Surgeon's Goal of Normal BMI reached at 6 months Post Op~
~Personal Goal Range achieved at less than 10 months Post Op~
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on 1/3/08 7:36 am - Westerville, OH
on 1/3/08 7:36 am - Westerville, OH
congrats! I have been switched to UHC and I called them today and was told 35+ BMI but nothing was said about # of years at 35+ BMI. Very interesting. So this may not be as simple as I was lead to believe today (with UHC rep).