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She looks fantastic, from the neck down!

Gee at list you can call an actual case manager. At UHC I can't even talk to them. I get my information from customer service from the care coordinator.

I'm sitting too! I called UHC yesterday to find out 30 days meant working days. Should know something by APril 16th. I know that is not long but....

I think the pound a day is more likely with gastric bypass. Lap band is a more "normal" weight loss process.

Congratulations Sheila! I guess I'll keep waiting on that call from our Dr.!

Okay Sheila, you are scaring me.

Thanks, bikergirl, I have since discovered your UHC is better than my UHC.

Congratulations! How are you feeling today?

Anyone have UHC hmo choice and have been approved?

Did you have to wait 30 days?

Does anyone know if UHC care coordinators post their decision on the personalized website at www.myuhc.com?

Welcome pretty penny!

You've Got To Be Kidding!

Hi Ash! Welcome! There is alot of wonderful people on here that will be more than happy to help you along. I haven't been banded yet, I'm waiting on insurance approval and hope to be soon. Enjoy your stay here!

Keep it going Sheila!

As I wait for UHC to approve me, I workout and try to research as much as possible to make sure I'm making the right decision. It is very agonizing waiting on them. I realize 30 days is not long to wait, but it sure seems like it. I have began steps and it is doing something awful to my knees, but I do enjoy the burn upon completion. I'm going to google and find out what I can take to help strengthen my knees so that I can make it through my 45 minutes of steps. I love steps. It feels like it's the only thing good for this big girl shaped like a pepsi cola bottle! It works my butt, hips and legs so good! My appetite has increased and I understand why. So I eat 5-6 small muchies a day (to small to call a meal) I'm trying to workout at least 5 times a week. I know I will have to change in a few months to 7 days a week to fight off that plateau. I do think about replacements, slippage and other problems that may arise. The best defense is for me to do all I can to follow the rules of banding and make sure if there are any problems they are due to circumstances beyond MY control. Hurry up UHC!:biggrin1:

As I wait for UHC to approve me, I workout and try to research as much as possible to make sure I'm making the right decision. It is very agonizing waiting on them. I realize 30 days is not long to wait, but it sure seems like it. I have began steps and it is doing something awful to my knees, but I do enjoy the burn upon completion. I'm going to google and find out what I can take to help strengthen my knees so that I can make it through my 45 minutes of steps. I love steps. It feels like it's the only thing good for this big girl shaped like a pepsi cola bottle! It works my butt, hips and legs so good! My appetite has increased and I understand why. So I eat 5-6 small muchies a day (to small to call a meal) I'm trying to workout at least 5 times a week. I know I will have to change in a few months to 7 days a week to fight off that plateau. I do think about replacements, slippage and other problems that may arise. The best defense is for me to do all I can to follow the rules of banding and make sure if there are any problems they are due to circumstances beyond MY control. Hurry up UHC!:biggrin1:

Probably. I just got off the phone with my HR benefits manager who explained to me I have HMO Choice which bariatric surgery is covered 90%/10%. So I will wait.

I have UHC choice plus EPO. My pcp approved me back in February. My pressure, back, and ankles are my complications. My BMI was 42.4 when paperwork was submitted (since I began working out it has dropped to 41.5) UHC received the paperwork from the surgeon on March 3rd. I called on March 19th and they told me to allow 30 days. :mad: Yes or no is sufficent. What are they looking for?

I spoke with someone at UHC and they stated give them 30 days WTH? They began to review on 3/3/07, so that's giving them 4/2/07. Or is that working days? This doesn't sound too good. Anyone on here, UHC told you to give them 30 days to make a descision and got approved?:omg: Please tell me yes!

That is a blessing bikergirl360. Congratulations!

I called yesterday and was told the file was CLOSED on March 10, 2007 but there was nothing in the system that could be seen to say whether that was a approval or denial! What kind of crap is this! BTW they gave me yet ANOTHER number 866-297-9393

See this is the mess I'm talking about. They received myt papers on March 1st, and it is still being decided yet yours reached their office and you got a response on the SAME day! BS

Welcome to LBT and congratulations!

Which UHC plan do you have and how much will they pay?