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I got my approval letter today from UHC and start my pre op diet on Friday for Dec 7th surgery!!! I am so excited!! I can't wait! Getting so nervous everything is getting so close and final!

I start mine on Friday!!! You got this!!

You can call your insurance company and ask. I have been doing that because my surgeons office claim they were going to send the paper work over week before last then last week and they still have yet to receive it. So my surgeons office is playing with my emotions. I would call your insurance company they will be glad to tell you.

Congrats!!!!

I am looking forward to gaining my tool on Dec 7th but to start my pre-op on Thanksgiving I feel is kinda wrong. Do you think the surgeon will let me slide on that day and start the next?

Thank you so much for the advice. I was thinking one day and being it was the first one it may not be such a big deal. And maybe I could start it a few days early just so that that would be the only food for two weeks and a few days.

Hi ya'll! I am having surgery Dec 7th and also have some support. My boyfriend and kids don't think I need it but are there for me because I have made this decision. If you need another person to help support you I am here as well!! I am in Maryland!! Good Luck! And just know your doing this for you and hopefully you will get up and going and not need the help you think you may need.

Thank you all for the advice. I guess I will discuss it with my surgeon to see what he suggests as well. Good luck to everyone!!

Your right but I don't think all the family that is planning on coming in town will switch it up just for little ole me. LOL!

yes my surgeon requires a two week liquid diet and the lower carb meal does sound like a great option. I have been through one Thanksgiving on low carb. I think I can last through another. And your right it will be a really huge test.

Good Luck!!! I agree!!!

Congrats @BlueCrush!!!! The excitement is building!!!

@Imamami05, My first appointment with the surgeon was May 30th. My insurance (UHC) has required a 6 month supervised diet, one nutritionist appointment, and one psych. My 6th appointment is 10/20 and then in Nov I will have my pre op appointment. If all things go well with the insurance company. I also changed insurance companies in July from Aetna to UHC and their requirements were the same. I am so glad the 6 months are finally over. It was long as well as to fly by if you know what I mean. Good luck!!! After all I have been reading I know it is worth the wait. I can't wait for my tool so I can start this journey of someone I never thought I would see. Me being small!!!! I have not loss much weight maybe a few pounds during my supervised weightloss. But I know my surgeon will do great!

@gingershiloe Congrats!!! I am hating the long wait till Dec but I am hoping that it will be here soon. I am with you super excited to start the new journey to a new me!

OMG....Yay!!! I wish I was able to move my date. It feels like so far away! I am ready to get this done and start my new journey to the new me!

Can anyone tell me how hard it is to get approved with UHC in Maryland? I know I have to do one visit to dietitian, one visit to psych, and also going to the surgeon once a month.

Grits77, Congrats!! I am ready for the new life style change and I know the wait is worth it!