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Hello all. I'm kinda new here. I'm going through the process of getting together artifacts for what I think I need to be approved by my insurance company (UHC epo plan). I had a psych eval last year but I think I has expired so I'll probably get another one done.. I have some weight history but I don't have 5 years worth, which he insurance requires. Has anyone ever been approved with a spotty weight history with UHC? How do I know if the bariatric center I'm consulting with is even on the list of UHC suggested bariatric surgeons? If you don't have you weight history what can be done to still get approved. How difficult is it to get approved with UHC. I'm a guy so I didn't always go to the doctor until now because I was never sick. I have a BMI over 40, family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, kidney problems ..... The list goes on. Do you think I'll be approved. Any responses will help me out. Thanks.

I'm trying to collect all of my information as well. I'm having trouble getting the letter from my doctor. He said he would write it, but it's been a month. I call the office at least once a week and it doesn't seem to be helping. They moved into a new office, but I think they are just using it as an excuse to get me off the phone. I thought that after a month I would have it. I get my psych eval later in two weeks. What do you all think I should do about my doctors letter?

What if you don't have the 5 year history. I've been overweight for a number of years now, but I was never really sick so I never went to the doctor. Hence I don't have the weight records for 5 years. I went to the hospital about a year ago for knee surgery. It was weight related. I have a BMI of 42 now. I just moved to a new state so I don't even have my old doctor anymore. I have a new doctor now and I talked about it with him. I'm going in for a physical in a few weeks and my pcp is going to write me a letter. Diabetes and high blood pressure run in the family. What do you think my chances are of getting approved? After I get the letter from my doctor I'll be doing the psych evaluation.

Yea I'm a male so that option is out the window. I do have records for 2008 and 2007.

I just wanted to thank everyone who has posted to this thread. You information has been very helpful. I know I'll be missing two years of information. My doctor told me to bring a list of what my weights were for those years along with the types of diet and exercise I was doing at that time. I hope that it goes ok. I'm wondering if I should go ahead and go to the psych doctor before my physical so that I can have that out of the way. The more I do now the less time I'll have to wait before I know if I'm accepted or denied.

Yes. They do ask for a 5 year history.