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I have UHC and I saw my surgeon today, all my appointments are done and today I gave my surgeon my 5yr weight history from my doc that needs to go to UHC. he said what they are looking for is a BMI of 35+ for the last five years and 2 of my 5 yrs my BMI was 33.9. I am wondering if any one else had to have a 5yr history and if you had a year or two that was off? Did you still get approved? My surgeon said he has seen it go both ways, some will deny and some will over look it and approve you. I would love to hear your stories and hopefully hear some good outcomes! lol He also said that I may not hear back from them for a month!! I was hoping I hear in like a week or two..all I have been doing is appointments and waiting..im so tired of the hoops already!!

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I can not possibly be the only one with a 5yr weight history who has gone through this....please let me know how your outcome was!!! :)

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I can not possibly be the only one with a 5yr weight history who has gone through this....please let me know how your outcome was!!! :)

I had to have a 5 year weight history had to show 5 years with a BMI of 30 or greater. My paperwork won't be submitted until next week

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I have united health care, but your work can decide on the requirements and they don't require a 5 year history. :( I know this doesn't help, but I know of several who had to show 5 years of being above a certain BMI.

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I have united health care, but your work can decide on the requirements and they don't require a 5 year history. :( I know this doesn't help, but I know of several who had to show 5 years of being above a certain BMI.

ya, mine is a BMI over 35. I was wondering if anyone had any issues with their BMI being under the required number. I have two of the five years where my BMI was under due to being on diets and losing a little weight. I called the insurance and they said as long as the surgeon notes on there that I was doing a diet plan then it may not go against me. I don't know, guess we will see!!

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