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***This post was originally under Pre-Op, but I moved it here.***

Hi everyone! I'm on the fence about submitting everything to my insurance carrier. I have UMR (UHC) but and the requirements are physician visits 6 months or more within 3 years *the requirements do not state consecutive*, a bmi of 40 or higher or at least 35/38 with a comorbity.

My bmi is 43.4 with high blood pressure, pre-diabetic. I also have joint pain with all the extra weight. I have more than 6 months (not all consecutive). I don't know if I want to go ahead and apply now or just wait until I have all consecutive months to ensure all my bases are covered. I would have been done in July but I missed a month or two planning my out of town wedding. Now that everything is over. I will be finish with 6 consecutives in December and can resubmit then if denied.

Has any one had experience with UMR? I have co-workers who missed months but were still approved. I've confirmed through my surgeon, doctor, and website the the requirements dont say consecutive but when calling they give me the rigamaroo.

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I track you down LMFAO. I'm doing really good. How are you doing?

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Lol! :-) I moved when I realized it was in the wrong place. I'm doing okay. Just anxious about getting to start over.

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You will feel great once the weight starts melting.

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