Hello everyone,
I am new to this site and am hoping to be approved by UHC for WLS. Many of you already have experience with them so I wanted to know if any of you have similarities to my story and what the outcome with the insurance provider was.
I have been overweight most of my life but never at the morbidly obese level until recently.
My insurance (UHC Choice Plus) approval requirements are that I have a BMI of 40 or above (I am 42) or 35-39 with 1 or more co-morbid conditions.
They require me to provide a 5 year weight history and a list of all the non-surgical weight loss methods I have attempted in the past (I've tried them all).
My only fear is that I haven't been morbidly obese (over 40) for 5 years. I have been off and on between the 35 to 39 range without co-morbidities. Basically, I have been overweight all of my life, but not always at the morbidly obese level. Can this hinder my chances of being approved?
I might be suffering from sleep apnea and am going through a sleep study on Saturday for testing. We'll see what that test determines. I'm sure this could only help my chances of approval. I am also going to a Rheumatologist because I might have some weight baring arthritis (arthritis runs in my family). By the way, do they ever take into consideration family medical history for surgery approval?
I had an appointment with a dietician today and she cleared me for the surgery. I just need for UHC to approve it, and I'll be ready.
Have any of you had a similar situation and if so, what was the outcome?
I've been fat, and I've been thin - and thin is better.
There is a better way. --Alaine of Lyndar
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HW: 234. SW: 228 (18 June 2015). GW: 137. Specs: 50ish, 5'4"
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I've been fat, and I've been thin - and thin is better.
There is a better way. --Alaine of Lyndar
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HW: 234. SW: 228 (18 June 2015). GW: 137. Specs: 50ish, 5'4"
HW 366 (2004) * HW Pre-OP 271 (VSG) * CW 157 * GW 145
VSG - Dr. Paul Macik (Atlanta, GA) - 7/09
Post MWL Plastics with Dr. Peter Fisher (San Antonio, TX) 12/13