I have UHC as well. In addition to the 6 month medically supervised diet and letter from PCP, I had to prove that my BMI was over 35 for the past five years. The only acceptable form of proof was doctors' records. You may want to ask your surgeon's office about that at your first appointment. I wasn't told about that requirement until AFTER the six month diet thing. It took me a while to recall which doctor I was seeing in 2003! But they accepted ANY doctor for those years...ear doctor, primary care, gynecologist, emergency room visit.
Good news is that after I collected all of the documentation, UHC approved me in less than 24 hours. Hopefully, yours will be that quick as well!
Janelle
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Highest/Current/Surgeon's Goal/My Goal
Pre-Op 263.8
Week 1 252.8
Week 2 251.6
Week 3 246.6
Week 4 244.8
Week 5 241.4
Week 6 226.6
Week 7 222.8
Week 8 222.8
Week 9 220.8
Week 10 217.2
Week 16 205.4
July 15...198.6...reached onederland while on a cruise with no scale!
August 18 185
October 4 169.8...anxious to become a Century Club member!
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