UHC Approved.....

We also have UHC through the railroad. I think they'd accept it. Heck, really the only 5 year history they got from me was something stating that I had tried Weight Watchers for a year, South Beach Diet for almost a year and a few other things. I had NOTHING from a Dr. stating what my diet history was and I got approved. (And my written history was in an email to the coordinator for my surgeon!!!)

I would think that they should, given that a chirporactor is still a doctor of some sort.

When I submitted to UHC, I didn't have 5 years of history with anyone, cause like you, I would never let anyone weigh me. I had random weights here and there over the least ten years, so I wrote a leatter to UHC filling in where I knew I had been for the last five years and they accepted that.

Good luck!!

I will have UHC through the rail road in two weeks (when i get married) They said they cover Lap Band 80% and i want this surgery more than anything! I just pray everything will go through like it has for u other railroad wives !!

I would double check that 80% there. I know the insurance we're covered with is through the Railway Act or something or other. (Union Pacific, which I know is the same contract as a few other railroads out there...) UHC is only making us do co-pays and that's it. (We also have the Choice Plus, I'm not sure if it makes a difference or not as to exactly which plan y'all are on.)