Right now I'm 5'2 and 222 pounds (40.6 bmi) However, I did not always weigh this much. This is actually my highest weight. Over the past 5 years I have weighed between 160-220. I gained most of the weight during my pregnancy a year ago. My weight has always gone up and down but stayed pretty steady at 185. Is there a good chance I will be denied because I was not always 35+ bmi?

I really dont want to pay $500 for my psych eval if they are not gonna approve me. Any thoughts?

Thanks

Right now I'm 5'2 and 222 pounds (40.6 bmi) However, I did not always weigh this much. This is actually my highest weight. Over the past 5 years I have weighed between 160-220. I gained most of the weight during my pregnancy a year ago. My weight has always gone up and down but stayed pretty steady at 185. Is there a good chance I will be denied because I was not always 35+ bmi?

I really dont want to pay $500 for my psych eval if they are not gonna approve me. Any thoughts?

Thanks

Your insurance doesn't cover psch care? If it does, you should only have to pay the co-pay. I would check with my insurance carrier to be sure. If your ins does not cover psych care, I would look for a cheaper psych. Because I wanted to be certain I was having the surgery for the right reasons so that I would have a better chance at success, I started seeing my therapist (an obesity specialist) 8 months before my surgery (and continue to see her 18 months after my surgery), many people only go in for the required psych eval. Geezzz $500!?!? Sometimes this can be such a racket. As for your BMI history, I wouldn't think that your past BMI of 35 should be an issue but, take a look at the surgery requirements that your insurance lays out. I have BCBS and read through the rather long, but informative info on their website.

All the best to you!

~Fran