Has anyone been approved by their insurance even if they were not at the 35 BMI the insurance requires if their Primary Doc goes to bat for you??? I know many people out there think that being a BMI of 32 I should just lose the weight myself. I have many times and it always comes back. I can lose 30 lbs in three months on my own, I have done it befores however it is so difficult to keep it off.

I realllyyyy know what you mean I am in the same situation. I do not have a high enough bmi (33) but have tried every single diet known to man and I admit I am good at losing the weight but for 30 years I have not been able to keep it off. I know I can't do this alone and the lapband will work for me but I can't afford to self pay and the insurance just doesn't seem to care. I get soooo frustrated !!!!!

My BMI alone was not high enough to qualify for the surgery.

But if you have ANY comorbidities, then that puts you on a different scale.

Well all I can do it try, we will see what happens )