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Criteria for insurance is a BMI of 40% or that you wegh twice your IBW &. have a diagnosis of morbid obesity. No mention of obesity related disorders. My BMI is 35% and I have diabetes, high cholesterol, and obstructive sleep apnea. Also, the my blood pressure, gets a little bit higher every month. Any advice on getting my insurance to approve me for lap band surgery?