I am a 54 y.o. female that has battled weight issues for 45+ years. This is the year that I am finally able to change my life. After 9 weeks of persistance, I got a call this a.m. that my surgery is scheduled for December 19th. HALLELUJAH!!! This afternoon, I get a call telling me to come in for lab work because my last A1C was high (7.2) and they were worried that the insurance company would deny the surgery. Has anyone ever had this problem or heard of it?

If you don't mind my asking, have you been diagnosed with diabetes? Because if you have, 7.2% seems pretty good to me.

I obviously can't speak about your clinic or insurance company, but a 7.2% A1C does not seem all that high. The goal for "good diabetes management" is to be less than 7% (or is it 6.5% these days?). Anyway, my endocrinologist would LOVE to see my A1C drop to 7.2%; as of last month it was 9.5% and *that* was an improvement over where it was.

And...I just got insurance approval for my surgery.

In any event, I hope your lab work and dealings with your clinic and insurance company go well.

I would doubt you would be denied as one of the comorbidity factors is diabetes. It may be delayed until it is in a normal range though.

I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes back in '92. The lab results state that the goal would be 7 or less. My primary doctor was pleased with this result considering it was down from the last two, which were 8.6 and 7.8. I am not going to stress too much over it. Just seemed a bit odd. Thanks for the good wishes!

I am a 54 y.o. female that has battled weight issues for 45+ years. This is the year that I am finally able to change my life. After 9 weeks of persistance, I got a call this a.m. that my surgery is scheduled for December 19th. HALLELUJAH!!! This afternoon, I get a call telling me to come in for lab work because my last A1C was high (7.2) and they were worried that the insurance company would deny the surgery. Has anyone ever had this problem or heard of it?

i have the same date too ! congrats and good luck with everything

They probably just need to check your sugar and make sure it isn't above 300 because that can delay surgery due to an increased risk of surgical site infections and delayed healing

Surgeon had me go in and have new blood work done yesterday. I feel confident that my number will be even lower, based on the increased amount of "lows" I've experienced this last month.

jms413, good luck to you! We'll compare notes on the other side!