I'm mad at myself but happy at the same time I had to gain to get BMI 40 but I was unhappy with my weight so to get sleeved and make a lifetime change I gained 15 lbs now I'm really unhappy. Hope I'm approved fast!

My insurance required I have a 5 yr history of a BMI of 40+. Does yours only require a one time or had you just lost weight and needed to get back up there?

My insurance required I have a 5 yr history of a BMI of 40+. Does yours only require a one time or had you just lost weight and needed to get back up there?

I attached air of what my insurance states so if denied I will argue what they wrote I have always been at a BMI of 37-38 my sleep study came back good :/ so my O band center say gain to get to 40BMI.but I did need a 5 year history so I'm unsure.

That sucks but at least you are doing it the organic way. One doctor made my husband put on ankle weights and weighed him again so that he would be approved for RNY.

That sucks but at least you are doing it the organic way. One doctor made my husband put on ankle weights and weighed him again so that he would be approved for RNY.

I would not trust any doctor that was that unethical...

That sucks but at least you are doing it the organic way. One doctor made my husband put on ankle weights and weighed him again so that he would be approved for RNY.

Not being rude but its all an insurance Scam anyway did it work? In the end he get Healthy and they get Rich that's why I don't see why thy make us jump through hoops! Did hubby need 5 year history of BMI 40?

I would not trust any doctor that was that unethical...

I though about doing it I was to scared so I put in my head eat everything I want now because I can't In the future. My back and knees hurt more.

I would not trust any doctor that was that unethical...

Oh, he went with another doctor. The doctor that did that is very popular in DFW but he's unsavory.

Not being rude but its all an insurance Scam anyway did it work? In the end he get Healthy and they get Rich that's why I don't see why thy make us jump through hoops! Did hubby need 5 year history of BMI 40?

Well, the insurance approved it based on his diabetes. But he ended up switching doctors and had to start the process all over. He got approved based on comorbidities.

I had a low BMI and they were hinting on me gaining weight to meet their BMI requirements. I was approved by having diabetes. All the hoops for nothing. I do like the ideal of the ankle weights though. LOL Wish I would have thought of it.