So i was suppose to have surgery mid this month but that wasnt going to happen because as i found out mild obtructive sleep apnea doesnt qualify. WHAT! So u want it o get severe. On top of that i had a bmi of 36.5 and no comorbilities yet. Ok so i was about to give up but my friend was like no dont. Ive left the issue b for a few months and my bmi went up to 38.5. So i gained weight. It drives me crazy cuz i have to be in a 40 bmi to get it and im in the middle no comorbility but obese. Damn i feel like trowing in the towel n saying f*ck it but my other side tells me no. I dont kno i feel discouraged.

Don' t be discouraged. With this surgery you have to have the issues inorder to qualify. Your lucky that you don't have the serious health problems. Just keep doing what your doing and when your BMI hits 40 you should qualify. I know better than anyone else that losing weight is important. I could lose it before this surgery, but I always gained it back. What does your doctor say?

He said come back when u qualify. When my bmi is 40. I kno it sounds strange but its hard not to feel sad when u want somehing so much.

Dont give up. My BMI was 39 but I have high blood pressure. Was sleeved on 10/26 and only took BP meds 3 times since . Good luck to you!

He said come back when u qualify. When my bmi is 40. I kno it sounds strange but its hard not to feel sad when u want somehing so much.

Have you thought of going self pay in Mexico? I don't qualify with my insurance company, but I don't see putting the stress of gaining the extra wgt on my body or my mind. I mean how damning is that for them to tell you. Hey go out gain the 20lbs then come back!!! Insurance in the US sucks!!! This should be done as a preventive measure before we get so fat we can't move!!! Sorry for the rant...this aspect of our waltz are system just pisses me off. Anyway I decided to go to Mexico to have it done. Much more affordable than it is in the US.

I hate auto correct on this phone. That was supposed to be healthcare system. Lol

If i had the money i would but i cant affort it

I understand how disappointed you are. Don't give up.

I had to put my surgery on hold right after I was approved my insurance because found out I have breast cancer. Oncologist says it will be at least 7 months before wls.

Don't feel discouraged, it will happen just stay on track and keep your goals in sight. Keep us updated.

I was told to gain 5lbs to get covered without comorbids. I was a little shocked that the surgeon office told me that. But I did and got approved.

I understand how disappointed you are. Don't give up.

I had to put my surgery on hold right after I was approved my insurance because found out I have breast cancer. Oncologist says it will be at least 7 months before wls.

I so sorry about that but hopefully u found out in time n you will b ok. I feel silly for thinking my problem is big now bcause next to urs mys seems so mall.

Thank u girls for your worlds u make me feel much better

Oh, no! Your problem is big too. You want wls so bad and you were disappointed.

I just dont want some of the problems my moms got high blood pressure and all that i wanna be able to injoy life

Being someone who nearly died having this surgery, I read this with a little bit of shock and horror....you want to gain a significant amount of weight to have it covered? Honestly, that's just so wrong. It's hard on your body to gain weight quickly and it's not going to help you long term with your weight issues.

I know you want it, but the reason insurance companies don't cover it is because it should be a last resort. I think you'd be better off trying with serious commitment something that will enhance your life, not hurt it, as trying to get up to a 40 bmi will.

In addition, most insurance companies want a documented history at that BMI to cover, not just one good fat day on the scale. Your medical history will clearly cover that you gained weight to have the insurance coverage. So if they then deny....where on earth will you be? Even heavier with no prospects It's just not sound thinking dear.

Well its not that i havent been in the 40 bmi this year is that i got real sick n my weight went down . I was 268 and i whent down to 240 over a month of a bad stomage bacteria. I wasnt even trying to gain before it just creeped up again. So the insurence does kno it not just cuz i wanted to gain it. Ive been obese since i was about 16 so record will back that up im not worried. Anyways better now than in 5 year when i either have high blood pressure or diabetes or even hearth problems .