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Because I don't have any life threatening issues.my BMI is over 50 but I am otherwise healthy.

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      Yes you do... Your BMI is 50. They need to get their heads out of their butts.

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    Yes you do... Your BMI is 50. They need to get their heads out of their butts.

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    They will be sending a letter the details. I will appeal their decision.

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    Sorry to hear this, some insurance only require bmi over 40 with no co-morbidities. Hope you get some clarity and answers soon.

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    BMI is over 50 - otherwise healthy.

    Hannah55

    sorry insurance denied you :angry:

    you MUST appeal!!!! if they still deny you - i think you can still appeal one more time

    just because you don't have an official "co-morbity" yet - having BMI over 50 is very unhealthy

    the insurance company seems to want to wait til you are "officially" sicker, with a co-morbitity before they will help you :angry:

    its so frustrating to you, upsetting

    i think "all of us sleevers" are upset with the crazy insurance companies - the "trouble" that some have to deal with to be ok'd by ins.

    its just their rules/requirements to be covered for WLS

    you must stand up and fight for yourself - no one else will

    good luck

    wish you the best :)

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    omg! what insurance do you have? thats crazy. please appeal

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    Medicaid. Yes I'm going to appeal.

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    DEFINATELY APPEAL!!! sorry for the caps - got a little excited there!

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