Hi everyone, long-time lurker here

I just started a great new job last month and it will come with full benefits after my 90 day probation period (some time in May I am guessing.) I've been on government insurance the past year or so.

So when I have my insurance, how crazy would it be of me to just flat-out ask my doctor for this surgery? And would the insurance just laugh at me since I would be brand new?

I've been looking in to this surgery for almost a year now. Just been waiting on the right time.

If it helps at all, I'm 24 5'9 297 lbs.

not crazy at all, but keep in mind the insurance company may make you jump through hoops first.....good luck

The way i got approved was i switched doctors and she sent me to get blood work after our first visit (i didn't mention i was thinking about the surgery) when the results came back there was nothing there that would need the surgery but my bmi was pretty high (im 5'11" 330 age 28 @ the time) and i told her I've tried dieting and working out and that didn't work and she asked me if I ever thought about surgery and that's how we got the ball rolling

not crazy at all, but keep in mind the insurance company may make you jump through hoops first.....good luck

Thank you for the quick reply! I'm hoping not too many hoops. But I'm willing to do anything at this point.

The way i got approved was i switched doctors and she sent me to get blood work after our first visit (i didn't mention i was thinking about the surgery) when the results came back there was nothing there that would need the surgery but my bmi was pretty high (im 5'11" 330 age 28 @ the time) and i told her I've tried dieting and working out and that didn't work and she asked me if I ever thought about surgery and that's how we got the ball rolling

I hope I have as great as luck as you . Best of luck!