Hello Sleevers,

I have a dilemma. I went to a physician I've only been to one time in the past 24 months. She had my bmi at 39.7 (ridiculous) and I have no co-morbidities. Can I get a referral from another physician and send in only that information to the sleeve surgeon. I really did not do anything with this physician, I sat with her for about 15 minutes. I have scheduled myself to meet with another physician before my surgeon iniitial visit on July 29th where I plan to get a referral. Does anyone know if that is okay, I just want to make sure I am able to do that. I know some of you said you gained weight in order to be covered, did anyone have to go back to their physician with weight gain, and were you successful? I so want this surgery and I'm so close, I don't want a BMI of 39.7 to mess this up. Help me please!!

I'm in the same boat as you. 39 BMI and only 4 lbs away from 40. Would my insurance really like me to hit 40 before they'll do it? Just another ridiculous strap of red tape.

I have BCBS IL and was approved at 39.5 BMI with no other health issues. I have been seeing the same physician for a year now and gained 10 lbs over that year to get to the 39.5. Good Luck

So they must have just rounded up for you. I wonder if I call BCBS will they just round up or should I just go with seeing another physician and just have the BMI at 40 already. I mean 39.7 is really 40