Ok so I got an email today saying my BMI is to low like 39/39.5 .i have no known comorbity issue ..I should b glad but I'm @least 100 lbs over weight! I'm 5'8 1/2 if I was 1/2 inch shorter wouldn't be an issue! I don't think :/ has anyone dealt with this and worked it out to get it approved?

I am beyond disappointed and upset! The surgery coordinator @ my doc is not the friendliest kinda person .:-(

You need to find a new doctor that's on your side. I would ask around from other people in your state or ask your surgeons office if they worked with preferred doctors.

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Wow! That's nuts.. ! I was thinking that could very well be my situation until I emailed my patient coordinator..

My BMI is 41.1 AND I'm on a 6 month diet AND cannot be beneath a BMI of 40 by my consultation and pre labs. smh We need prayer.

I forgot to mention my consultaion pre labs are in April... smh again.

Yes I started my"6monthdiet" oct.9 I'm gonna ask them to reweigh me and also thinking of seeking another surgeon I love him but not the surgery coordinator ..he would work with me her pfft I doubt it!

So you started your diet last month..or a year ago? When are you shooting for a surgery date?

And yes! I would totally go somewhere else.. you need to be complete satisfied with whom you choose to care for you. the staff makes a difference bc you will talk to them more than anything!

Being border line sucks SO bad.. You would think they'd acknowledge that there are some people can lose some kind of weight but the hard part is keeping it OFF. But hey.. at least the relaxed the criteria.. there will always be someone unhappy about the requirements.

I hope it all works out.

Yes I started the diet this oct. and surgery date idk? I was thinking early summer? I don't mind the requirements@ all I just wish like u said...they would realize the yo yo part and that I don't keep it off..if I loose 10 I gain back 15 ! Lol

Thanks mamiof3kids..! I'm praying... she said I'm good if I'm above 40.. so I guess thats no sweat. lol

Good vibes Joyaskins34... we got this! :0)

What bmi does your insurance require you to be.

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Shona like everyother..anything below 40 must have comorbities or atleast 40..I am like 39 comorbities...well I was 2 weeks ago I fluctuate about 7 lbs which today makes me @40 but when I was @ doc was 39 lol go figure..the issue is that they require 3 years of being atleast a 40 BMI..my doc records so far show me below that slightly !

Thanx for the good mojo ...I'm just stressing!

Meant 39 no comorbities sorry!

The girl said if my doc recorded a weight that put me @ 40 for past 3 years to come in they could "reweigh" me...but if they don't show a 40 for 3 years I guess I can't b approved?((

I feel your pain. I was denied my first try because I didn't have a 2 year history. I was told to look through all medical claims filed for the first year to see how much I weighed because my pcp didn't not have a recorded bmi over 40. It was a urgent care that had the recorded weight I needed.

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Shona have u had surgery?