I have Federal BCBS standard, my bmi is currently at 35 with comorbidities of sleep apnea, hypertension and high cholesterol. My first appointment is Feb. 19th. My question is, within the past two years my bmi has fallen to less than 35, will I still be able to get approved for gastric sleeve surgery?

I too, have Fed BC/BS, I had BMI of 53 at the time of my consul, but now at 46. Surgery is tomorrow. I have sleep apnea as well, but I also have diabetes, and my surgeon listed me at morbidly obese for the insurance. So depending on what your surgeon puts down, it's possible.

Edited January 25, 201610 yr by katladee

Thanks so much katladee. I hope that you are doing well with recovery.

Thanks! I am a week out as of yesterday. I had no pain after surgery, just tummy tenderness, and no pain since I got home! This surgery has been such an easy one for me. Had my one week check up today and lost 9 lbs since my surgery. I started myself in the puree phase early because I always felt hungry on the liquids. I have tolerated them well, no nausea or vomiting. Never did have the dreaded gas pain in the shoulder so many complain of, but my surgeon takes the air he puts in out before closing the incisions. I also had a hiatal hernia he repaired that I wasn't aware I had! I'm really happy with my surgery! Just having trouble getting in the required 64 oz of water each day. And I am craving meat in the worst way! LOL Hope yours goes just as well. Did you hear from BC/BS?

My initial consult is on the 19th of this month.

Good luck! Praying they will approve you!