I am in the process of qualifying for surgery....I had my blood work done...it was perfect... (boo) my a1c is 5.6....my bmi is 36.7 no comorbidity...it have a sleep study scheduled...hope I have it...hubby says I can raise a roof with my snoring...is one comorbidity enough? Otherwise I will have to gain about 23 pounds to get bmi to 40...already miserable where I am.....frustrating

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Read your insurance policy to find out what their requirements are. There's just so many variations among individual policies.

Read your insurance policy to find out what their requirements are. There's just so many variations among individual policies.

Thank you...calling them in the morning...feeling so frustrated right now...fat and healthy? Only abnormality on blood was high triglycerides

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Thanks!

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Yeah, I was "fat and healthy", too. 40BMI, High blood pressure but hadn't started Meds yet, daily pain in ankles, knees, and feet....living on tramadol and ibuprofen. But in my case, it wouldn't have mattered if I was 600 pounds, my insurance didn't cover WLS under any circumstances.

So I went to Mexico, paid cash, had an easy, pain free recovery and lost 100 pounds in 8 months. Now I really am healthy. OB/Gyn appt yesterday had my BP at 98/68 and I haven't needed any pain meds in two years. Even if you have to go self pay it is worth it!

Thank you! That is amazing! Congrats on your health! I will have it done some how some way!

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I had to have a 35 BMI and 3 comorbidities to qualify. Barely did!

There's a very long list of comorbidities that might be considered qualifying, like:

Stress incontinence

Arthritis

Lower back pain

I found a longer list at https://www.nationalbariatriclink.org/comorbidities-insurancequalification.html . I'm sure if you google this topic you'll find other online resources.

I have a list from the National Institute of Health, but the link on comment #8 covers it.

I had to have a 35 BMI and 3 comorbidities to qualify. Barely did!

There's a very long list of comorbidities that might be considered qualifying, like:

Stress incontinence

Arthritis

Lower back pain

I found a longer list at https://www.nationalbariatriclink.org/comorbidities-insurancequalification.html . I'm sure if you google this topic you'll find other online resources.

Thank you for the list... headed there now!

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