I’m at 35 BMI and my only co-morbidity is sleep apnea. All of my blood work is fine. My liver scan was fine. I’m not sure I’ll be approved....thoughts?

According to the bariatric surgery policy of my medical insurance company (GEHA/United Healthcare):

"clinically severe significant obstructive sleep apnea defined as an AHI >= 30 documented within prior 2 years"

Yeah. I’m not hopeful. My results came back mild.

On 2/19/2018 at 3:53 PM, ElseeG said:

Yeah. I’m not hopeful. My results came back mild.

Any updates on this? Did they approve you?

I was 38 BMI with sleep apnea and was approved. Hope this worked out for you!


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 189
5’6”

4 hours ago, BostonWLKC said:

I was 38 BMI with sleep apnea and was approved. Hope this worked out for you!


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 189
5’6”

Alas. No insurance coverage, so going the self pay route. Surgery is Monday!!!

17 hours ago, GizzlyKitten said:

Any updates on this? Did they approve you?

Thanks for checking in! I decided to travel from NY to Dallas as self pay. It will cost $11,200. I have no co-morbidities, so trying to get insurance to cover it was futile. I’m so excited!!!

Great! Good luck!


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 175
CW 188
5’6”