Hello everyone. Currently I have a bmi of 37.3..... but no comorbidities (for gastric sleeve). I have priority health for insurance, and I am wondering if anyone has used any other comorbidities that they don't have listed as a way to get the surgery approved. Any feedback would be awesome. My hands are tied as of right now and could use any help. Thanks so much.

Edited July 26, 20188 yr by marie1

Hi, I didn’t have comorbidities but I had a BMI over 40. I was advised you didn’t have to have any above 40.

Good luck!

Below is a list of common comorbidities of morbid obesity that are accepted by most major insurance carriers.

Arthritis Sleep Apnea High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Type 2 Diabetes Venous Stasis Disease (Collection of Blood in the Lower Limbs) Soft Tissue Infections

Hmmm on top of my GERD I have Sleep Apnea, Arthritis since 25 and Venous Stasis and I am 72. Before you and the whole ?world count me out, I am stubborn , red-headed and have much going for me. I entered this life shaking my fists and screaming and I doubt if I am going to change now. Let's see who I have outlived? The paternal cousins who suggested I kill myself, the husband who said I couldn't live without him, the high school guidance person who wasn't sure I'd amount to much, maybe I should emulate the other girls in my class and get married, the doctor who said I'd be diabetic by 50 and I still am not, the guys in high school, after high school and into college who thought I wasn't worth dating and dated my best friends instwas to hurt my feelings, the 3 Lesbians in my class who also wouldn't ask me out, well 1 did but she said I was disgustingly straight. And last, and God Forgive me for this, the psychologist who said I was unfit for bariatric surgery and messed up my attempt earlier this year, saw her obit recently. So do you think a RnY surgery will faze me? Might slow me down for a while but I'm going to be triumphant and keep on living, the difference? now I will have a surgical tool to assist me in living better. AND I Will do it with class and grace and someday I TOO will join the Veterans Forum on Bariatric Pal. Think that is a pretty worthy goal.

Ooh Frustr8 i admire your determination to live a better life. You're such an inspiration and motivation to me and so many others. At age 60 i thought I'm too old for WLS. At 62 i said to myself it's now or never. Then i read your posts.....i wish i could give you a hug but you're far away from KS. I put September 5th on my calendar....lol