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Starting my WLS Journey

OnederlandOnceAgain

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OnederlandOnceAgain    0

OnederlandOnceAgain
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Hi!

Just found this awesome community and wanted to say Hi and introduce myself.

I am 42 from Mid-Michigan and currently 265lbs at 5'6". I think at the doctor my BMI was about 41. After bringing up bariatric surgery to my doctor she was 100% on board. I had my first consultation last week and they have already scheduled my next three visits, my psych eval, and my endoscopy. I was shocked that that was all done on the first appointment. Now to wait out the next 3-3 1/2months and get everything finalized.

For insurance, it seems pretty easy, they cover 100% and I just have a deductible (so out of pocket around $900). I am trying not to take this part lightly, as I do expect hurdles with it along the way.

For me, and partly for insurance reasons, I am not required to lose any weight before surgery (minus the 2-week pre-op diet). Has anyone else not had to as well. I thought it was weird at first, but they explained that if I am under 40 BMI, the insurance is less likely to approve since I do not have a full 2 co-morbidities.

Looking forward to connecting!

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Hi and welcome to this page and these forums. I learned so much helpful information here from people who shared their experiences. My insurance didn't require me to lose any weight or do the six months of medical weight management either and mine paid 100% after my deductible as well. That was a relief! Good luck on your WLS journey.

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it'sonlythefirststep    141

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Insurance hardly covered anything for me. I still had to fork out over $7,000.. I did not have to lose weight for insurance. I lost 14lbs on the liquid diet before surgery. I did have to give at least 5 yrs of weight history from my primary dr. Not a problem I had been over weight for more 28 yrs since I gained 100lbs with my pregnancies. I start my weight loss journey in January 2018. I just had my 1 yrs Anniversary for surgery March 22. I was 270lbs at 5’2” I reached my goal 145lbs at 10 months. I go today for my yearly with the surgeon. Good luck to you on your journey it is the first step to a healthier you!

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Forgot to reply something about cost
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FluffySaysForkIt!    823

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Welcome! Congratulations on starting your journey! :)

I am not required to lose weight, I just can't gain. I will be doing the 2 week liquid diet before surgery.

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