my final appointment is one week away! i'm just so nervous, having so many thoughts on what may or may not happen. i don't have any of the main comorbidities however (mine would be major depression, anxiety & migraines) i'm about 100lbs over what the doctor says is my ideal weight. i have UHC Choice Plus, and it seems they are pretty easy to deal with, it's just my nerves...basically the only qualification is to be morbidly obese which they say is a bmi of 40 or the 100lbs over my ideal weight. i need to calm down lol

most insurance policies don't require you to have any co-morbidities if your BMI is over 40.

edited to add that I just noticed that your BMI is 37. Then it's up to your insurance company. Just see what they say - you may be OK to proceed

Edited February 25, 20206 yr by catwoman7

11 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

most insurance policies don't require you to have any co-morbidities if your BMI is over 40.

edited to add that I just noticed that your BMI is 37. Then it's up to your insurance company. Just see what they say - you may be OK to proceed

Its super interesting because my insurance company requires a person to be morbidly obese & defines that as a BMI of 40 or 100lbs over ideal weight. My first appointment to see the doctors I was 227, that would make me at the 100lbs over mark, but still makes me nervous! lol But we shall see what happens!!

You've got this! Keep pushing. ?

Best of luck! I think most insurance companies now cover based on weight and/or BMI; they don't make people wait until they get the co-morbidities.

Thanks y’all! I literally have no idea how I’d get through any of this without these forums lol