Anyone with a lower BMI get weight loss surgery to reduce comorbidities?

[Barihopeful 3]

Hello all. I am in the process if trying to get approved for RNY. The more I read the more I think my husband should consider GB as well. His BMI is only slightly over 30 but he had apnea, diabetes, and Hypertension. He exercises a ton and although his diet is far from perfect, I would say it's much better than the standard American diet. We would it his diabetes and HTN would resolve however the bug question is.....is that likely to happen if he has a strong family history of both conditions on both sides of his family? The studies I've seen made it unclear if remission is possible and hinted that perhaps diabetes would return in few years.

Edited September 18, 2022 by Barihopeful

[SpartanMaker 1,099]

You'll need to check your insurance. I believe most of those that cover bariatric surgery cover it for a BMI over 40, or over 35 with comorbidities. Don't think I've hear of any that cover it at 30?

[rparker3313 6]

My BMI is 33.5 with diabetes (controlled), slight sleep apnea and a big family history of heart disease. I'm definitely having sleeve surgery (Oct 26th) to be proactive at this point. My doctor didn't even blink at my BMI with my co-morbidity, and even mentioned that the Bariatric Society or team of directors and doctor and seriously considering lowering the approved BMI to be 30 or above with co-morbidity. My doctor said my diabetes would completely reverse itself after surgery (again, I am on the lower side being diabetic with an A1C of 5.9)

I am self-pay, however, and did not have to worry about insurance approval.

BEST OF LUCK!

[Sunnyer 131]

I had BMI 35 when I had the sleeve, am now down to 32. I was taking meds for high blood pressure and blood sugar, so that was one of the main reasons for choosing surgery.

I did pay for the surgery myself, as I was told I did not weigh enough or have enough co morbidities to qualify for surgery paid by insurance,.

In your husband's shoes, with all his co morbidities, I would certainly consider it.

[ShoppGirl 5,071]

Many doctors will do the surgery with a BMI of 30 but most insurance will not pay for anything lower than 35. Tons of studies have shown that the surgery does reduce comorbidities but if you say he has a strong family history it may not. Is his family also obese? My husband and his family are all very slim and they almost all have high blood pressure. He doesn’t even like salt and buys all low sodium foods. It’s just genetic sometimes.

[CC Johnson 0]

11 hours ago, Barihopeful said:

Hello all. I am in the process if trying to get approved for RNY. The more I read the more I think my husband should consider GB as well. His BMI is only slightly over 30 but he had apnea, diabetes, and Hypertension. He exercises a ton and although his diet is far from perfect, I would say it's much better than the standard American diet. We would it his diabetes and HTN would resolve however the bug question is.....is that likely to happen if he has a strong family history of both conditions on both sides of his family? The studies I've seen made it unclear if remission is possible and hinted that perhaps diabetes would return in few years.

I was 215 and had sleep apnea and high cholesterol with back pain and borderline diabetes you will get approved if you have tried everything and could not get weight down and you should get approved based on your weight and diabetes alone,all the things you mentioned is what I had and I was approved through Medicare

[CC Johnson 0]

perhaps diabetes would return in few years.

I was 215 and had sleep apnea and high cholesterol with back pain and borderline diabetes you will get approved if you have tried everything and could not get weight down and you should get approved based on your weight and diabetes alone,all the things you mentioned is what I had and I was approved through Medicare

[Tomo 1,196]

Hello all. I am in the process if trying to get approved for RNY. The more I read the more I think my husband should consider GB as well. His BMI is only slightly over 30 but he had apnea, diabetes, and Hypertension. He exercises a ton and although his diet is far from perfect, I would say it's much better than the standard American diet. We would it his diabetes and HTN would resolve however the bug question is.....is that likely to happen if he has a strong family history of both conditions on both sides of his family? The studies I've seen made it unclear if remission is possible and hinted that perhaps diabetes would return in few years.

I come from a family of skinny people. The women are naturally under 115 lbs . Most have hypertension, a few have sleep apnea and a couple have diabetes. Sometimes it isn't due to weight but body composition, genetics, diet (e.g. too much alcohol or salt) or unmanageable stress. I honestly can't see a surgeon doing RNY to someone who has a BMI of 30 and is active as you say. I wouldn't recommend it but to your question, I know a few who had a BMI of 30 and went to Mexico to get the sleeve (not RNY).