My last recorded bmi was 40.. I have back issues- lung issues and depression due to being overweight. I have been seeing my surgeon for 6 months.. anyone get denied with similar issues? I’m scared insurance won’t approve it.

The current clinical practice guidelines that pretty much all insurance companies use (assuming your insurance even covers bariatric surgery), consist of the following: BMI of 40 or higher, OR a BMI of 35 with at least one of the following comorbidities:

• Clinically significant cardio-pulmonary disease (e.g sleep apnea or OHS)
• Coronary artery disease or Cardiomyopathy
• Coronary hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Type 2 diabetes

Some also consider:

• hyperlipidemia
• NALFD or NASH
• GERD
• Asthma
• Venous stasis disease
• Severe urinary incontinence
• Debilitating arthritis

Your best bet will be to talk to your surgical team as they can help navigate your specific insurance.

My insurance covers it but doesn’t list asthma as I was told. I have asthma and restricted breathing and gerd and serve arthritis

I also have High cholesterol my cholesterol is 250 and ldl 180

How did it work out?