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Heathiest Fat Person Finally Approved!!!

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jetsy62    0

jetsy62
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Yeah,

I have not been on the board because I was extremely upset. After doing the psych eval, seeing the nutritionist, going the primary doc for 6 months, I could not get approved. Why? I am too healthy. No bp problems, no diabetes, just morbidly obese. Surgeon fought with them and said that their rationale was stupid, that I have been overweight all my adult life, no miracle was going to happen, and it was nonsense to wait for someone to develop health issues then approve the surgery. Finally got approval this week. My surgery is scheduled for September 23rd. They wanted to do it September 9th but one of my best friends is getting married September 13th and I was not risking the wedding. So that was the next date available. Wish me luck.

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hey there !!! congrats on your date!!!!:biggrin: and way to go for not giving up!! it sounds like you had a pretty good doctor. i also have no other problems but i do have a BMI greater then 40. if you don;t mind me asking what was your BMI. again congrats and good luck :)

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That's what I'm worried about too. My BMI is 53.3, but I just had a physical and b/p was normal. Cholesterol was 160. Blood sugar was 80, etc. Of course, I've been morbidly obese for the past 25 years so hopefully, insurance won't act stupid.

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jetsy62    0

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Get the surgeon's office to fight the battle for you. My primary care doctor got no where ... but the surgeon's office did.

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I just attended my seminar on Monday and overnighted all my paperwork today. Surgeon's nurse said with my insurance, she didn't think it would be a problem...keeping my fingers crossed.

denise

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That's what I'm worried about too. My BMI is 53.3, but I just had a physical and b/p was normal. Cholesterol was 160. Blood sugar was 80, etc. Of course, I've been morbidly obese for the past 25 years so hopefully, insurance won't act stupid.

The best thing is to call your insurance company and find out what their qualifications are for surgery. Generally if you have a BMI >40 you should be covered. BUt again, every insurance company is different.

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