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Hi I'm new here! Hoping to have my sleeve in October 2016. Anyone from Florida? Has anyone here had to work with Medicare for approval for the sleeve? What was your criteria and whole process you are or had to go thru? I want to make sure I have my ducks in a row. Thank you and have a blessed day!

Hi, I do have fatty liver disease. I just found out about my sugar and high cholesterol, so I have started meds. I have proof of sleep apnea and my sleep Dr wrote a letter for me , so did my primary. I have degenerated disc disease in my lower back, so most of my dr have written letters. My Medicare requires a BMI of 35 or greater, one comorbidity, and documents showing failed medical supervision weight loss. I have all of that but I'm seeing that each one who has Medicare has had do something different than the other. Maybe it's state related. My Medicare is thru SS disability. I called Medicare and the above is what the told me I needed.

Hi, thank you for your reply. I'm 46, 5'9 and my BMI is 37.9 not quite 40. What all did Medicare what you to do before the surgery or did they didn't require anything because you have three comorbidities? I have obstructive sleep apnea, just found out my sugar is prediabetic, I have fatty liver disease and my cholesterol is a little high. I've been on nurtrosystem for about 6 months under my pcp before that it was weight watchers. I have lost weight, I've gained. I just want to have all my ducks in a row. Any help you could provide would be awesome.

Hi, I'm hoping to get my sleeve done in October 2016, is anyone from Tallahassee, FL? And has anyone here had to work with Medicare for this surgery? Have a blessed new day