Bluemoon29

Thank you all. I have an appointment with my PCP on Friday to *hopefully* get the ball rolling. I did reach out to my insurance, and their guidelines are pretty set but said their appeal process is pretty good if I have provider support, so we’ll see!

I have struggled with my weight my entire life. I’d lose weight and then boomerang right back. I recently had a baby, and I just cannot get over the hump. I am terrified that I am not going to be able to play with my children because I get so tired and worn out doing every day things. My concern, however, is that I won’t qualify for gastric sleeve surgery. My BMI is 37. I had high blood pressure but only during pregnancy. I have evidence of apnea as recorded on a sleep study, but it wasn’t bad enough for intervention. No diabetes. I do have joint pain, but no RA or anything like that. It’s miserable because I’m miserable but not enough for the doctor’s standards. Has anyone been in the same boat but gotten approved for sleeve surgery?

@Elidh do you mind saying about how much it cost? Also, did you feel it was worth it?

@loli_lotus I’m very new to this. Just began researching. That’s a pretty quick turn around. My mom had gastric bypass, and she had to go through multiple appointments for 6 months before they’d even schedule that surgery.

Congratulations! When did you start the process?

Did insurance pay for your surgery even though you had a lower BMI?