Tropicana 0 Posted November 21, 2005 Just wondering? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
queenbeeoffour 0 Posted November 21, 2005 My doctor's office said that UHC will approve for <40 BMI with at least two comorbidities. I was approved with 37.5 BMI and 3 comorbidities (high blood pressure, heart disease & depression). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexandra 55 Posted November 21, 2005 Tropicana, it all depends on how well your doctor makes the case for surgery. It's not an arbitrary requirement--it's the national standard for what makes bariatric surgery medically necessary. If you don't have two co-morbidities, perhaps your doctor can establish that surgery is medically necessary in some other way. I'll bet you do, though, and don't even know it. I once heard a bariatric surgeon express the thought that anyone who is 100 lbs overweight DOES have co-morbidities, it's just a matter of finding them. You might be surprised what counts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAYGERL05 0 Posted November 22, 2005 I was approved in 9 days with a BMI of 40 with NO comorbidties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piercedqt78 658 Posted December 2, 2005 2 co-morbidies to consider are Migraines and irregular periods, something to think about. ~Mandy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anwyn 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Family history may also play a role... for instance, if a parent died at 42 from heart disease I can't imagine they wouldn't take that into consideration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites