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I too was concerned about the weight before the surgery....but I phoned my insurance and spoke with the bariatric nurse and she confirmed that they only go by the initial weigh in. However, my last visit I added a handful of the weights so i'd be right on the edge....

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I'm currently struggling with the whole co-morbidity/BMI issue. Apparently, my insurance decided at final approval time (today) that my hypertension didn't count since it wasn't submitted as "uncontrolled hypertension". I got pre-approved based on having HTN, high cholesterol, and a BMI of 37. Since I started the pre-op diet plan the day after seeing the surgeon, and have lost 15 lbs, my BMI will no longer qualify for the surgery.

So, fingers crossed that my surgeon can get the decision overturned (he's working on that today) and we'll have an answer by 9 AM tomorrow, because my surgery is scheduled for 11 AM Friday!! Otherwise, we have to appeal which will take weeks and force me to gain back all the weight I lost to qualify, and I just don't think I want to do that.

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Hello, how are they measuring the BMI? Is it by a machine or just plugging numbers into a BMI calculator online? Online it says my BMI is 38 but by an actual BMI machine it's 40-41. The calculator online to me is bogus because I'm sure it's going off of a "standard" weight and shape of a body when everyones body is different and carries the weight differently. I'm nervous about getting approved as my BMI according to a machine is 40-41 but online calculator 38 and I have no other health issues besides joint pain. Any thoughts would help!

Thanks!

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