BMI and insurance

[Bella 0]

Hi all,

GREAT BOARD!

This is my question.

I'm 5'8" at 247 so my BMI is 36.7 according to the online calculators. Insurance will cover the surgery if I'm 40 or over.

BUT I've read that you have to be 100 or more overweight to qualify as well. I think if I were to lose 100 pounds (I feel lightheaded just writing those words:clap2: ) I'd be at 147 which would give me a BMI of 22 which is 'normal'.

No, I don't have any health problems (darn it!) I know I should be grateful .. but I just needed some kind of an excuse. My Doctor checked me out last year for something else, and my average blood pressure is 124/74, my resting heartrate is 75, I have the good HDL and low LDL, I bike everywhere and Spin and lots of stuff. I even gave my sister a kidney 15 years ago and my creatin (sp?) level is 98 out of a 100!

My Doctor says I'm one of the few really healthy overweight people he's seen.

I just put too much flippin food in my mouth.:hungry:

So you see .. this is why I'm fixed on my BMI thing.

Does the 100 pound thing count for something?

I have my first consult tomorrow but I want insurance to cover it.:confused:

What do you think? I'm not FAT enough right?

Thanks, Bella

[Wheetsin 714]

What do you think? I'm not FAT enough right?

Depends on your insurance company's criteria. That's really all that matters.

[jude0426 0]

I know where you are coming from Bella. I do not qualify through my insurance either. WLS is something I have thought about for several years now. I have tried everything in the book, but because I am not 100 lbs over and have I don't have any comorbities I do not qualify as too fat. Go figure. I need to lose about 80, but would need to gain 40 to 50 for insurance. Anyway, I have decided to self pay and am going to Mexico on the 30th of this month. I am 5'5" and 220 so my BMI is somewhere around 36/37. Good luck!

[Bella 0]

Hi Jude,

Yep, that's what I thought. I would have to gain another 30 or so to hit 40.:straight

Oh well.

I've found a place in Belgium and the price is low compared to the States at 4100 euros so I guess I'll be on the 'self pay' band wagon.

It's okay - I just need to get this fat off!!!:help:

Thanks! Bella