Did Your Insurance Plan Have A Minimum Bmi In Order To Be Approved?

[Strangefruit 179]

Mine had a bmi of 40, or 35 with co mobidities... I am just wondering because I met someone who had the sleeve and was "only" 50 lbs overweight...

[E-girl 98]

Mine had the same but is was 40 or 35 with 2 co-morbid conditions (heart condition, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.). But they would also approve a Lap Band for someone with 30 BMI with co-morbid conditions.

50 lbs!!! That seems crazy to me!! I lost 50lb in the first 3 months. My husband lost 40 in 3 weeks!

[Strangefruit 179]

Mine had the same but is was 40 or 35 with 2 co-morbid conditions (heart condition' date=' high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.). But they would also approve a Lap Band for someone with 30 BMI with co-morbid conditions.

50 lbs!!! That seems crazy to me!! I lost 50lb in the first 3 months. My husband lost 40 in 3 weeks![/quote']

Yeah, I was surprised, but didn't want to be a judgy mcjudgerson! I had a starting bmi of 41 and 100lbs overweight...

[geno5150 168]

A lot of people pay for the sleeve out of their own pocket, so insurance isn't always a consideration. I'm sure if you have the cash, you can find a doctor that will do just about anything for you, regardless of the circumstances.