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Hi everyone!

My name is Shannon. I am 26 years old. I live in New Hampshire. I've been obese my entire life, since i was 15-16 really. I am 4'11 and about 217 lbs. My BMI is 43.8!! I also have hypothyroidism, mostly unmanaged my adult life due to lack of insurance. This and some less than stellar eating habits have led to my weight problem. I have tried many programs through the years with minimal to no success. I am really hoping this will be it for me.

I have spent the past 2 monthis pouring over this site and others, gathering information to help me make a decision and i have decide to go with gastric bypass. I am taking the first step today. The information session offered by my hospital of choice is in just a few short hours ! I am so excited, nervous, anxious, and many more feelings!

Thats it really! Just wanted to say HELLO!!

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Blossoming Hi and welcome, congrats on your choice to be healthy everyone here is great and they are willing to help.

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Thanks Cupcake! I already called my insurance ( Anthem BCBS OH) and they do cover it. That's a relief. Though I don't understand why people who have coverage get denied. Is that usually people under 40 with no comorbidities?

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Thanks Cupcake! I already called my insurance ( Anthem BCBS OH) and they do cover it. That's a relief. Though I don't understand why people who have coverage get denied. Is that usually people under 40 with no comorbidities?

Mines covers it But then again i have to pay the maximum. .i have no clue wat this means

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Hello! I have just started out myself. I have my first appointment with the doctor on the 3rd of March. It would of been sooner but I am having surgery on my spine on Thursday, so I had to put it off for a bit. My insurance only requires a bariatric center of excellence and BMI over 40. I have United Healthcare. You'll find tons of support on this website. I know I am ready for the new me.

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Welcome and best wishes to you!!!

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Welcome and congratulations on your decision to take control of your life. Best of luck on your journey.

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Generally when people are denied it is because they haven't met all the requirements, or didn't provide proof of those requirements in the submission. When your doctor's office goes to submit, make sure they include everything in their list of requirements. Then you should be perfectly fine.

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I had my first meeting with the surgeon today. I went in to the meeting all gungho about a sleeve, but now I'm on the Bypass page looking at that option. So confused. I may only need to get the psychological eval done because I think I have the structured diet program part complete.

Shannon what lead you to your decision to Bypass verses another procedure?

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