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Hello everyone!

My first appointment with my surgeon is in two weeks..I have never been more excited and more nervous at the same time. I'm so scared of what is going to happen with insurance and things like that. I have Anthem BCBS Medicaid. Has anyone had trouble getting approved for this?

Also on a 6 month supervised diet, what if you lose weight and it makes you fall below BMI expectations.

I am 5'8 and 267 lbs at 22 years old( getting ready to be 23)

I am currently on medication for severe acid reflux and Vitamin D tablets due to deficiency in my last blood work.

Any comments, words of wisdom, or insight would be greatly appreciated!

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Hello everyone!

My first appointment with my surgeon is in two weeks..I have never been more excited and more nervous at the same time. I'm so scared of what is going to happen with insurance and things like that. I have Anthem BCBS Medicaid. Has anyone had trouble getting approved for this?

Also on a 6 month supervised diet, what if you lose weight and it makes you fall below BMI expectations.

I am 5'8 and 267 lbs at 22 years old( getting ready to be 23)

I am currently on medication for severe acid reflux and Vitamin D tablets due to deficiency in my last blood work.

Any comments, words of wisdom, or insight would be greatly appreciated!

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You can lose as long as you don't go below the lowest bmi ur insurance allows

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Check your insurance company's website. They probably have information regarding coverage available online. If not, just call.

I don't know whether losing weight on the pre-op diet can disqualify you for surgery. It shouldn't work that way since that's a catch-22, but with some insurance companies, who knows? Once again, that information will be available, either online or through a phone call.

It surprises me that you have severe acid reflux and are getting a VSG. I thought that people who already have acid reflux are usually advised to get the gastric bypass instead. Maybe I have that wrong, but you should discuss this at your appointment.

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I will definitely ask! I just know a few people that have had the sleeve so that's why I was leaning more in that direction. They may tell me that's not an option for me, I don't know yet.

Have you had the sleeve or planning to?

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