Low BMI-ers

[JapGirl 229]

Any low BMI-ers here that are getting or have gotten surgery state side?

How did you go about finding a surgeon willing to work with you?

Did you pay out of pocket 100%?

How much did the surgery run you?

[natnat919 165]

I live in NC, was considered a low BMI for the sleeve surgery, but mine was 35 (I had to gain weight to reach 35 BMI). Insurance paid for mine, because I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and was pre-diabetic. It was touch and go for a while getting insurance approval, but they approved me.

Best thing I ever did. My surgeon was convinced that I wouldn't be approved by insurance....

so I was prepared to be a self-pay if needed. It was going to be about $12,000.

5 months later, down 61 pounds..........I'm 2 pounds away from a "normal weight for my height", which I hadn't seen in a LONG TIME

[JapGirl 229]

I live in NC, was considered a low BMI for the sleeve surgery, but mine was 35 (I had to gain weight to reach 35 BMI). Insurance paid for mine, because I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and was pre-diabetic. It was touch and go for a while getting insurance approval, but they approved me.

Best thing I ever did. My surgeon was convinced that I wouldn't be approved by insurance....

so I was prepared to be a self-pay if needed. It was going to be about $12,000.

5 months later, down 61 pounds..........I'm 2 pounds away from a "normal weight for my height", which I hadn't seen in a LONG TIME

CONGRATS!!! Thats AWESOME!