Anyone have an over 50 BMI?

[IJustWant2BeALoser 38]

I don't think I have ever been happy about being too big BUT when I called my insurance company about the surgery they told me that since I am over 50 BMI I do not have to go through the usual 6 month weight loss phase. I am really excited because my first appointment with my Dr was mid October and I am supposed to be getting my surgery date tomorrow! Fingers crossed for 12/18!

Is that the case with other insurances for an individual with a BMI over 50?

[TMG1980TMG 136]

That was what happened in my sisters case.

My BMI was 47, but I asked my insurance if the waive the 6 month requirement if over 50- they did not. Just depends on your insurance.

I hope you get the date you want!!

[dlappjr 467]

I think it depends on the Insurance you have. I am on my wife's insurance. She works for St. John Providence. They did not require a 6 month protocol but if you were under a certain BMI, then you needed to have some co-morbidities, Like High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, etc. I was a 56 BMI I believe, plus I was Diabetic and had High Blood Pressure. I only had to have my psych eval and a stress test. Even with just that, It still took me almost 5 months from first appointment to surgery.

[MojoCAMI 75]

That was the case for me, I was over 60bmi and as such my insurance did not require me to do the 6months physician weight loss plan. but despite being given the green light, I opted for the 6 physician visits, because I wanted to learn more about my body and the food I consumed and as i result i learned more about me.

It was sort of strange, every one at my surgeons office from the Physician assistant to the NUT asked me why i wanted to do it this way, and my response was something like, surgery is not a silver bullet, if I don't mentally prepare I will fail.. I am glad I took the extra time.. despite the extra weight gain and pressure to get under 400lbs to even have the surgery, it was worth the battle for me.

[BullyMomma 10]

Mine is over 50 as well. I was worried I wouldn't be approved for surgery because I don't have high BP, diabetes, etc. But I was approved based on my BMI alone. Mine is still at least a 3 month process based on my surgeon's requirements. Hoping for an early-mid February surgery date!

[A New KK 104]

I was at 49% and my insurance approved without the 6 month period. I lost 25 lbs pre-op. 20 due to job loss and 5 from pre-op diet. I am only 5 days post op and I am still retaining fluids from the surgery. My weight is actually up 7 lbs. Waiting for it to start the other way.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Mine is over 50 as well. I was worried I wouldn't be approved for surgery because I don't have high BP, diabetes, etc. But I was approved based on my BMI alone. Mine is still at least a 3 month process based on my surgeon's requirements. Hoping for an early-mid February surgery date!

My story is similar. No 6mth monitoring just 3 mths of visits with my team. I used the time to have the various pre-op testing. I didn't have high BP or diabetes. I had mild arthritis in my left knee.

[IJustWant2BeALoser 38]

yea I don't have HBP or Diabetes so I wasn't sure it would happen so quickly. just grateful that I can get it on this calendar year for Insurance

[Halfagain 68]

I suspect my BMI of over 50 is how my approval was provided so fast. The wait I have for the sleeve is in order for my lap band removal to heal from internal scaring around my stomach.

[newmebithebypass 713]

I have a bmi of 51 still have to do the 6 month but I'm OK with that I've actually lost down to 278 which is 10% of my body weight and I can already tell the difference. And I'm only on month 4

[blkbell 12]

My BMI was 53 and I had to do 6 months as well for my ins. My surgery is Dec 9 and I lost 63lbs so far and my BMI is finally under 50! My surgeon said she wanted me under 50 because over 50 increases your surgical complication risk

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

My BMI was 73 and I had a completely easy surgical and recovery process.

[blkbell 12]

My BMI was 73 and I had a completely easy surgical and recovery process.

That's awesome! I hope mine is easy too