Is pre-diabetic considered comorbidity for sleeve surgery?

[InIt2LoseIt 0]

I have Aetna, a BMI of 41 and am pre-diabetic. April will be my last weigh in under supervised plan and then everything gets submitted for approval. I am so nervous. I need this approved so bad.

By pre-diabetic - I don't meet the A1C blood work tests to show full true diabetes. I have taken metaphormin meds and an under primary care physician's care for pre-diabetes, depression, anxiety.

Thoughts and feedback appreciated.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

do you need a comordbidity with your BMI over 40?

Edited March 24, 2016 by OutsideMatchInside

[Sajijoma 1,324]

Most insurance doesn't require a co morbidity if you are over 40bmi. I didn't have any. No sleep apnea, no diabetes, no high blood pressure, nothing. All I had was the super high BMI and they approved me right away.

[InIt2LoseIt 0]

Thank you

[petunia13081 0]

Most insurance doesn't require a co morbidity if you are over 40bmi. I didn't have any. No sleep apnea, no diabetes, no high blood pressure, nothing. All I had was the super high BMI and they approved me right away.

Hi..what kind of insurance do you have?

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[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Yes it is...I have PCOS and insulin resistance ...bordering ...pre diabetes is a comorbidity.

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

After my surgery I was able to discontinue metformin.

[petunia13081 0]

Did you have to get a psych evaluation? ?

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[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Yes.

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

I portrayed myself as stable and positive but under it all I was on a verge of a nervous breakdown....my weight was taking a toll....

My psych was very good...she had WLS.

[petunia13081 0]

I just had my first visit with the nutritionist and the surgeon, do the doctor office communicate well and help to get things done. Did it take long for your approval?

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Then I have been stressing about having to pay the 20 percent and the deductible at the same time, it's so stressful.

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[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Not really...about 3 weeks...Some people get approval much sooner though.

[InIt2LoseIt 0]

I have Aetna.

[Sajijoma 1,324]

Most insurance doesn't require a co morbidity if you are over 40bmi. I didn't have any. No sleep apnea, no diabetes, no high blood pressure, nothing. All I had was the super high BMI and they approved me right away.

Hi..what kind of insurance do you have?

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I have Aetna and from the time it was submitted to approval was about 3 days in total. Just keep calling them to check on the status. It seems to hurry it along.