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Hey all I'm new to this support group but I'm hoping I can find some stress relief here. I haven't gotten approved yet through my insurance. My surgeon told me that my BMI is too low... 37... And he'll need to convince them. I have PCOS and a couple other medical issues so he really thinks I should get the surgery. Also, I've worked so hard to lose the pre-surgery weight (33lbs) and now I feel like I screwed myself.

Has anyone else been in this situation and how did it turn out?

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I had 35 BMI and insurance would not cover so I went to Tijuana and self-payed for the surgery. I am 2 weeks post op and all is well so far.

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Oh jeeze!!! I'm nervous now. I'm glad you're doing well though :)

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The weight they hopefully will submit to the insurance is the one at the time of consult... Way to go on the 33lb????

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

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What are your other medical conditions? That will most likely determine if approved.

I have PCOS and 4 herniated discs in my back, 2 of which already got operated on. My doctor kept assuring me it'll get approved but I'm not sure if he's just saying that to not worry me!

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The weight they hopefully will submit to the insurance is the one at the time of consult... Way to go on the 33lb????

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

Yeah I hope they use that one! I was at 39.7 BMI at my first appointment... So that's really close to 40!! And TY!

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Hmm you think the doctor could fudge that to make it 40

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

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Hmm you think the doctor could fudge that to make it 40

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

That's what I was thinking and he said he "overlooked it" or he would have made it 40.... I was like oh great!!

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Great minds think alike

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

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Update!!! My Doctor office called and said I was approved!!! Took 3 days!! Yayyy

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Happy for you my bmi was 35 but I have hbp and sleep apnea plus depression and I was approved!!

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