Considering surgery

[Rycaitsmom 3]

@@Rycaitsmom At 60 BMI you won't have to provide proof of failed attempts. Are you sure your insurance in MO covers surgery? Most plans don't.

At Wash U, you are going to have to wait 6 months or more for surgery and go through their program (which is world-renowned). If you want surgery faster, there are other programs that are faster.

Good luck

What other programs? Others I work with have had theirs covered through our insurance (I work at a hospital). I was just reading what WashU's program said about insurance.

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@@Rycaitsmom

If your co-workers had surgery covered through insurance then you should be good.

Wash U has an extensive weight loss program, that involves a lot of behavioral changes. I think if you are serious about being healthy for life, they are a good way to go, even with the longer wait. If I had the time last year I would have probably went with them, but I work with a different University for my follow up care.

Des Peres has a program which is who I went with. Some of the doctors have left (one went to teach at a University), and I am not sure what the exact status of their program is now.

[shelbys mom 70]

Thanks everyone! I wonder if Weight Watchers has record of all the times I joined them? I will also look into Dr's records. Hopefully the surgeon's staff will help me out as well.

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I think WW can give you that info. It may take,a little time though.

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