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I have been doing the 6 month diet plan and have lost 14 pounds this first month. I guess that is good, but still worry how insurance will react at the end of the 6 months. My biggest worry is after the 6 months, getting turned down. I am at a 46 bmi but do not have a many medical issues yet. I have sleep apnea (like that was a surprise) but my cholesteral and blood pressure are pretty good. I do have aching joiunts in my ankles and knees but that is about it. I know this sounds dumb, but I worry that I am not ill enough yet. When I turned my medical records for the past two years over to my surgeon they asked if that was it because I had one visit to the doctor and that was to do blood work and to have something to turn in to the surgeon. Any thoughts would be great. I know all the bad medical conditions are coming but I am trying to head it off before I have all the problems. Everything I read talks about all these serious conditions but I don't have them yet. Should I be worried? I would certainly rather have the surgery before having a heart attack or having to stick myself everyday to test my blood sugar. Help!!!!

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Well most of the insurance companies that cover the LB cover BMI over 40 or BMI under 40 with 2 comorbities.

Plus the benefit to the 6 month weight loss for me anyway is that my surgeon submits the request for pre op using the weight from my first meeting with him.

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