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Is Anyone Out There? Uhc Declined Me Today Said I Do Not Meet Morbid-obesity My Bmi Was 36! Thinking About Going To Mexico, Does Anyone Have Any Comment On The Mexico Thing?

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Gabriel

1st - try and appeal your insurance - if you have co-morbidities, BMI of 36 should be sufficient.

2nd - lots of thread on Mexico on this site. Run a search for "mexico" and read on.

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Guest GABRIEL

Thanks So Much!

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I went to Mexico and I am very happy with my Dr, his staff, his aftercare and my weight loss. Just my experience. Others may have different opinions on Mexico

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I had my surgery in mexico and had a very good time. Dr. and his staff was great. I had uhc also, had a exclusion that would not cover anything with obesity. 2 appeals denied. good luck.

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I went to Mexico and it was the best thing I ever did...I would still be fighting my insurance company 16 months later..

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Gabriel, you don't say where you live, but I do know of a low BMI study in Westchester, New York. I believe the cost is $12,500, don't know their policy on fills. If you're interested, please let me know & I'll give you the info. (It's on this board somewhere).

By the way, I was banded in Mexico & very happy. I was not low BMI, but still my insurance never would have approved. I too would have still been fighting them.

Good luck in whatever you decide.

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