Question:
I have hyperthyroidism does this mean I won't qualify for gastric bypass?

   — tara W. (posted on January 21, 2002)

January 21, 2002
NO!! You are MORE likely to get the surgery!! You need to go to my profile and look at the list of co-morbidities that are acceptable. It will help you lots!! :)
   — Sharon H.

January 21, 2002
Check the guidelines you must meet for YOUR insurance company. SOME say you must have morbid "exogenous" (outside causes like overeating)obesity and some say that you must have "endogenous" or obesity caused by "organic" reasons (endocrine problems, genetic disorders etc.) Each one is different. SOME may make no rule about this whatsoever. Mine said I had to have "exogenous" so if my weight was related to thyroid or other illnesses, I would NOT have qualified. If this is the case with your insurance, they may want to try to treat the thyroid condition FIRST...then consider WLS. Hope this helps!
   — Karen B.