Lower BMI?

Lolote
on 1/30/14 3:10 pm, edited 2/8/14 8:48 pm - AZ
VSG on 07/14/17

Hi,

I was called today to schedule my first consult (Westcoast Bariatric). I have tried to lose weight since I first asked for a referral and have lost about 15lbs and am now at 39 BMI. Will I get denied since I don't have a BMI of 40 or over?

momjan
on 2/1/14 3:31 am - Canada

Don`t know for sure, but I believe that if you have other co-morbidities - diabetes, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, acid reflux, etc. they take these into consideration as well.

DSJSMOM23
on 2/5/14 11:41 am
VSG on 06/24/14

Hi there, have you gone to Garratt Wellness Center for the information session? My doctor sent my referral in to Westcoas Bariatric in June of 2012. Garratt Wellness center called me in December of 2013 to come in for my information session. I went Jan 15, 2014.

I am not in the program, and am waiting for my surgery date.

I lost 37 pounds since my referral was first sent in. My BMI is now hovering around 40. I was worried that I would be denied too because of that. They assured me that I would still qualify, since my original weight was submitted by my referring doctor.

They said they want us to lose weight in the process, and we won't be punished for our efforts, by being denied.

 

Lolote
on 2/8/14 8:45 pm - AZ
VSG on 07/14/17

Thank you, that makes me feel better. :) my BMI is now 38.8 so I was terrified that loosing a few pounds would get me denied... I have my first info session next week, so I guess I'll find out some more :)

   

DSJSMOM23
on 2/5/14 11:42 am
VSG on 06/24/14

Oh, and I should add, WCB website says BMI of 40, or 35 with comorbidities like high blood pressure, sleep apnea, diabetes etc.

I have HBP so I have one.

shutterfly
on 2/8/14 3:33 pm - vancouver, Canada

If you dont mind me asking, when was your referral put in? 

Lolote
on 2/8/14 8:46 pm - AZ
VSG on 07/14/17

My referral was put in at the end of august 2012 :)

   

shutterfly
on 2/26/14 9:13 am - vancouver, Canada

hi Lolote

Have you had your orientation yet?

What do they do?

I finally got the call yesterday!!! WOO

Racewalker48
on 2/26/14 9:31 am
RNY on 02/17/14

Hi Lolote,

I was approved with a BMI of 35 with hypertension, GERD and mild sleep apnea  I actually wasn't expecting my insurance company to say yes, but they did.  I would like to think that if you meet the criteria with either a BMI of 35 plus co-morbidities or a BMI of 40, your chances are good.  

 

        

bbwvixen
on 5/1/14 10:17 am - Surrey, Canada

I'm four years post op and was 267 at my highest. I had to do the three week liquid shake diet and was scared about falling under the bmi. I did have high blood pressure, cholestrol and diabeties though, so I was ok.

    

            
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