list of comorbidities?

Does anyone have a list of the comorbidities OHIP considers?

Find as many things on this list that apply to you.  Be careful about the depression one though as that may be opening a can of worms.  Your higher BMI is def a good thing when applying for the DS! Possible Co-Morbidities List for OHIP:
Diabetes
Hypertension
Elevated Cholestrol
Elevated Triglycerides
Heart Attack & Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiac Arrhythmias, Sudden Death
Stroke
Renal Failure
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Cor Pulmonale (right heart failure)
Lung restriction
Shortness of breathe on exertion
Decreased Exercise Tolerance
Asthma
Heavy Snoring
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cancer
Uterine Lining cancer
Heartburn (GERD)
Joint and back pain
Accelerated Degenerative Joint Disease
Gallstone formation
Hormone Abnormalities
Excess Estrogen
Abnornal Menstrual Cycle
Infertility
Excess Testosterone
Facial Hair
Stress incontinance
Varicose Veins
Leg, Ankle Swellings
Rashes, infections, excess sweating
Panniculitis (infected abdominal skin fold)
Nephrotic Syndrome
Hernias
Increased risk of certain cancers
Steatohepatitis (fat induced hepatitis)
Hypercoagulable States
Pulmonary embolism
Trauma
Gout
Lack of self esteem
Social rejection
Loss of job potential
Inappriopriate coping strategies
Depression
Anxiety

Thanks again Kim :) Yes my doc said the same thing about depression. Whats really sad about that is that many people could be cured or helped out by having the surgery! But my doc said they can use that against someone having surgery. My doc also said some of the things on this list arent strong enough to list on my application. hmmm not sure about that... so I'm going to write a letter to OHIP stating all my comorbidities, and why I think I should have DS surgery.

Does the DS usually help with shortness of breath, AFib and congestive heart failure?

Does the DS usually help with shortness of breath, AFib and congestive heart failure?

My doc's office had me write a letter to my ins co before they even ASKED, detailing my diet history.  *I* had to write it, and address it to the ins co.  They submitted it with all their findings.  I got approved in under 2 wks.