huge disappointment

That is awful! :( I'm so sorry that they've done this to you!  I think that mental health is one of those grey areas to use toward eligible admission criteria... There is a history of mental illness on my dads side of the family; and I too have been under alot of stress and turmoil recently due to his condition... Although I do not suffer from mental illness, I have dealt with major depression in the past, and hope that all these factors don't affect me negatively as well. I think if I was in your position, I'd be absolutely crushed.  WLS is necessary for health reasons - although i don't know the whole story or what you suffer from, you do not choose to be placed in a situation involving mental illness.... That seems so unfair. 

I think at this point, an appeal would be justified. Good luck

Hi Trish;

I am so sorry for your crushing disappointment. I have gone through the process of being judged as a bariatric surgery candidate and hated it. It is not ok that healthcare providers are allowed to withhold necessary treatment. In my case, I was lucky and passed, but my BMI was high and they could just have easily have said no. That infuriated me at the time. I did the research, I knew the risks, I think it should have been up to me and me alone if I underwent the procedure.

I don't know if you have the resources to look into having the procedure done in Mexico or not, but that may be an answer for you. It would not have been an option for me.

I feel blessed every day that I had this life-saving procedure and my heart goes out to anyone who has it withheld because of someone else's negative judgement or prejudice.

My thoughts are with you.

Take care,
Tanya