Hi, call your insurance company and ask if they pay for wls. Then ask what criteria you need to qualify for surgery. If you would email me I can give you more information. Talk to you soon. Mona

Welcome Kym.. You will learn so much after your meeting tomorrow night .A lot of questions will be answered. People aren't jumping in with answers because every doctor and insurance company are differant. What works for one person doesn't always work for another. It does help if you have you PCP on your side. I had a letter from mine and from my Rhumatalogist. Some insurance companies make you go  on a supervised 6 month diet.. so many hoops to jump through. Call your personal insurance company and see what they need. At your meeting tomorrow they may be able to tell you what experiences they have had with your carrier. What ever youhave to do, no matter how long it takes most will tell you it was worth the hassle and the wait. Hang in there,

Hello again- What insurance company do you have??  You previously told me that they do cover it so I would say start making appointments  with Dr's and make it happen!! You will need to go to a seminar with the surgeon you want. Be sure to go to a reputable surgeon. Do your homework and talk to people to see who they would recommend. What part of Ne are you in?? It seems you can go to Scottsbluff & Omaha are the only two I would suggest. In Omaha there is Dr. Thomas White ( I am going to him), Dr. Anthone, Dr. Rajan Sudan. There is a Dr. Halloway in Scottsbluff that I have heard good things about also. Once you go to one of the seminars, they will tell you what they require. I received a check off list  to work with or you can make one yourself. Good Luck and blessings to you, Chris C 

Hello- The first thing I want to ask is what is your BMI ?? IBody Mass Index. If you do not know what this is, then look around on this site for a BMI calculator. Put in the info and find out. Insuarance companies have to have this . Most insurance companies want the BMI above 40 if you have no co-morbidities. Your insurance company will tell you what they require for WLS. Keep us informed. Blessings to you, Chris C

Hi Kym, welcome to the group. Your first phone call should be to your insurance company. Ask them if they cover weight loss surgery and what criteria you need to get approved for surgery. The bariatric coordinator at St. Elizabeth is Shelly Holman. She can also help you. Let us know how you are doing. Mona