Has anyone had a BMI below 40 before surgery?

Sepster
on 8/22/17 10:59 am

VSG on 09/11/17 with

Has anyone had a BMI below 40 before surgery?

I'm wondering if I'll get approved since my BMI is 38 ?

Sort of freaking out if I'll get approved? "The submission was about a week ago.

I just finished a 4 moth doctor supervised diet program, but I haven't lost a lot, only 7 lbs.

Thank you

Erin T.
on 8/22/17 11:39 am, edited 8/22/17 4:40 am

VSG on 01/17/17

Generally, the guideline is a 40 BMI with no comorbidities or a 35 BMI with 1 or 2 comorbidities (depending on your insurance). Mine required one and my BMI was 36.2. I have diabetes.

VSG: 1/17/17

5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145

Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish

LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18

Sepster
on 8/22/17 1:20 pm

VSG on 09/11/17 with

Believe it or not, I just got my approval! sigh...

Gwen M.
on 8/22/17 1:34 pm

VSG on 03/13/14

That's great! Why the sigh?

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

CC C.
on 8/23/17 12:44 pm

My guess was a sigh of relief like "whew..."

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 8/23/17 12:27 pm - Cape Cod, MA

VSG on 03/28/16

Congratulations (sigh?)!

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

Sepster
on 8/23/17 10:27 pm

VSG on 09/11/17 with

It was a sigh of relief!

At least for the day!

Now I"m back waiting for the scheduler to call me and set up my surgery date and my appointment with the surgeon. That's supposed to take up to 10 days. Also depending on Dr.'s schedule. and whatever tests I need to do...who knows when this surgery will happen :-( My life is currently on hold until after this surgery!

Thanks for the support. I appreciate it.

Gwen M.
on 8/22/17 11:48 am

VSG on 03/13/14

Your best bet is to call the number on the back of your insurance card and ask what their requirements are for approval. They're really the only ones that can answer this question.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 8/23/17 12:25 pm, edited 8/23/17 5:25 am - Cape Cod, MA

VSG on 03/28/16

Me - I had co-morbitities (high BP, pre-diabetic, sleep apnea, high cholesterol). The guidelines are usually over 40 BMI or over 35 with co-morbitities.

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

Sepster
on 8/28/17 10:58 am

VSG on 09/11/17 with

I got my approval!