Candidate?

5'7. 235lbs 36BMI

am I an eligible candidate for wls?

I've tried weight loss pills, weigh****chers, pretty much everything under the son.

Do you have health insurance? IF you do, call the 800 number on the back of your insurance card. Different insurances have different qualifications.

According to the numbers you gave you are probably right on the edge of eligibility. Do you have any complications or health problems?

Kaiser insurance. No health issues. I'll definately call thank you for answering

I think most insurers require 2 comorbitities with a BMI on the lower end, but it depends on your individual insurance plan.

Obviously, only a doctor can tell you if you are a candidate, but - - -

my insurance requirement was BMI of 35. That was it. If you are self-pay, the only person you need to ask is your doctor.

Best of luck.

Thank you for your reply. Seeing my Dr on 12/4. I had no idea self pay was even an option. I definitely need to do a bit more research.

Self pay is for people who either don't have insurance or their insurance has a "no WLS clause". Call your insurance company and ask if they cover it (assuming you're looking at the VSG), and what are their requirements. Insurance companies have different requirements. The BMI is generally a guideline - whether you have any co-morbidities help insurance companies determine if the need is there (or if they will accept a lower BMI with more co-morbidities). Some of the more common co-morbidities are high blood pressure, type-2 diabetes, and sleep apnea. There are others.

Only your doctor and your insurance company can tell you for sure if you're a candidate. Find a copy of your benefit book or call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card to get the specific details for your insurance situation.

Speaking very generally, many doctors will only do surgery on a patient with a BMI over 40, or between 35 and 40 with one or more comorbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea.

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