Reaching goal before VSG

Valerie G.
on 5/2/18 1:52 pm - Northwest Mountains, GA

Once your BMI is below 35, you no longer qualify for wls, so unless you're paying cash to an unscrupulous surgeon in Mexico, your options will be quite limited.

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

Vonni
on 5/5/18 7:48 am

Agreed. Thanks for replying!!

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 5/2/18 3:29 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

If you are at your goal, you probably won't qualify for surgery. Insurance companies generally don't pay for surgery unless you have a BMI of 40+, or between 35 - 40 with comorbidities (sleep apnea, diabetes, etc.). Surgeons usually won't do a surgery unless the patient meets those same BMI criteria.

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

Vonni
on 5/5/18 7:50 am

That make sense. Thanks for replying!

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