Wow that is awesome!!! I will update you as things go along!! Good luck to you as well, and keep on losing!!!

Thanks Jamie! And actually...my BMI is 44 too!! lol...i have the badgercare plus with united healthcare HMO. Can i ask what yours was? And how are you doing since your surgery?? :)

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone else out there, has been approved for surgery without any co-morbidities?? I am getting worried I won't be approved after I have gone through everything, and have gotten my hopes up so high! I Don't have high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea....and i'm just hoping others out there HAVE been approved!! Thanks for any information or help!!

 First of all, congratulations for taking the steps to a healthier life! As for no co-morbidities, I thought I had none either, until my doctor started naming some off. I found I snored sometimes, had swollen ankles, stiff and sore joints, sore feet, loss of breath when walking,family hisory of cancer, diabetes, etc.  There are a whole pile of them that I didn't consider "co-morbidities". I was so used to them being a fact of life.  For insurance and stuff, when you know that your doctor has submitted your pre-authorization to them, call the insurance every day (I even called twice a day sometimes!) and ask if a decision has been made yet.  Insurance companies have to keep track of inquiries, and by you pestering them, it sometimes gives the impression of how desperate you are for this surgery. If you're denied, keep at it!  Don't get discouraged and keep plugging on to get it approved!  Good luck!

Hi Vicki,

I recently had  Roux en Y on the 17th of last month. I had to do all what you did. I have Badgercare,but my HMO is Network Health. If you do get denied, Appeal it. I got denied at first. I appealed it. Within 2 weeks, I got my approval letter from insurance. It is a long process,but it's so worth it. I'm almost 3 weeks out and I've lost 29 pounds already.