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Thank you Kat

What Kat said. There are a lot of Canadians active here. We-re always glad to have more. 

There are some insurance-type questions we aren't familiar with, but that goes for the thousand different US plans too. Don't be afraid to ask.

There are actually a ton of non-US people here.  So those from the US would do well to remember not to assume that a poster is from the US.  

I'm guilty of it! Putting your location in your profile can help, plus it's neat to see how spread out around the world we all are.

Yes, I agree :)

When location matters to a reply, and it's not in the person's header, I try to be in the habit of asking for location - it's a good habit to try to be in.  

A good reminder! 

Exactly.  I was an English born, US expat living in Singapore when I joined OH.  

I don't doubt that there are oodles and tons or tonnes of non-U.S. people on the site.  Regardless of where anyone is from, it helps to provide the relevant details when asking for info.  I hope that I do.  It saves tons of everyone's time and guessing and asking.

At your weight it is likely you have sleep apnea, so you may want to get tested (it could be your second comorbidity). 

At 36 BMI, Type 2 diabetes is usually the only condition that pretty much guarantees that surgery will be approved.  We always hear that two co-morbidities are needed and I have learned that insurance companies interpret in their own way.

That being said, I agree that you need weight loss surgery and may want to explore other options, such as self-pay if your doctor and insurance do not pay for it.  You can go to Mexico and get the surgery for around $7,000.  That is a down-payment on a nice car and getting your health back is much more valuable than a car or a fancy vacation.