Hi... Newbie here.

Debbie B.
on 8/14/10 10:51 am - MA

Thank you all so much!!!

I saw the surgeon and am now scheduled to see the Heart and Wellness nurse and nutrionist, also have my appt with the psychologist.

Will be giving Harvard Pilgrim a call on Monday for sure.

Thanks again.

italianspice
on 8/14/10 10:53 pm - Eastlake, OH

RNY on 07/29/10

Welcome!
Good luck with the insurance.

Lee ~
on 8/15/10 1:42 am - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

Hello,

I just wanted to welcome you to the LW board. I'm glad you found us. Good luck with your journey and let us know how you're doing.

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

lerkhart
on 8/15/10 6:59 am

RNY on 08/03/09

Debbie,
Welcome to the LW Boards. Good luck on getting your surgery approved. I'm pretty sure PCOS is a co-morbidity also so you shouldn't have any problems unless your insurance doesn't cover WLS.
Keep us posted.
Linda

14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2"

Jody ***
on 8/15/10 9:12 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Welcome to the LW board! I was just under a 40 BMI and had osteo arthritis in my big toe knuckle - and that got me approved, but I had a different insurance...

Good luck and keep us posted. If your insurance is like most, a 40 BMI may be all you need

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!

MacMadame
on 8/15/10 9:40 am - Northern, CA

VSG on 09/24/08

I think Diabetes and Sleep Apnea are the only sure co-morbidities. I've never heard of an insurance company rejecting people with those

A lot of insurance companies only count HBP if it's not well controlled with medicine. (Which I think sucks.) Most count your weight the day you go for your surgery consult, but some don't want you to drop below their minimum BMI at any point even though they also want you to do some sort of supervised diet. (Which also sucks.)

Be sure to drink a lot of water and wear heavy clothes to your consult. No sense ripping yourself off a pound or two from what you often weigh.