Bariatric Light Weights in the News

Great MSNBC article.

vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/26/8472045-desperate-to-q ualify-for-weight-loss-surgery-some-pile-on-the-pounds

I agree - it's a great article.  I certainly did not pile on the pounds to qualify, but my weight dipped during the pre-op diet, so I ended up being self-pay (by just a couple of lbs).  That was the best investment I ever made!

I had no problems qualifying and would have done the same thing!!

With my first surgery I worried about not qualifying because I was right on the cusp.  I think I hit 40 BMI the day before my first surgeon's appointment.  By the time I had surgery 3 months later I had gained another 10 lbs (around the world last supper time) and I didn't worry about it.

I don't think I would have deliberately gained weight, but if I was on the cusp, I would make my appointment for later in the day and be sure to drink a lot of water before the appointment and maybe eat something too. And wear heavy clothes.

None of that is insurance fraud.

Wearing weights is insurance fraud. If you are going to do that, please, please, don't post about it on the internet. Posts on OH are public and, if the insurance company suspects fraud, there's no reason they won't check here for evidence!