Other comorbidities to qualify for WLS

My insurance company stipulates that I have to have a life threatening illness such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea etc. Fortunately for me, I have none of these illnesses, but that doesn't help with approval. My blood pressure is sometimes high, but as of late, has been normal. I have other less serious problems such as joint problems, rashes, infertility, irregular periods, feet problems, back pain, etc. My BMI is around 43 and I feel like I'm an excellent candidate for this surgery, but my company bought the cheapest insurance known to man (Health Partners) so am bracing myself for a denial. Can you please take pity on a fellow WLS person and give me some of the ways to get approval that you've heard of? I'm not talking about fraud - I'm just trying to think of other things that would I may have overlooked that would help me qualify. Thanks! Rhonda

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