Question:
Has anyone been approved for Bariatric surgery with DEPRESSION as a CO-MORBIDITY?

   — quest4 (posted on July 19, 2010)

July 19, 2010
Yes I was and it was not an issue at all. I was, as my doctor said "the full package". Had all of the co-morbidities. Now, I am off of most meds, still on the antidepressants and some arthritis meds. Everything else is gone.
   — sfmini

July 19, 2010
Yes, but it wasn't the only co-morbidity. I continue to take antidepressants. The RNY didn't cure the depression.
   — MargaretHM

July 20, 2010
I was approved for surgery with depression. Surgery doesn't cure depression but it helps you feel better about yourself. Will probably always need meds but not a problem.
   — Cynthia T.

July 21, 2010
Depression comes with being obese, however, it isn't a co-morbidity. A co-morbidity is a life threatening issue like, Sleep Apnea(you can stop breathing),Gerd,(can cause cancer in the esophagus), Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol. These are considered life threatening. A person can be approved for surgery but not only because of depression. I hope this helps.
   — Kristy

July 21, 2010
I was on antidepressents before my surgery and I had RNY Feb18 I am no longer on any meds.Best of luck to u!
   — davonjack

July 28, 2010
first i would like to agree with the others who stated that depression is not a co-morbidity. yes, i have depression also, and i was approved--the second time. The first time i was denied because i hadn't been taking my meds regularly and the depression and my anxiety was not under control. Now that i had gotten back to staying on my meds, and there was some improvement, i was approved this time.
   — poetrywoman