Question:
Denied surgery for reasons other than insurance?

Just wondering if anyone has been denied surgery for health reasons and what those reasons were. -- Wendy    — Wendy G. (posted on January 12, 2003)

January 12, 2003
Fortunately it didnt affect me. Some reasons for no surgery. Active drug or alcohol abuse, or too ill to survive surgery. Like serious cardiac failure. Hanibal lecter multi personal;ity disorders is another. Most health problems can be managed and surgery safely performed. Many health problems disappear as the weight leaves. If your high risk you might have to shop around for a surgeon. Some prefer a low death rate and refuse high risk patients. My surgeons heaviest patient was over a 1000 pounds. What specifically are you concerned about?
   — bob-haller

January 12, 2003
Looking at your profile I think your co morbidities will help with insurance approval. I believe others here have had MS and had WLS. Relax everyone is a individual but no show stoppers I could see. BTW depression is NORMAL in MOs.
   — bob-haller