Thanks Shirley, unfortunately my insurance won't cover it, my BMI is too low. First time I ever heard and I can't afford to pay out of pocket. I guess it's the old fashion way

Since my insurance will not cover any gastric bypass, I'm looking for help controlling my appetite.
I've been reading about contrave and was going to speak to my doctor at my next appointment. The...

I'm on Medicare and Massachusetts subsidy called MassHealth, so I have a doctor. I take insulin and blood pressure meds. I'm also on SSDI, so unless I win Powerball or find a good paying job, out of...

Well I talked to the gastric surgery coordinator and I don't qualify for the sleeve surgery, despite being technically and un-technically obese and have the trifecta of preexisting conditions. My BMI...

Cr, yup that's what happens with apnea. You stop breathing, then suddenly gasp for air. I have and hope the sleeve will help

I'm still waiting. My BMI is a little too low for Medicare

Well it doesn't look like I qualify for my insurance. My BMI is too low for Medicare. I'm going to have to see the doctor again and see what we can do

Thanks for your input everyone. I'll get my situation cleared up with I meet with the councilor Wednesday. Hopefully I'm just worried for nothing and reading too much into the Medicare list of rules....

I'm getting hungry just reading these posts. I can't get the surgery soon enough

I have my first consultation to begin my journey, but I'm having doubts about whether it's worth the wait with Medicare. I'm going to have to through a supervised diet to prove I can't lose weight...

Well, I was in the hospital from long stays. The first when I had a leg amputated, then a second time when I developed an ingrown boil on the residual limp. Both times I was on a restricted died so...

I'm planning on getting it. My major concern is Medicare denying the surgery if I lose too much, which will probably happen. I think they'll deny it to save government money. I'll have to uoyo it...

The thing is Medicare says to qualify I need to be under a medical supervised diet and still can't lose weight. I'm afraid I'll lose the weight and not qualify. I exercise for about two hours 4 or 5...

Hi. I found the forum while doing research on the gastric sleeve. My brief history is I've always been a big guy. The most I ever weighed was around 400. I went on a diet and got down to about 245....