Question:
do i have to be unhealthy to have the RNY surgery done?
because for what i heard is have to be a nesesity but my unly problem is that i am 228 pounds and i dont have any problem beside that can someone help me? — luijess (posted on February 17, 2009)
February 17, 2009
Jessica, some insurance companies will not cover your procedure if you BMI
is under a certain number. In some cases, if your BMI is under the required
number, you may get approved if you have co-morbidities. You'll need to
check with your insurance company and find out what their requirements are.
If you are a self-pay patient, check with the surgeon of your choice.
— Brandy H.
February 17, 2009
I can tell you that I wasn't unhealthy. I was also 228. My insurance
required that I was at a 40 BMI or had some health problems. Like
cholesterol, breathing (asthma, etc.), arthritis, or high blood pressure.
I had to meet the 40 BMI, I had the surgery done last Tuesday. So good
luck, check with your insurance company and see what they require, you
never know till you ask. Good Luck.
— lpn_1992
February 17, 2009
Well you are not healthy or you wouldn't need to loose weight, you just are
not showing symptoms yet. Long term obesity leads to arithritis, joint
disorders, predisposes you to heart attack's etc. But yes usually you have
to be a bmi of 40 or bmi of 38 with co-morbids etc.
— Nurse343
February 18, 2009
Hi Jessica. I had surgery 12/3/08. I had no health issues at all besides
being over weight. My insurance aproved me with no problems. They said
that they would rather you have the surgery and prevent all the problems
that you could have later. Good Luck -KIM
— Kim Brown
February 18, 2009
I am also 228 lbs with no medical issues and am having surgery on 3-5-09
Being obese is a medical condition because you can almost garantee you
I'll have health issues in the future most insurance will pay if your bmi
is over 40 because it will cause them less in the long run. So good luck. I
didn't think the would approve me and they did on the first try. I am only
4ft 7 in and both of my parents died from obesity so don't think twice take
care of your health while you still can. You can do this!!!!
— tamica D.
February 18, 2009
jessica, I can tell you that I wasn't unhealthy but had a high bmi. My
doctor told me if your bmi is over a certain number then the procedure can
be done, if not then certain health problems had to exist at the same
time.
good luck
— vonage vinvon
February 18, 2009
Jessica I can't say my health is in good shape, but I too was 228 when I
started. My BMI was 47 I'm just starting to lose I have lost 9 pounds of
my 10% . I was worried about the same thing. I don't take medications I
just have a body mass of 47, but that right there can lead to many medical
problems.I did finfd out I was a boarder line diebetic.So knowing that I
went a head and got started.
Don't give up you are so worth it. Theresa
— treeeza
February 18, 2009
Though you may have no problems that you know of other than excess weight,
a thorough examination might reveal a co-morbidity or two.
— lorannw
February 18, 2009
I had a BMI in the morbidly obese category, I had no problems with high
blood pressure or diabetes or anything like that but did find out while
going through my neccesary tests prior to surgery that I had severe sleep
apnea. I have a form of rheumatoid arthritis but that wasn't used as a
reason I need RNY. I had my surgery in July 2008 and my insurance
company(Tricare) approved me within 2 days of my Dr submitting my
paperwork. Good Luck!!!!
— im3d2
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