Am I too skinny for the surgery to be covered by OHIP??

I have struggled with my weight all my life and have now decided that surgery would probably be a good option for me. My family doctor has referred me for surgery but my BMI is only 40.6.  I don't have any medical issues like high blood pressure, diabetes etc.. 

Does anyone know how they choose who gets the sugery first?  Will I get turned down just because my BMI is at the minimum range?

You'r BMI has to be 40+ or 35+ with co-morbidities. You qualify :) My BMI is sitting at around 43 right now (was 46 when I started the process), and I'm having surgery next Friday.

As far as the order of who gets surgery first, I'm pretty sure they would take serious cases first, like people with serious medical issues etc... other than that, you just wait your turn I guess.

According to the Guelph General Hospital Bariatric Clinic one must have a BMI over 40, be 35 with some medical problems such as diabetes.  Check out the website at: http://www.ontariobariatricnetwork.ca/guelph-general-hospita l.aspx

This does not mean that you must have diabetes, medical problems could mean muscle, bone, back, sleep difficulties, ect.  I would not let that stop me if you have tried every thing else, I believe from what I have researched that this surgery has 90% success rate.  It is a long process but will help your health in the long run.  Again this is just my take on it.

On the road to wellness..Chris:)

You will have almost a 9 month if not more wait until you get your notice for info meeting. Don't despair. The wait will go by fast.

40.6 is fine.  Just make sure you drink a big bottle of water and don't pee before you go to your orientation so that you're a bit on the heavy side...just in case their scale weighs light!

You don't need to have ANY medical conditions if your BMI is over 40.  My surgeon told me I was the fittest fat person he knew.

And they don't "triage" WLS.  You're taken in the order you are referred. 

 PHEW.... thanks Erica.. I was wondering if they triage WLS

 I had to laugh at the thread title because I thought to myself, "I must be too skinny for wls"...and was shocked when the surgeon said to me, "you are a good candidate"!  My BMI is35 and I have arthritis, high bp and high cholesterol.  Its weird to be right on the line and I have tried to lose weight on my own over the last few months without any success.  Whatever I diet off comes right back the moment I go off the diet.  But I wonder, if I lost 10 lbs, would I be denied when my turn comes around for orientation?

One of the ladies in our group was told not to lose anymore. 

I think i was 41.3 at my meeting with the nurse, and she told me to be VERY careful.....not to worry, the 'last supper syndrome' ensured that I stayed 'above the line' !! 

I was told not to loose anymore, nor was I to sit in the waiting room and eat bags of Mars bars!
Apparently some people do....