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I have heard of people having to lose 100 pounds in order to get the surgery. My surgeon did not and he didn't even require any weight loss (my medical group required I lose a minimal amount).
As far as surgeons go, I think they do that because, lets face it: it is more difficult to do the surgery with someone who has a higher BMI.
If you can find another surgeon willing to do it (maybe someone with more experience?), try that. If your insurance is requiring it, you really have no recourse other than legal action. I have no experience with that, so I can't advise you.
The good thing -- if you can lose whatever you need to get down to 50, you will be ahead of the game after your surgery. Your health will be better going into it. That could mean less possibility for complications both on the operating table and postop.
I wish i would have lot more preop, but I was so freaked out about losing my food crutch that I only lost 12 pounds + I think 20 when I was on my liquid diet preop.
All you can do is talk to your insurance or surgeons.
Good luck!!
As far as surgeons go, I think they do that because, lets face it: it is more difficult to do the surgery with someone who has a higher BMI.
If you can find another surgeon willing to do it (maybe someone with more experience?), try that. If your insurance is requiring it, you really have no recourse other than legal action. I have no experience with that, so I can't advise you.
The good thing -- if you can lose whatever you need to get down to 50, you will be ahead of the game after your surgery. Your health will be better going into it. That could mean less possibility for complications both on the operating table and postop.
I wish i would have lot more preop, but I was so freaked out about losing my food crutch that I only lost 12 pounds + I think 20 when I was on my liquid diet preop.
All you can do is talk to your insurance or surgeons.
Good luck!!
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