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Originally Posted by bjr
Left my doctor's office today feeling very discouraged. He said he will do the lapband, but it will have to be self paying. He said my insurance will not approve it. Has anyone heard of getting approval when thier BMI is not 35? Mine is 33.5. I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gerd, bulging disc in my back, and COPD. Seems to me I have the co morbidies. I live in San Diego and have Pacificare insurance. Any feedback would be greatly appreciatied.
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Is he willing to submit the request to the insurance company to see if they will, given your co-morbidities? I would think if he's not even willing to do that, then you might want to consult another surgeon to get a second opinion.
Good luck.