Not exactly the magic number of pounds for your doctor to consider for weight loss surgery, but you want it and you wanted it yesterday. What can you do?

Let’s back up for a minute, weight loss surgery known as gastric bypass surgery, stomach stapling, or any less evasive procedure to achieve weight loss requires much more criteria than just being uncomfortably overweight for your doctor to approve and for your insurance company to pay for it. This is not something to be taken lightly or for the extra 20 pounds of vanity. Any surgery is a risk that could result in infection and even death. A high percentage of all people who have had the procedure have thought about it and researched the pros and cons, usually for at least two years before making a final decision. That’s smart! This is how it usually works: Once you’ve done all the research and know the pros and cons and discussed it with other important people and know 100% that this is what you want to manage your weight problem, you would have done it! dear yesterday! I guarantee it because I lived it!

One good thing about weight-loss surgery for you is that it is a much safer procedure than it was when it began years ago. Listen to me again: now it’s safer, not safe, since I said that any surgery carries risks. Many people have lost their lives through trial and error and paved the way for us.

So you’ve done your research and you know you want it and you want me to tell you what I know about how to get over that scale that says you’re not heavy enough to get approved, huh? If you’re not so lucky to have heavy bones and your doctor’s new modern scale can determine fat, muscle, and water weight, so wearing those ankle weights when weighing in won’t work (believe me, this is what some people have). they told me they have done it in the past and it worked for them), then you should know by now what you need to do… read this article more than once first and read between the lines until a light bulb goes out. Second, you will need to know what the insurance company will expect of you. Third, find a doctor who believes in the procedure…if your doctor is against it anyway, you’re in for an uphill battle. Schedule a physical exam and make a list of everything that affects your extra weight.

Ask yourself the following questions; How does it affect my mood, lifestyle, sex life, emotions, relationships, etc.? Do I have a lot of heartburn, do I have back pain, (of course, everyone has back pain and heartburn, right)? Try to think of every single thing you can that you feel your weight is causing! Do you have a deep sleep? Almost all overweight people have sleep apnea to some degree and so do you, so get tested and even if you are restless and kick a lot and not breathing too well during the night of the test, then it’s good for you. If you are diagnosed with sleep apnea accept the treatment and give it a try it is usually a c-pap machine…you won’t like it and if you don’t use the c-pap machine they can give you then you need an alternative treatment as the Sleep apnea can cause many health problems that the insurance company will not want to pay for in the future.

While you’re waiting for your doctor’s appointment, join Weight-Watchers or a similar weight-loss program and keep records. YOU MUST HAVE PROOF OF MONTHLY WEIGH-INS. Was it loud and clear? And you need about 6 months to prove that you tried to lose through a program. I’m sure you have a friend who has some old WW cards that you can fill in with your information or you can join online and get started now. But, this item is not how to get it earlier, though I would include that piece as a bonus gift.

In conclusion, often if you have potentially serious health problems due to your weight and you have shown that you tried to lose weight and your doctor agrees with you, then the insurance company will often approve the surgery. Unfortunately, not everyone will: Some insurance companies won’t quote even if you qualify…be persistent and don’t give up.