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12-18-2006, 02:58 PM	#1
jenna_renee2003 Registered User Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 4	insurance for BMI <40 does anyone know of an insurance company that approves the Lap Band for people with a BMI less the 40? 5'5 bmi 36.1

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12-18-2006, 03:04 PM	#2
MS_mom_1965 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 28 State: Mississippi	insurance Some insurancies do cover WLS for BMI < 40, but there's usually a requirement that you also have co-morbidities.

12-18-2006, 03:05 PM	#3
Irish Girl RedHeads Rock!! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 176 City: Tacoma State: Washington	Mine was 39, but I had high cholesterol for about 8 years and sleep apnea as well. __________________ Irish Girl Banded April 28, 2006 (BMI of 39 - morbidly obese) 1st fill 6/8/06 - 2.25cc 2nd fill 07/11/06 - 3.25cc 3rd fill 8/15/06 - 3.50cc (BMI of 30 - overweight) 4th fill 9/26/06 - 4.25cc No fill - 11/9/06 (BMI of 28) No fill - 12/7/06 (BMI of 25.9 - Almost Normal) No fill - 1/8/07 (BMI of 25.8 - Almost Normal) 5th fill - 3/6/07 - 4.45cc (BMI of 25.5 - Still Almost Normal)

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