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Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss | Last Active: May 8 11:23am | Replies (88)
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Does one have to be really way overweight in the US to be allowed to have the surgery? I am 5'5'' and 170lbs. Is this true? Thank you for the information,

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nova1976 | @nova1976 | Jun 27, 2022

Usually BMI over 35 to be covered by insurance
Sometimes pre existing medical conditions lower that BMI amount

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Tara Schmidt | @taraschmidt | Jun 27, 2022

To qualify for bariatric surgery, your BMI needs to be over 40, or over 35 with other medical problems (commonly called comorbidities). If you are interested in weight loss and do not qualify for surgery, you can always pursue lifestyle interventions, medications, or weight loss procedures (these are different than surgery). Consider clicking through the different tabs on this page to learn more about each option.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/weight-management-1/

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