Gastric Sleave. 5'6" BMI 32 , am I a possible candidate? (photo)

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I am 5'6" BMI of 32 I am diabetic and I am on Insulin. high blood pressure. high cholesterol I'm tired and I don't feel good all the time am I candidate with the BMI of 32. If so how come Dr's around here want my bmi 35. BLUE cross blue shield will not cover any weight loss procedures.

Carson C. Cunningham, MD · Answer

With your weight and those health conditions, a gastric sleeve would be very helpful to you. Some surgeons will not do procedures for patients with BMI < 35 while others will. You may have to search around your community or region for such a surgeon.

Terry Simpson, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Insurance will not cover for the sleeve for that low BMI. But I would check with a bariatric surgeon and have your height and weight measured precisely and check your co-morbidities. The only weight loss the FDA approved for low BMI was the Lap-Band

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