I’m a 5 5 tall female weighing 225lbs. I’ve struggled with my weight my whole life and this is the heaviest I’ve ever been. I started having right hip pain in 2020 and the orthopedic surgeon recommended surgery but first losing weight. I can’t exercise or walk much as my hip hurts. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2021. I had my thyroid removed in 2013 and since then my weight has gone way up. If my weight isn’t high enough do I qualify for surgery based on my other health issues?
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