sherrypep

I am a little stressed because I received my 2 year weight history from my doctor and in 2009 my bmi was only 34.5 with high cholesteral and tryglycerides. Now my BMI is 36.5 with diabetes added to the mix for the past year and reflux. I am panicking that I have committed so much to the process, and even quit smoking, and will get denied. Has anyone any guidance?

My BMI is 35 and people say the same thing "Your not that Big" when I tell them about my plans. I know what right for me so I just ignore them. I also take 5 medications a day and have struggled for 10 years with my weight. I am only 5'3. I just worry about insurance approval with the lower BMI. I am diabetic, high cholesteral, gerd. Good luck to you all!

I am stressing because I just go my two year weight history. My BMI in 2009 was only 34.5. I am now diabetic (about 1 year) and BMI of 36.7 but Aetna is pretty picky about their requirements. I have quit smoking and I am comitted to this process but I won't know if I am approved until I finish the program at the end of July. I am scared I am going through all this and will get denied by Aetna.

My surgeon is Dr. Boorse. I am hoping to have surgery in August because I am a teacher. I may have some problems getting insurance approval because my BMI in 2009 was only 34.5 and I have only been diabetic for about 1 year with a BMI of 36.7 now. Good luck to you too!

Hi Rob, I started my lapband journey in April. I am on the three month program and have seen the PA, the Psychologist, and the dietician. I live in the Poconos in Stroudsburg so it is a hike but after researching it seems like they have a really good program at LVH with lots of support. I am excited and hope to have my band in August if all goes well. Good luck! I just made the call for my Info night down at lehigh valley hospital in allentown. I went to my doctor this week and she did a BMI on me. I am 6-4, 466lbs right now with a bmi of 57.5!! I was shocked. she told me that I had almost 90 lbs of muscle and my ideal weight would be 265. That seems like a little on the big side still hehe. about 7 years ago I looked into the surgery...where they cut the intestine..roun-x-y or something like that but decided I wasnt keen on re-routing the plumbing!! so now im back bigger than ever and a little bummed out. but im taking the first step to finally making a change!! with better insurance this time to!! hehe "BCBS mass" hoping for the best! im looking forward to posting some positive results!!:thumbup:

Hi, I am from Stroudsburg, hopefully getting banded in August by Dr. Boorse at Lehigh Valley Hospital. I have begun my journey and have committed myself to the process. The hardest part for me is going to be quitting smoking but I have the patch and a date set and I am gonna do it. If you want to chat email: peptalk1@aol.com. Good luck