Haolegirl119

My BMI is 37. I am tall (5'10) and some say I dont look like I weigh as much as I do. I was thinking about not dieting until my appointment but i'm scared i will gain alot and then be denied. I would do it in a second if I knew for sure I was going to be able to get the surgery but imagine gaining 20 lbs only to be denied Did any of you diet before your appointments of just eat whatever>

From what I've heard they are supposed to go by your initial weigh in. So if you lose weight and go under a bmi of 40 they should still use the initial one.

Oh ok, good to know. Thanks

I am afraid that thats whatas gonna happen to me. I am on the low end of the bmi buut I have health issues. Im scared to diet because then I really may not be eligable but i dont want to conrinue to eat because then I will gain and it will really suck if I am not approved for surgery. Can they tell you you cant have the surgery if you lose weight while going through the process?

Funny thing happened the other day. I went to my pre op meeting and got on the scale to find out I had lost 16 pounds in a month. The person taking my weight said you do not look that big and went to reread the BMI chart to see if I was still in the danger zone. LOL just made it by two points. Anyone ever have this happen to them?

I think the stress of getting the op was getting to me that is why the weight loss. I am so looking forward to my op and weight loss.

Stay well and be safe all.

Mary

I just started my journeyI would like to hear from people who have had surgery with family health plus insurance . . I have my seminar on 8/4. I am alittle worried that I may not be eligable because my BMI is right on the border . I do have health issues though, I'm being treated for depression, bad knees, high cholesterol, just had my gallbladder out due to stones . I am wondering if there are others like me with their bmi on the lower side of the scale that were apporved for surgery?