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Where are yours????

Im not losing and haven't lost yet, since I'm not sleeved yet, so I don't have any clothes to swap, but I'd love to find a few used items for working out. Preferably tank tops for shirts. Mug appreciated, Amy

did anyone else go through this? I called the insurance company. the first time they said "sure, lose as much weight as you can, tha'ts what the 6 months are for." I was leary so i called again. second person said "no- do not lose weight, that would put you under bmi 40 and with no co morbidities, you wouldn't qualify for surgery at the end of the 6 mos." today I called AGAIN to get an answer and they said they couldn't find the answer to my question and they needed to ask someone higher up and she'd call me back. "it might be a day, or even a week or 2 before we can get you an answer." OH PLEASE! I know this will all pass, and I'll look b ack and giggle at my impatience, but right now that seems like forever. as if I'm not already doing enough for the insurance company. dealing with insurance is annoying. I so wish I had cash for Mexico.

im not doing all that, because I can't lose weight. ha! imagine that! my bmi is 40.7 and that means I can lose 4 lbs. sigh. 68 lbs preop is great! oh but yes, it's 6 consecutive months. if you go at the beginning of may and the end of may and skip june, it wont count, and youll have to go back and start over. annoing, isn't it? the bariatric lady explained it to me that way, and said that's the way the ins company tries to get out of paying for the surgery.

Love. This. Thread. It's hard not to smile when you hear from so many happy people! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Okay- I can do that! I guess I am being a little dramatic. I have a way of making everything harder than it needs to be- it's a talent of mine ty for the suggestions. I was never actually tested for hypoglycemia, but I went to the dr I had before the one I'm using now, about 10 years ago and he said he thought that was what it was and put me on a low carb diet. that was it. I could get tested.. Maybe if I get tested for that and sleep apnea- if I have both, maybe I'll actually have 2 co morbidities and that would mean that I can lose a bit of weight before surgery. I shall talk to my dr. is hypoglycemia considered a co morbid condition?

IM gonna die doing all liquids. That's probably an exaggeration bit I'm pretty sure I won't make it. I did the hcg diet twice and could not make it past 4-5 days both times because I felt like I was going to pass out. Can I just do like 2 weeks of super low carb even if my surgeon says liquids? Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm still doing my research and everyone says "think twice, cut once.". So I'm considering the DS thinking that long term, it might be best for keeping the weight off. Did any of you sleevers consider the DS? Why did you choose the sleeve? It certainly is easier to find a surgeon that does the sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I know my body well enough, I think, that as long as I cut out soda and sweets towards the end of every month, maybe throw in a green smoothie or 2 them I should lose a lb or 2. I'm really positive that my dr. Will write down whatever I need him to. Lol

Not sure. I have to be 40 and I am 40. Lol. Ins co and the lady at the office both said not to lose. Even my pcp's nurse, who has had rny said that they could just weigh me every month and say that they have me on an 1800 cal diet and write that I can't lose. Lol. Do you think that will sabotage things? Maybe if I only lose 1 lb a month, or have the dr write that I did st least? I am gonna have to search for the bmi calc in a bit. Basically, my dr/ nurse are willing to make it look good for me.

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Okay I called the ins co and the Bariatric team both today and got people who knew what they were talking about. They both said that I cannot lose weight because BCBSMI will be going by my ending weight, not my starting bmi. Lady at the Bariatric place says it's just the silly ins companies hoop and they just want to see who will see it through to the end. So. I really wanted to lose some, but I suppose this is worth staying fat for 6 mos for. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Oh that stinks!!! How far in are you, into the 6 mos? I stopped trying to wean and dm now on both. It works. I'm not crying daily now. Thx to all g

I just now started went to my dr to be weighed in yesterday for the dfrst time Phat, ot, but I don't have to get a sleep study done as part of the criteria I have to meet and my pcp didn't bring it up, but do I need to initiate study for my own safety,during surgery? Ive suspected it before and just never went to the study. Also, why did you get the catheter ting put in? I mean I googled it and know what it's for but why do u get one? I've never heard of that before. Do all surgeons do that? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Oh wheetsin, so super helpful, thank you for holding my hand through this!!! Actually, when I left he dr office and called the Indurance company (BCBS MI, PPO) i did ask her about dropping below that bmi. That is when she replied that I had to talk Iy surgeon. Remember when we were kids and wanted so desperately to be a grow up? If only we knew then......