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I have my sleep study tonight. I have a low BMI of 36 and high BP but my insurance requires one more comorbidity. I do snore but don't know about sleep apnea. I have never wanted something that is bad for you so much! lol. I don't have my follow up with the sleep clinic for a couple of weeks either so I won't know. Already met with surgeon just waiting on these results before we go further. I have bcbs of il PPO. Anyone else in this position?

I have a BMI of 35 with high blood pressure. Wondering if I will be approved. Also my insurance is a PPO, what does that mean and what kind of a difference does it make? Wondering how long the process took for others with this insurance and what other requirements they want.

Thank you that link was soooo helpful. What a great site, it really explained it so well. It's amazing that you have lost 208 pounds! Obviously your doing it right. Thanks again

My BMI is 35. How long from start to finish? any other requirements you had to do before surgery? Good luck! I have my consultation on the 14th.

Thanks for the info. Looks like your having surgery the same day I have my consultation. That's great they found the hernia and can repair it. Good luck!

That's not too bad. My BMI is 35. Did you have to have an upper gi or any type of documentation that you tried to lose weight? or see a nutritionist?

I love seeing the record of your journey. I gives me a good idea of how often fills are done. I know everyone is different but I was curious. Having my consult the 14th.

Thanks for the reply. I guess I'm wondering how a person goes back to eating the way they did if the band restricts how much you can eat. Wouldn't you vomit? Is it that when you start to lose the band gets looser and needs to be filled so that you can't eat the way you did before the band? I'm wondering what the average time frame between fills is. I just have so many questions. I know everyone is different. I'm just trying to understand how the weight comes back on after being initially successful. This is a great site to get answers, and others experiences, I'm so glad I found it.

I am just wondering how long the whole process took from consult to surgery and what kinds of requirements insurance had before approval. Once you make this decision you want it so bad and it can't happen soon enough.

Hi, I can relate to you and this is my first reply to a post. I too have been lurking around. I just found out my insurance covers lap band and have my consultation the 14th. My BMI is just barely 35. I am 5' 4" and 203 pounds. I also have high blood pressure so I think that is why I was approved. People are always shocked when they find out what I weigh, they say I "carry it well" but I don't feel like carrying it at all anymore. I have been doing a lot of research. Watching a lot of you tube videos and seeing a lot of unhappy people who have gained the weight back. I'm scared this might happen but I am hoping it is due to not getting fills when needed. I am hoping there are not a lot of hoops to jump through after my consultation. I've read some people need upper GI's and 6 months of documented dieting before. I just want to get started. It is hard to find people with lower BMI I guess because insurance usually doesn't cover it. Good luck and keep us posted on your journey.

I am considering a lap band and have been doing a lot of research. Have been watching you tube videos and a lot of people have gained back the weight. Is this common and is it due to not getting fills when needed or what?