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I wonder how many people,gain weight to pass their 40 bmi if they are only a pound shy?

No freakin way. Unless you want to hate life and axe murder everyone.

haha it's okay I didn't use my real name on here. Plus I really doubt my insurance is watching my internet posts like 007 or I would never pass the psych clearance!! Seriously. Hahaha my insurance sues me later: sorry but you weren't fat enough!! Needed 7 more pounds of blubber mamn.
Anyway, I gained some weight now because I got over the flu, and I'm almost fat enough anyway. I am big enough that my lumber spine is herniating out and can barely walk, I'd say that qualifies me.

I wonder how many people,gain weight to pass their 40 bmi if they are only a pound shy?

I wonder how many people,gain weight to pass their 40 bmi if they are only a pound shy?

Size ten for your height is a pretty conservative unless you are big boned. I bet you would look really good at an eight or even six! Go for it girl!
I am 5'6 and I weigh 238. I wear a size 18-20. I'd like to weigh 120-125 and wear a size 2-4. Partly because I'd love to be that slender and finally for the first time have slender legs and partly because if I then gain back 10 pounds over a few years I would still be in a healthy weight range. Why not set a low goal now when we have the highest chance of succeeding to
It!! It gives me some wiggle room.

Size ten for your height is a pretty conservative unless you are big boned. I bet you would look really good at an eight or even six! Go for it girl!
I am 5'6 and I weigh 238. I wear a size 18-20. I'd like to weigh 120-125 and wear a size 2-4. Partly because I'd love to be that slender and finally for the first time have slender legs and partly because if I then gain back 10 pounds over a few years I would still be in a healthy weight range. Why not set a low goal now when we have the highest chance of succeeding to
It!! It gives me some wiggle room.

I wonder how many people,gain weight to pass their 40 bmi if they are only a pound shy?

Size ten for your height is a pretty conservative unless you are big boned. I bet you would look really good at an eight or even six! Go for it girl!
I am 5'6 and I weigh 238. I wear a size 18-20. I'd like to weigh 120-125 and wear a size 2-4. Partly because I'd love to be that slender and finally for the first time have slender legs and partly because if I then gain back 10 pounds over a few years I would still be in a healthy weight range. Why not set a low goal now when we have the highest chance of succeeding to
It!! It gives me some wiggle room.

Thank you everyone. This is a great thread as I feel there are a lot of people trying to make this huge decision and getting freaked out by all the negative experiences on the web. If course we all want to hear this is going to help us get healthier, not exchange one set of problems for another.
I am still not sure what I am going to do but I have been surprised at the amount of support I have been getting. Imam going to stay the course and see if my insurance will approve me.
One theme I have seen overwhelmingly in the threads is that this is a lifelong commitment. Those who away from their Vitamin regime or don't follow the rules do end up with complications. I think if I donut I want to be sure I can be 100 percent in and it's a lifestyle I can live with long term.
If anyone else had experienced to relate, please add them here. It's nice to see so much information gathered in one place!

This is the portion of the BCBS plan that details the requirements:
The individual must have actively participated in non-surgical methods of weight reduction; these efforts must be fully appraised by the physician requesting authorization for surgery; AND I called them and they could not find any mention of a 6 month supervised diet. I called my doctors office and they said they do not require it. It still seams unclear to me however.
Can anyone with Anthem BCBS OF CALIFORNIA attest to not having to do a 6 month pre-op diet? Please let us know so that other people are helped by this thread.

I wonder how many people,gain weight to pass their 40 bmi if they are only a pound shy?

I wonder how many people,gain weight to pass their 40 bmi if they are only a pound shy?

I wonder how many people,gain weight to pass their 40 bmi if they are only a pound shy?

I wonder how many people,gain weight to pass their 40 bmi if they are only a pound shy?

What I have discovered so far:
First off, I have Anthem of California, not BSBC of California.
They are different!!!
Anthem does not require a 6 month diet, but BCBS of Ca does require it!
Also, I have an individual plan, not a plan through my work. If you do have one through a company, you need to make sure they have not excluded WLS in your plan or added other requirements.
You need a CME (center of medical excellence) or your insurance won't work with them!!!
Make SURE you choose a CME. Some hospitals think they are one, but aren't. You must check with your insurance. You will likely have to travel to one if there isn't one in your area. You can also google it.
Another term for CME is a Blue Distinction Center. You can google a list of them. Just make sure you still check with your insurance.
No supervised diet is required. You have to show proof you have tried diets in the past and failed them but you don't have to lose weight or follow a diet for some period of time.
Yes they cover surgery, but each policy is different so you need to check yours.
If you google surg.0024, you will come up with their requirements and policy regarding weight loss. The agent told me if it's not stated on that policy, it's not a factor in their decision making process.
Finding a doc and Hospital:
I suggest you do two things:
Call their customer service department, and speak to them regarding which hospital to choose and which doctor. They should be able to steer you towards a hospital. What I did was I first found a hospital and made sure it was a CME. Then I wrote down the names of the surgeons who worked with that hospital and called them to find one that took my insurance.
Talk to their pre-certification department. They are the ones who can give your information regarding the requirements for your surgery.
Testing:
So far I know they require a nutritional consult and psych appointment.