ajcarl

you are so right about flying! I would love to be able to go on a plane without squishing the others in my row. AND to NOT have to ask for a seat belt extender would be great. And I have already found that soon I'll be able to buy clothes without having to go the BIG & tall store...but I'll still be tall. Nice to see my weiner too! it is growing back as I lose. That is a plus. I lost weight awhile back, was able to run with my kids when they were young. I missed out on a lot of that but I want to be able to run again...coming soon.

No Debra, they didn't give me that ultimatum. When I had surgery I was under 40 BMI.However, I had heart bypass surgery in the past so am considered in the category of higher risk. So usually 35 would be allowed for me. I'd have someone ask for you though just in case. Good luck! I have lost 50 then gained 100. Then I lost 85 and gained 130. It is easy to go up a pound a month. But after ten years that is 120 pounds gained. I am sure you will do well

I have United, they are a pain. Keep working on the insurance approval and follow exactly what they want. I started at 370, did my 6 months in which I was definitely expected to lose (modified South Beach Diet for 4 months then I ate like it was my last meal! I stayed at about 310 for last couple months.) My surgery was Dec. 10 lost about 37 since then, My goal is to be under my college weight of 227. I am at 269 this morning when I stepped on my home scale before getting dressed. United wants you to prove to them that you are serious about losing weight and that you will keep at it. They require you to go to Diet Dr. or equivalent every month. It was a great way to get used to bariatric foods. I found I could eat plain nonfat greek yogurt with Peanut Butter powder, fresh fruit, or even diet maple syrup mixed in. I learned how to eat 60 grams Protein a day and to follow a tight diet while walking a bunch. I was worried about losing too much, but that is unlikely. My Dr. told me that if I started losing too much she'd put me on a Golden Corral diet for awhile. I also think United wants people to re-consider if they are doing really well on their own diets and NOT get WLS.