GramaLisa

Hi, my name is Lisa and I have just started my journey to a new and better life. I went to a short seminar and saw a doctor. My BMI is 37 but I may be able to qualify if they can find some co-morbidities. I called my insurance company today, BXBS Federal Employee Program, with the Standard Option. The woman I talked to was unable to clarify co-morbidities for me. The best she could come up with was diabetes, which I don't have, not yet anyway. My father and his brother both had diabetes, as did my mother's father. Both of my mom's parents had hypertension and now my mother has it. I am afraid that eventually I will come down with both diabetes and hypertension if I continue to be overweight. My mother is constantly on diet such as Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig. She loses weight but gains it back right away. I tried Atkins a few years ago, lost 30 pounds, then gained it back. Is there anyone out there who has my type of insurance? Any experiences to share with me? I have GERD and arthritis in my spine and hips but that's about all I can come up with for co-morbidities. Thanks for any and all help!!! Lisa

Hi Jodi and thanks for the information. This website is SO GREAT for me! I have been reading post after post after post. I called Julian, the person who is trying to get me approved for surgery right after I posted and he said it is looking good for me because I have some of the comorbities necessary for the surgery. The doctor didn't think I would be approved but Julian thinks I will be. Here's my list of comorbidities High cholesterol Degenerative Disk Disease with joint facet arthritis Arthritis in my hips Stress incontinence GERD I have all of that and my doctor didn't think my BMI of 37 would qualify me! Thanks again!!! Lisa

I am on my way to getting approved for lap band surgery. It too will have a hard time with not being able to have an ice cold Dr. Pepper. I think I will need to start cleaning out my system prior to surgery. At least the surgeon said I could still have coffee as long as I continued to use splenda and not sugar. I suppose the soda cravings will subside eventually. I think it will be Crystal Light for me instead of Dr. Pepper:smile2: