I have my appt with Dr. Friedman the first week of Sept. I attended the informational seminar. The physicians office verified my insurance United Health Care covers the procedure. I have to do a six month weight loss monitored by a physician. Luckly I have already been seeing my physician for weight loss the last three months. I have to have a BMI of 40 or over and mine is 41 and I have to show five years of being overweight of at least a 35 BMI. All of these I already qualify for. I also have recently within the last month been diagnosed with high colesterol, high blood pressure and swelling/water retention. I am only thirty and am falling apart. So here is the begining of my journey. I hope that I am not like many that are declined the first time around. I am happy to complete the physicians monitored program because I realize that I have to make major life changes in my life to be successful. So here I go.....

Hi Lovinmeagain! I wish you all the luck and hope you are able to get your surgery! I am just starting out, I have the seminar to go to in September. And I have no idea if I will have to be on a monitored diet yet. My insurance just goes by what the doctor recommends, which I'm hoping he thinks I qualify. My BMI is 51 and like you I feel like Im falling apart. Im only 27 and can't get around good. My knees literally make a crunching noise when I walk up and down stairs. I have heard the changes you have to go through after surgery aren't easy but well worth it especially for your health. Good luck to you and your journey. Keep us updated!

I have my appt with Dr. Friedman the first week of Sept. I attended the informational seminar. The physicians office verified my insurance United Health Care covers the procedure. I have to do a six month weight loss monitored by a physician. Luckly I have already been seeing my physician for weight loss the last three months. I have to have a BMI of 40 or over and mine is 41 and I have to show five years of being overweight of at least a 35 BMI. All of these I already qualify for. I also have recently within the last month been diagnosed with high colesterol, high blood pressure and swelling/water retention. I am only thirty and am falling apart. So here is the begining of my journey. I hope that I am not like many that are declined the first time around. I am happy to complete the physicians monitored program because I realize that I have to make major life changes in my life to be successful. So here I go.....