The title says it all

I assumed I weighed more than I do. Sounds like a good thing unless you are trying to get approved for the lap band. I am about 12 lbs. less than what would make me have a bmi of 40. Right this second I am about 38 bmi. I know my triglycerides are through the roof, I have shown in the past to have prediabetes, I have a fatty liver and I've shown high cholesterol in the past, too. I get officially weighed in on June 6th. Without getting jumped on here - I am just hoping I can gain the necessary weight to be approved by insurance. Anyone else felt the need to do this? I just don't think my version of comorbidities matches with bcbs of california. I think their comorbidities demand you be on death's door. A shame they make it so difficult when you are so terribly close.

This is stressful. Geez.

It would be great to hear some inspiration or advice or encouragement from you all

I'm currently struggling with the whole co-morbidity/BMI issue. Apparently, my insurance decided at final approval time (today) that my hypertension didn't count since it wasn't submitted as "uncontrolled hypertension". I got pre-approved based on having HTN, high cholesterol, and a BMI of 37. Since I started the pre-op diet plan the day after seeing the surgeon, and have lost 15 lbs, my BMI will no longer qualify for the surgery.

So, fingers crossed that my surgeon can get the decision overturned (he's working on that today) and we'll have an answer by 9 AM tomorrow, because my surgery is scheduled for 11 AM Friday!! Otherwise, we have to appeal which will take weeks and force me to gain back all the weight I lost to qualify, and I just don't think I want to do that.

Hello, how are they measuring the BMI? Is it by a machine or just plugging numbers into a BMI calculator online? Online it says my BMI is 38 but by an actual BMI machine it's 40-41. The calculator online to me is bogus because I'm sure it's going off of a "standard" weight and shape of a body when everyones body is different and carries the weight differently. I'm nervous about getting approved as my BMI according to a machine is 40-41 but online calculator 38 and I have no other health issues besides joint pain. Any thoughts would help!

Thanks!