I wanted to start a forum for members who are pre or post op and are 5'2" and under. I am 4'9" and post-op. In 4 months, I have lost over 50 lbs and would like to connect with others of my body type so we can compare stories and support each other.

Im new to this page. Im 4ft 11in and i weigh 229lbs. Im gettim the surgery done at St Agnes hospital in Baltimore Md. A lil disappointed because i was so ready to get the sleeve done but my bmi is only 46 and my ins company BCBS Fed says your bmi has to b 50 and above bcause its a fairly new procedure. Ive already went to the seminar n my 1st consolutatiom with the surgeon with my ins now all i havr to do is do 3mos of yhe dietiticans bcause my pcp refuses to sign off on the paperwrk for me she doesnt approve of the surgery anyhow o after the 3mos visit i have to see the shrink n.im done. Im hopin to have the bypass surgery sometime Sept or Oct oh n the surgeon is sendim me to get a ultrasound to make sure i dont have gallstones

Im new to this page. Im 4ft 11in and i weigh 229lbs. Im gettim the surgery done at St Agnes hospital in Baltimore Md. A lil disappointed because i was so ready to get the sleeve done but my bmi is only 46 and my ins company BCBS Fed says your bmi has to b 50 and above bcause its a fairly new procedure. Ive already went to the seminar n my 1st consolutatiom with the surgeon with my ins now all i havr to do is do 3mos of yhe dietiticans bcause my pcp refuses to sign off on the paperwrk for me she doesnt approve of the surgery anyhow o after the 3mos visit i have to see the shrink n.im done. Im hopin to have the bypass surgery sometime Sept or Oct oh n the surgeon is sendim me to get a ultrasound to make sure i dont have gallstones

I'm 5'1" and some change and at goal. I might have something to add here if anyone has questions.

I had surgery at 242 pounds and a very snug 18/20 and am now maintaining between 133-137 pretty easily. Most of my clothes are size 6 or small. I had hoped for a smaller goal weight' date=' actually, but it's just not going to happen. I'll need plastics eventually and that will easily take that last ten pounds off for me. It's not that I really feel I need to lose more weight, either, it's just that the BMI chart really sucks and my doctor still kinda nags about me being so close to the overweight line.

Anyway, hello to everyone! It seems like the majority of the folks here were just recently sleeved or are awaiting surgery.

~Cheri

Edited to add pictures. Everyone loves pictures, right?

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When did you have surgery? How long did it take to lose?

I am 5 ft (and maybe 1/2 inch- from the fat on the bottom of my foot).

I am cracking up!

I made the pre-op psych appointment and have been eating like a starving wolverine ever since.

Robbie

Again, hilarious! I think petites may be the funniest!

My question to you is that you have lost so much, in what amount of time? and also I noticed that you don't have the "wings" so to speak under your arms from the weight loss...how are you keeping your skin so tight? Thanks for your time!

It took me 17 months to get to goal. Nobody likes to hear that part! I lost slow and fairly steady the entire time, regardless of what I did to change up my diet or exercise. That might be part of why people often say that I don't look like I was ever overweight (whatever that means?) and why I don't appear (in my clothes) to have much loose skin. I also avoided the sunken face thing that can happen when you loose weight really quickly. So remember that every time you get ticked at a stall on the scale! You're just getting extra time for your skin to catch up.

I'm not a great role model - I only just started exercising not too long ago. My arms look good from the front but if I hang them out like I'm a bird I definitely have small wings. They're not so bad I'm looking for surgery on them, though. I'll just keep doing the arm workout I started a few weeks ago and hope it firms things up a bit.

Anyway, I hope that answers your question!

~Cheri

Im new to this page. Im 4ft 11in and i weigh 229lbs. Im gettim the surgery done at St Agnes hospital in Baltimore Md. A lil disappointed because i was so ready to get the sleeve done but my bmi is only 46 and my ins company BCBS Fed says your bmi has to b 50 and above bcause its a fairly new procedure. Ive already went to the seminar n my 1st consolutatiom with the surgeon with my ins now all i havr to do is do 3mos of yhe dietiticans bcause my pcp refuses to sign off on the paperwrk for me she doesnt approve of the surgery anyhow o after the 3mos visit i have to see the shrink n.im done. Im hopin to have the bypass surgery sometime Sept or Oct oh n the surgeon is sendim me to get a ultrasound to make sure i dont have gallstones

I have BCBS of DE. They require a bmi of 50 or higher as well. Do you have co-morbidities? If so, you can try and fight it. I contacted the insurance commissioner, and a day later I was approved. You can contact me privately, if you want...

Little Bits

Im not sure wht that is but ill.look it up and see. My insurance is thru the federal govt (my job) so i only need 3mos while others have 6mos

Im not sure wht that is but ill.look it up and see. My insurance is thru the federal govt (my job) so i only need 3mos while others have 6mos

Im not sure wht that is but ill.look it up and see. My insurance is thru the federal govt (my job) so i only need 3mos while others have 6mos

High blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, etc

Little Bits

I have BCBS of DE. They require a bmi of 50 or higher as well. Do you have co-morbidities? If so, you can try and fight it. I contacted the insurance commissioner, and a day later I was approved. You can contact me privately, if you want...

Little Bits

This is interesting to me. I, too, have federal BCBS and my requisite BMI was 40. I guess the difference in the state we each live in. I'm in Texas.

Mine was also 40 in Texas. It all depends on the particular plan stipulations and hoops!

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I'm 5'1 and something and i guess your right every little bit counts. I'm hoping to be 5'2 after loosing the weight. My date is 6/20 and im nervous, scared, and excited all at the same time. Hoping i will take on the challenge better than I expect.

I am 5'2 (almost). My surgery was 4 weeks ago. I have lost a total of 24 lbs..

Awesome ! I'm so wanting to lose this last 30 I can NOT wait! I feel like its so far away but I know it's not.... It will happen!

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