Insurance denied me I'm so upset, my BMI is not 40.. I'm literally 3lbs away. So he said drink a TON of water! And wear heavy clothes. I have more existing medical conditions but I go back in on next Wednesday to be re-weighed! Wish me luck

I'm so sorry to hear that. It's so frustrating. Was this your first weigh in or was it after losing weight on the 3/6 month diet?? I am keeping my fingers for you!!

I had to switch doctors after completing my 6 months of weight management and I was worried about my BMI being too low (38-39) since I was 40-41 when I started this journey. It was this summer mind you, but I wore the heaviest jeans I owned, a cardigan sweater over my shirt (hey it's cold in the office with A/C), jewelry (again my heaviest Brighton necklace and charm bracelet), and I put my iPhone in my pocket. I also ate and drank just before I went in. It was enough to get me to 40 without gaining the weight back. My surgery is September 10. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

I've also heard that some people put on ankle weights....it sucks that they would let a few pounds come between you and something you need. I was "on the line" and my doctors office was great at telling me I was doing good with pre surgery weight loose, but slow down....I'm getting close to going under..

Drink a ton, don't pee, try not to poop whatever it takes (got any big chunky jewelry????). Good luck!!!!!

Lolz your guys are funny. Do what you have to do so you get in for surgery.

Steel toed boots!!!!!!!

Was your BMI always under 40, or did it fall below 40 on a 6 month weigh in?

Thank you guys! This was based off my very first weigh in. I am 235 bmi of 39.1. . I need to be 140 for the insurance to approve. My next appointment is on Wednesday and she said on the phone to drink a ton of water and eat lots of salty stuff so my body retains water weight. And i also bought ankle weights.

But i have an amazing group of doctors who have a great reputation for fighting for their patients! But i will be wearing tons of clothes and thinking extra fat thoughts!!! : )

Oh and my insurance does not require and pre surgery diet

I can seriously hold 5 pounds of water weight if I try....potato chips and salty nuts will get me every time (and make my blood pressure go up so I'd have a comorbidity!)

Thank you guys! This was based off my very first weigh in. I am 235 bmi of 39.1. . I need to be 140 for the insurance to approve. My next appointment is on Wednesday and she said on the phone to drink a ton of Water and eat lots of salty stuff so my body retains water weight. And i also bought ankle weights.

But i have an amazing group of doctors who have a great reputation for fighting for their patients! But i will be wearing tons of clothes and thinking extra fat thoughts!!! : )

This is probably the only time it's cool to be fat...when we want weight loss surgery! Lol

This is probably the only time it's cool to be fat...when we want weight loss surgery! Lol

True

Good News, Well sort of. I Drank so much water I thought I was going to PUKE! The hour before my appointment, wore a sweatshirt, and jeans, and my sketchers shape ups. I put my huge galaxy note in my pocked along with like 5 dollars in change. I looked REDONKULOUS! However 243! With a BMI of 40.3. Dr. Boone said I should be good, Laughed at the way I was dressed and said if they denied me again he and the insurance were going to have words. They resubmitted today! So I should hear something by this next week!!! yay!

Good luck!!!

Thank you guys! This was based off my very first weigh in. I am 235 bmi of 39.1. . I need to be 140 for the insurance to approve. My next appointment is on Wednesday and she said on the phone to drink a ton of Water and eat lots of salty stuff so my body retains water weight. And i also bought ankle weights.

But i have an amazing group of doctors who have a great reputation for fighting for their patients! But i will be wearing tons of clothes and thinking extra fat thoughts!!! : )

To be honest, I don't think you should be approved. I just dont think that people with less than 100 pounds to lose should use WLS. There is a reason why most insurance companies have that 40 BMI standard.

Maybe i'm wrong. I certainly have been before. But I feel that WLS should be for those who are in dire need of it and will DIE in the next 10-20 years without it. Someone with 150, 200, 250 pounds to lose.