Just left my first appointment with my surgeon and some how lost a few pounds bringing my BMI to 38.8. Not quite sure how this happened as I can confess, I was not holding back on the eating to make sure I was at 40. I don't have high blood pressure or diabetes. They are sending me to do a sleep apnea test. I have to now hope I have it to be covered. Kinda sucks

good luck!

I know someone who added weights to her ankles and waist before she got weighed b/c she was losing alittle weight on the 3-6 month diet they put you on.

I also had a friend that insisted on being weighed with her purse...She added weight to her purse...Good luck!

Take a look to see if you have any of these other co-morbities that can qualify you for weight loss surgery. I also sent a heartfelt personal letter with my packet explaining why I needed the surgery and how the excess pounds affected my quality of life. Even family medical history or social discrimination can be a factors. Good luck.

Obesity Comorbidities

To follow is a list of comorbidities (additional conditions or diseases) related to obesity which may help you in qualifying for weight loss surgery.

• Family history of heart disease
• Family history of stroke
• Family history of diabetes
• Family history of heart attacks
• Hyperinsulinemia
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Coronary-artery disease
• Hypertension
• Migraines or headaches directly related to obesity or cranial hypertension
• Congestive heart failure
• Neoplasia
• Dyslipidemia
• Anemia
• Gallbladder disease
• Osteoarthritis
• Degenerative arthritis
• Degenerative disc
• Degenerative joint disease
• Recommended joint replacement from specialist
• Accelerated degenerative joint disease
• Asthma
• Repeated pneumonia
• Repeated pleurisy
• Repeated bronchitis
• Lung restriction
• Gastroesophageal reflex (GERD)
• Excess facial & body hair (Hirsutism)
• Rashes
• Chronic skin infections
• Excess sweating
• Frequent yeast infections
• Urinary stress incontinence
• Menstrual irregularity
• Hormonal abnormalities
• Polycystic ovaries
• Infertility
• Carcinoma (breast, colon, uterine cancer)
• sleep apnea
• Pseudotumor cerebri
• Depression
• Psychological/sexual dysfunction
• Social discrimination
• Premature death
  

Miss Mac. You are the best!!! I will def look into this!