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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 :(

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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.

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

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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

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

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