I'm scheduled to have surgery 6/24. I have a BMI of 37 and I was wondering if anyone else had a similar starting point? I had a bunch of comorbidites so my insurance company approved with ease. I was wondering how much weight people with similar starting BMIs have lost. Thank you!

Im preop. 35 bmi. Going to Mexico because I am too 'thin' for my insurance company.

I was 39. Expect slower loss, in my opinion.

I was barely 35 but I had extra issues and was approved. I definitely have observed that the weight loss may be a little slower too.

My Bmi was 31 and I got sleeves 7 days ago.. Cuz I couldn't lose the weight and If I wouldn't get this done knowing myself and my love for food... I'd become obese

My Bmi was 31 and I got sleeves 7 days ago.. Cuz I couldn't lose the weight and If I wouldn't get this done knowing myself and my love for food... I'd become obese

May I ask, did your insurance pay with your bmi?

No it was self pay I'm in Pakistan so no insurance covers this.

I was a bmi of 36 with co-morbidities. Insurance covered surgery with no problems. I don't feel that my weight loss was any slower.

I was sleeved on 5-27 -14 lost 18 lbs do far now have stalled. That's ok! Will start exercising in one more week and we shall see then. Blood pressure is doing great already off one of the medications for that!

My surgery is on Tuesday. I've been on my pre-op diet since June 5th. I've already lost 17lb. I was starting at 240 I'm now 223 (I'm 5'7"). I'm excited to get this done so that my back and knees will stop hurting!

Thanks for the replies!

My BMI was 34....i had type 2 diabetes....

Shelby

My BMI was 34....i had type 2 diabetes....i weighed around 220 then...<br><br> Shelby

I was just a little above 40 bmi pre op. 6 months later over 90lbs lost

I'm 11 weeks and 34 pounds down. I've had two frustrating stalls and gone up a few pounds then dropped them. I don't really exercise yet but I do increase protein and water as well as some calories when I stall which helps. I try and vary my calories a little so my body is not thinking it is always starving. It is slow progress but then I'm down in clothes and feeling great! Our journeys will all differ, don't panic or lose hope, just keep chugging along.

Eyes on the prize :-D