Low BMI-ers

[alindsey 230]

Self pay you'll qualify. Insurance prolly not they look for a reason not to cover it and make you wait 6 months or more hoping you decide its to much trouble! Self pay is the way to go!

[blondebomb 580]

3 wks of 2 shakes a day 1 balanced meal..no caffeine. 48 hrs prior it was 3 shakes only.

[JaneJaneDoe 81]

I started at 32.3 BMI. Surgery 12/31/14 and no pre-op diet. Although I did lose 8 lbs pre-op on my own (weighed 195 on 12/5/14, then weighed 188 on 12/31/14 surgery day). I just decided on my own not to pig out over Christmas; I was working on changing my eating habits and working on my mental behaviors with food. Luckily I have had zero post-op depression or hard moments. Zero. I don't know if I can attribute that to working on that before or if I was simply just so, so, so ready to change. My journey has been nothing but positive. I am ecstatic that I did this. Zero regrets. Good luck to you on your journey; I wish you the best!

[lisa0617 54]

I have fallon and they told me that every case is different and they don't have a bmi restriction. Has anyone heard of that brfore? The dr that turned me down would even do it with self pay.

[larlar 19]

I did five days only liquids Protein Shakes etc and ate chicken breast baked for dinner 4 ounces. I lost ten pounds too

[lisa0617 54]

What happens if you drop below 35 bmi before surgery?

[lexiemustang 268]

What happens if you drop below 35 bmi before surgery?

Usually nothing. Most insurance goes by the weight documented when your paperwork is submitted for approval, not your weight the day of surgery. However, I'd double check with your program just to make sure.

[ChrisWatts 6]

Hi had my sleeve on 25 th November 2014. Bmi of 33. I am now BMI of 18. I am so happy it's amazing. Knees and health so much better and restriction still good. My problem is I'm only 6 months post op and still loosing but I can't afford to loose any more. I have lost my 4 1/2 stone =60 pound excess weight but it's still coming off and I don't know what to do. Has anyone else had this problem? What did you do? I don't feel my restriction will alow any more calories .sorry to be insensitive to high BMIers but this is a real problem which I never envisioned . My husband hates me this thin ( which I really love), but worried iv possibly another year of weight loss. Can anyone advise please?