What happens if...

[HopeandAgony 566]

You get under a BMI of 40 during the pre-op diet?

I will ask my Dr next week but right now it's on my mind because I found out yesterday that even though I will be referred to my surgeon next month it'll still be 2 months before surgery. That means I have another 3 months to lose weight. If I keep going as I am I will fall under a BMI of 40. I am lucky to not have any co-morbities, but does that also mean I will no longer qualify?

I think it's insane that if I lose 12 more lbs I can be denied even though I will still be 80 to 100 lbs overweight...

Does anyone have experience with this? I don't want to stop trying to lose but I don't want to be disqualified either.

[Ms. Nunya 126]

My BMI is under 40 and my doc said I was borderline. Now I have to go through all of these tests. I hope it all works though... And for you as well.

[Mobeans63 32]

@HopeandAgony- I am in the exact same boat as you. I have always been told that the insurance company uses your weight at the time of your consultation to make their decision. My initial BMI was 36.5 but I have a comorbid condition of sleep apnea. I'm going through all of the required tests and things and am still skeptical that Aetna is going to approve me!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

My insurance accepted my original weight and BMI at consultation.

[The Candidate 3,215]

I started my insurance bariatric program with a 45 BMI, no major comorbidities. I finished with a 39 BMI and was still approved.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Like @@Miss Mac I was a hair under a BMI of 40 at my first weigh-in.

And then (on my own) I lost 12 pounds and then the pre-op diet took another 8 pounds off me.

So I was 20 pounds down on the day of surgery.

Now here's a secret -- don't tell anyone! On all the intervening appointments between my first weigh-in and my pre-pre-op diet, I loaded up my bra, pockets, etc. with half-pound weights so I wouldn't weigh in "too light."

So sue me!

[HopeandAgony 566]

Thank you everyone. This helps ease my mind.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

loaded up my bra, pockets, etc. with half-pound weights so I wouldn't weigh in "too light."

@@VSGAnn2014

funny how "we" change at different time periods for various reasons

i used to do WW (a few times )

i would see silly people take off jewelry, this and that to weigh less

i have seen others here adding stuff to increase their weight

never heard about the stuffing bra

sounds very "full filling"

glad it helped/worked!!

look at you now

down 89 lbs - goal

you look terrific

keep up the good work my friend

kathy

@@HopeandAgony

didn't forget you

no experience with your issue (lower BMI)

for good or bad, i didn't have that problem before surgery

i agree to talk to your doc

maybe" anonymously" call your insurance company explaining your BMI situation

it is ridiculous that if you loose to much weight- you might be disqualified

as @@Miss Mac said,,,,,,,

"My insurance accepted my original weight and BMI at consultation."

hopefully all will go well for you

just in case...........

you can always appeal what insurance says

don't just throw in the towel and say oh well

good luck

kathy

[HopeandAgony 566]

It's always eye opening, the different struggles people have. Usually my struggle is losing weight. Now that I am doing what I am doing I am losing fine. The thought of "maintaining" is terrifying. I have lost what I needed to to qualify, now to decide if I should continue to lose (ideal of course) or try to maintain where I am so I don't risk being disqualified. Next week can't come soon enough to talk to the Dr. I can so easily see myself going back to bad eating out of fear of losing too much. Sigh.