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CRYING!

So I had my consultation for the weight loss surgery I want which is the gastric sleeve and my insurance will cover the surgery BUT I have to go on a 6 month supervised diet. My BMI is 49 it just so happens that if my BMI was 50 I would surpass the 6 month supervised diet. So now here I am trying to gain about 10 pounds in 2 weeks so I can get my BMI to 50. I feel like I'm making myself sick overeating more than I already do but I'm just so close yet so far from the person I know I'm meant to be. Did anyone else have this issue? How's you deal?

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    • DaisyAmy
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      My insurance required the 6 month plan. I actually feel that it helped me gain some tools that will help me be more successful in the long run. Best of luck to you with whatever happens.

    • dhrguru
      dhrguru

      I had a bmi of 52ish so, no didn't have your experience. I think that if your initial consult was a bmi of 49 then that's usually what the insurance makes thier decisions on. You may gain 10# and stil

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      I see too many people who want to rush into this surgery without being prepared thinking that the weight will magically disappear and they will live happily ever after. Those are the people who get di

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    Well the place I had my consultation with basically urged me to gain the 10 pounds so I would be at a BMI of 50 . So idk if they will still make me do the 6 month supervised diet. The rush is that I've been overweight sooo long and so uncomfortable in my own skin and I'm ready to change my life. My health issues are getting worse by the day.

    I would be really leery of any Dr office encouraging me to gain weight so they can make money. Think about that. They don't really care about your health.

    If you have already met your out of pocket and you deductible, then maybe push for this year.

    I don't know with it being September it is unlikely you will make it to surgery before the end of the year anyway. 6 months will take you to March/April. At least you can have cheat days on Thanksgiving and Christmas,

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