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Fat.. but not enough

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Barry W    336

Barry W
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Just got call from surgeon's office...my BMW is 36...I have high cholesterol but no meds...They recommend getting on medication and a sleep study....or I could gain 21 pounds! Let's hope I have sleep apena!

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Yep, certain comorbidities, like diabetes and sleep apnea, lower the qualification threshold, typically to BMI=35.

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patches4u    5

patches4u
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I went to Mexico with a BMI 30, but, I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol both requiring meds.

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redrockermom    8

redrockermom
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I never would have thought I wanted to have something wrong with me!

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Just got call from surgeon's office...my BMW is 36...I have high cholesterol but no meds...They recommend getting on medication and a sleep study....or I could gain 21 pounds! Let's hope I have sleep apena!

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I meant BMI. ..lol

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24601    210

24601
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Went to Mexico with 29 BMI and zero comorbidities. Best thing I ever did for myself.

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Momwith3minions    52

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I didn't think I had anything wrong (besides being fat) until I went through all the testing. I ended up positive for sleep apnea. Not only do I have apnea, I have moderate apnea where I stop breathing up to 15 times per hour. After the EGD, I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia.

I say go for the tests. It was worth it for me to get the comorbidity diagnosis.

I am 5'4 and currently 223. I had to have a comorbidity in order for insurance coverage.

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Cape Crooner    589

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I was 270 and needed to be 281 to qualify. I went on an eating binge, got to 281 and immediately after the weigh in, I went on an 800 calorie a day diet.

By the first meeting, I was back to 266 and they were very impressed.

Oh yeah, that was August and today I'm 192.

Think about it...

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