Hi I'm new to this forum. I've been on a Rollercoaster ride with my weight for about 15 years. My heaviest was 260. I went on WW and dropped 60 pounds in a year. 3 years later I'm at 240 again. My step daughter had the sleeve surgery 15 months ago and looks fantastic. My sister -law had the sleeve surgery 3 months ago and has dropped 65 pounds. I'm with Kaiser. They require a BMI of 40 without health issues and 35 BMI with health issues. I went to the orientation. Then talked with my primary doc. He thinks the sleeve would be great for me and referred me to Bariatrics. They called today and let me know I barely miss meeting the 40 BMI requirement . I do have high cholesterol. Asthma and chronic lower back pain. The nurse said she'd speak to the surgeon and call me. So this afternoon the nurse called back and said the surgeon wanted a phone consult with me on Sept 13th. I asked why and she said to discuss my health.

So should I gain the weight to reach the 40 BMI before 9/13? That would be about 7 pounds. It feels crazy thinking gain weight to have WLS. I've fought for so many years to lose.

What are your opinions about gaining weight to have surgery? Should I wait and see what the surgeon says? It's crazy to think my fat is not fat enough to qualify.

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Not that I condone that, but my coworker used ankle weights under her jeans to qualify.

Note to self: I don't have to take this day all at once but rather one step, one breath and one moment at a time. I am only one person.

@@kimberb Many of us are treated for anxiety and depression - as long as they feel you are stable - you should be all set!

@@kimberb Congrats on hitting ur bmi goal!!!!I was told that as long as you are being treated for the anxiety and depression u should be fine. They are looking for ppl that want to commit suicide and don't understand the process of wls and how it will affect them.

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Putting weights in your bra can work, too. These insurance rules are so arbitrary, for people who have yo-yo'd forever. And we all know how easy it is to can gain or lose 7 lbs in a week, since we've all done it 100 times. (Worry that writing about this online will tip off the insurance companies, and they'll start requiring naked weighins!)

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Are you in Kaiser northern CA or southern? Your psychiatric history won't preclude you from surgery, but if you are actively involved in treatment then the bariatric psychologist will likely want to check-in with your providers. They just want to make sure that you are stable for surgery, understand the risks, have good support, etc.

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@@kimberb Congrats on hitting ur bmi goal!!!!I was told that as long as you are being treated for the anxiety and depression u should be fine. They are looking for ppl that want to commit suicide and don't understand the process of wls and how it will affect them.

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Never have thought of suicide. I'm very thankful for that cause I know people that have that issue with their depression.

I've been in one on one therapy for almost 4 yrs. I also participated in a group therapy for about 8 months.

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Putting weights in your bra can work, too. These insurance rules are so arbitrary, for people who have yo-yo'd forever. And we all know how easy it is to can gain or lose 7 lbs in a week, since we've all done it 100 times. (Worry that writing about this online will tip off the insurance companies, and they'll start requiring naked weighins!)

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I'd have to smuggle a weight under one of my fat rolls. Lol

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Are you in Kaiser northern CA or southern? Your psychiatric history won't preclude you from surgery, but if you are actively involved in treatment then the bariatric psychologist will likely want to check-in with your providers. They just want to make sure that you are stable for surgery, understand the risks, have good support, etc.

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My Kaiser is in Northern California. Fresno

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Putting weights in your bra can work, too. These insurance rules are so arbitrary, for people who have yo-yo'd forever. And we all know how easy it is to can gain or lose 7 lbs in a week, since we've all done it 100 times. (Worry that writing about this online will tip off the insurance companies, and they'll start requiring naked weighins!)

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Oh they'll take one look at me and say please put your clothes back on! You're approved!

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Nobody has checked my height at all and I put myself an inch and a half shorter just to be safe

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