Good evening, I am currently waiting to hear from the surgeon’s office to see if I have been approved. I am 37 years old, 5’7” and starting weight 234.9 (BMI 36.8) currently 228.4 (BMI 35.8). I started the 90-day Aetna multi-disciplinary program in January. The surgeon is using my back as a co-morbidity (degenerative disc disease, lumbago, SI joint tenderness, severe spondylosis, annular tears, neural foraminal narrowing, facet arthropathy, muscle spasms, sciatica and chronic pain) as I am a healthy fat person. I met with my pcp and nutritionist every month, personal trainer every 2 weeks and weight loss counselor every week. My family has been so patient with myself and my pain. This is the second time I have tried to have WLS, if I am denied again I hope to be accepted with the bariatric pal MX with Dr. Illan.

Welcome! Looking forward to watching your journey!

Any new developments Alaska1980? Are you any closer to to your weight loss surgery, did you gain your approval or are you going with Dr Ilian and BariatricPalMX?

I am scheduled to see Dr Ilian on August 17th. Thank you for asking, only 3 people in my everyday life know what I am planning to do (my pcp knows, he worries but is supportive).

Then I am very honored to be the 4th. I forecast good health and a bright future. But I am a lay forecaster, I never went to meterology university?.