I have went to the bariatric doctor and she told me I meet the criteria for the weight loss surgery. Now I have to attend a seminar and I have to go back to the bariatric surgery on 2/13/19 and she will set me up with a surgeon. She said it will be about four months out. I was right on the cusp for meeting the criteria with a 36 BMI with high blood pressure. She told me not to lose any weight or gain any. She made it sound like I am on my way, but I know there are other things I have to do. I checked with my insurance company and they will pay, but I'm so afraid something will happen to keep me from having it. I am 5'4 and 220 pounds. Anyone else with my height and weight had the surgery?

I was 249#'s when I started. But I did have my bases covered with diabetes, high blood pressure and arthritis. Sounds like you are on your way!! 4 months will fly by for you. BTW I am 5'4 also. I lost 124#'s. Good luck and stay the course. CONGRADS!!!

Good Luck on your journey!

And you will do fine, and you will find it life-changing but you will be very glad you did it. You are investing in a very important person- You!

I was worried the same way. I kept expecting the insurance company to say no. The doctors usually know how to play the insurance game and will help you to jump through all the hoops. My pcp told me to lose 1-2 pounds each month but not more (I had to go to 6 consecutive monthly pcp appts as an insurance requirement)

I am 68 years old and a little skeptical about the surgery. Anyone else my age who has had it?

Talk to Me Snookyjane1, I will turn the age of 73 a week from today. Had an RnY September 5th 2018, be happy to help you Any Way I Can!???

And a thought to sustain you
It is never too late to be what you m8ght have been---George Eliot?

Thank you ladies. Makes me feel so much better.