If you were told that if your insurance would cover Lap-Band surgery if you were a little bit heavier, would you gain weight in order to get the surgery covered? If so, how much would you consider gaining?

if i was CLOSE I would do it !

Like less than 10 pounds You bet your A$$ i would LMAO

Mindy

Last week I was 5 pounds away from being at 40 BMI. I go in tomorrow for my appointment with nutritionist and Dr. so hopefully with my PMS eating, bloating, and nervous grazing I will have gained the 5 pounds. They will still cover it if I have 39 BMI but I have to go through all the commorbity (sp?) tests and have at least 2.

wear ankle weights !

Mindy

LOL, just my luck they'll fall off as I step on the scale or they will make me wear a gown or something. Good idea though!

LOL, just my luck they'll fall off as I step on the scale or they will make me wear a gown or something. Good idea though!

Are you going to your surgeons office ? If so I can all but guarantee you they wont care.

Or wear LOTS Of layers you can EASILY get 5lbs of clothes on . Keep your shoes on . Your Surgeon will work with you i bet.

I have heard lots of tricks.

Go buy some heavy jeans LOL

Mindy

:party: wink wink

Thanks

How much away are you from a BMI of 40? I was 10 lb's and I used weights. If you want to know how, let me know.

i gained 10lbs and for the consult I magically gained an additional 10 lbs total of 20 lbs.(ankle weights) strappy running kind. kept shoes on. wore heavy jeans!

magically two days later for dietician appt I lost 10 lbs.

She just gave me a wink :smile:.

I ate a sirloin burger from Jack in the box with large curly fries and a giant tea on the way to my consult. That burger is guaranteed to put on 7 lbs instantly. It worked!! BMI of 40.2

Today I weighed in at a whopping 249 with a BMI of 40.2!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!

I am on my way!

Thanks Mindy :biggrin:

Don't forget to slump. If you are shorter your BMI will be higher.

WAY TO GO !!! your welcome , not sure what I did. O wait did you use the weights LMAO

Mindy

:biggrin: Yeap Mindy :eek:

:eek: Yeap Mindy

:biggrin::eek::lol:

WAY TO GO !!!

Mindy

I'm was measured right at 40 on the BMI, but they measured me a 5'2" and I swear I'm 5'3" and have been since sixth grade ... I think they might have done that on purpose to bump up my BMI. Anyway, I'm diabetic so that's my saving grace surgery-wise -