Hello all! Ready_2_live here again. I haven't come back for a while. Back in May I think it was, I went to the seminar where they weighed me, and my BMI was 39. I didn't qualify. Now, I have gained weight though and know my BMI is more now. I did not gain weight on purpose at all, but this is my cycle. I am a food addict and need help. I am back at the point of wanting to cry my eyes out. I was devastated when I wasn't approved, and didn't want to come back on the board due to embarrassment.

I do have a question though. Will they always go by that first initial weight, or if I have gained now, can I go back in and try at my current weight???

I am so tired of sabatoging my own efforts and my own self. Please forgive me for being whiny. I am just really sad right now and just want this surgery. But I want to do what God wants me to do. I have been a food addict and an overeater my whole life. I don't know what to do. I just wonder if I can go back to the weight loss clinic and be weighed again..I know for a fact that I would now be approved due to my weight. It was I think they said one half of a pound from the neccessary BMI for the surgery.

Okay I'll hush now. I'm distraught and being repetative.

I hope everyone here is doing great and thank you to anyone who takes the time to read this. God Bless You!

-Donna:confused_smile:

Hey there don't be too discouraged I had the same problems. It took me almost a year and a half for this. My BMI was 38 and then I did gain more weight and my BMI went up to 41. The insurance did approve me with the help of great office staff at my surgeons office. And I finally had surgery last Tuesday. I put all of my hope to God and my wish finally came true. I would go in and be weighed again, there is no harm in trying. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and best of luck to you...

Oh my gosh, God KNEW I needed a response and fast. And how quick it was! I am sitting here with a huge lump in my throat...thank you SO Much for answering...God BLESS YOU! THANK YOU so much!

You know, i don't know why doctors and insurance companies don't understand or get it that if we could lose the weight on our own, WE freekin would. Of course your weight isn't gonna go down honey, in fact, i think they would not be surprised one bit that it went up. That really angered me that you were a half a pound away the first time and they didn't approve you. They could have told you at that time, when you gain some more, pop back in. Don't get discouraged. Hang in there and don't give up.

OMG I know I shouldn't keep answering every single one, but you guys don't know how discouraged I have been. My chest has been just shaking and ...just "thank you." THANK YOU so much for caring and writing and listening. Wow. I am calling them tomorrow. First thing.

THANK YOU!

you are very welcome, I hope you get a great nights sleep tonight and let me know how things go. I'm cheering you on here.:biggrin: