Hi!

I'm new to the forum and just had my first surgical consult yesterday. My Dr. was very sceptical of me having the surgery with a BMI of 49. She wants me to go the RNY route, but I just don't want to have it done for many reasons. I am kind of down and confused after the consult and was wondering if anyone out there had higher BMI success stories they could share.

Thanks!

hey, I just started looking into getting banded also. my BMI is right around 50. Did any of you have any co-morbidities? The reason I ask is for insurance reasons.

hi my bmi was 57.4 now it,s down to 53.1 during the six months, dietian classes i.ve lost 27lbs so far maybe more than that. haven,t weigh myself lately, hopeing to be banded in oct,the nurse call me an tried to insist that i have the bypass saying the band won,t help my diabetes, which i knew was a dam lie, i think she tried to do a last minutes change of mine. which i told her no, seven months ago i did,nt sign up for no bypass,whichi,m not knocking it,s just not for me, my insurance covers both.i did my homework, but last week she really threw me for a loop. so i got on the phone to the doctors office an repeated what whoever calltold them it,s my choice. i was so pissed, for what whomever tried to pull. i,ve heard of people doing that kind of last minute stuff all the time.good luck on your journey.

Heath1840 - I do have diabetes, which is why my DR. would prefer me to go RNY, but insurance wise I should be OK with either.

Good Luck!

Hi again,

I am progressing through the steps, and still hope for a December or January date. The support groups have been really great.