Hello! My name is Jen and I've recently begun this process. I'm in month two of the Dr. supervised weight loss program...annoying thing is that I can't actually lose too much weight or I'll dip below the BMI threshold. I'm 36 years old, 5'7 1/2 and 271 pounds. I'm not nervous about surgery at all, wish I could have it tomorrow! Frustrating that I have to postpone any weight loss in order to get insured. I have CIGNA PPO and I've heard they're tough on insuring, so I don't want to cut any corners. Like many people on here, I've been overweight since I was a child and am looking forward to the day I have a normal BMI!

Well I wouldnt really worry about it. Just do as much research as possible about the lifestyle change and diet. I know insurance companies are a pain in the rear but we need them. I lost 10 and would gain 10 during the time I was doing the procedure. Unfortunately and luckily, my bmi was so high it wasn't affected by the loss or gain. My bmi was 57 went I started..54 when I had the surgery, i think.