I am going to a seminar on November 10. I have to before I can make an appointment with the surgeon. My question is I weigh 250, and I'm 5'6. I am pre-diabetic, insulin resistant and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Do you thinkI will qualify?

Without going to a BMI calculator, it sounds like you might. Remember that there are a lot of insurance requirements (if you're going through insurance) and the company has the final say.

I had a BMI of 51 (eek), high blood pressure, and PCOS. My surgeon's office had no problem with approving me and I was a financed patient.

My insurance plan doesn't cover anything with obesity. So luckily, my mom has agreed to pay for it! I'm so thankful! The BMI calculator says it is 40.

If you're self pay, there's a good chance you only need a 35 bmi and no worries about co-morbidities. You'll just have to check with your surgeon to know for sure. It's generally insurance plans that have all the additional requirements. Good luck!!!

(That's wonderful that you're mom is doing this for you.)

Thanks, kiz! I'm so excited for this journey!

And yes, I am so so blessed that my mom is doing this! I don't know how I will ever thank her enough!

You will definitely qualify, especially as a self-pay. There are so few restrictions under this circumstance. I figure your BMI as 40.4. The problems you have are not considered co-morbidities but they are things the band will help.

And the best part about being self-pay is that you will go from first visit to surgery on a fairly fast track. Just the testing the surgeon requires (I didn't have to do the nutritionist meeting or psych evaluation)...

I hope it all goes fast. I wish I was having the surgery tomorrow! haha

Cathy, I have been to Conyers many times. I show horses, and come to a horse show there every year in September!