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Are there restrictions on flying before or after surgery, fills, etc? If you fly frequently with the band can it cause issues?

Hello, so last month (Dec 2010) I decided it was time to do something. I am a 33 year old single mom who is 5'9 and weighs 284 lbs. I have always been heavy but I have now realized that it is out of control. I keep thinking about all of the things that I can't do being overweight: skiing (something that I used to love), horseback riding, going to Nordstrom's and shopping NOT in the plus size section and the many activities I can not do with my daughter. My biggest fear is having to ask the airline stewardess for an seatbelt expander on a flight. So I have made an appointment with an insurance approved surgeon in my state...I have United Heath Care and they pay 90% of all costs after my deductible. The earliest I can get in is Feb 9th because I will be away on business during the January session. My BMI is just over 40 so I am pretty sure insurance will approve the surgery. But can someone give me a timeline.... like from when they attended the seminar to when the met with the surgeon to what tests were required and when surgery was actually scheduled. Thanks for your responses!

So my BMI over the last 5 years has not been 40 but I have def been at least 50 lbs (thinking back 5 years ago) and it gradually got to the point where it is now (42 BMI).... do you have to have a BMI of 40 for the 5 years?

Thanks, I am considering the surgery right now and travel all the time for work which is why I was curious.

So it only took you 2 months to get the insurance to approve you? My insurance spells out in the explanation of benefits what the criteria is but does not say anything about prerequisties. Is your experience with insurance typical? Thanks and good luck!