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Hey guys! Im not getting banded in October but maybe you guys could help me out. I am meeting my doc for the first time in a week, already completed the 6 month diet. Thing is, my BMI is RIGHT at 40. Does this mean I still have to try to lose weight with the pre-op? (I dont have any co-morbities) This will put me below 40 BMI and my insurance wont cover it then...anyone around 40 BMI have any information they can give me? Also, should I expect anything with the nutritionist appt or the support group thing ( I have to attend 3!) THANKS SO MUCH!

Vickie, I'm meeting with Dr. Todd for the first time in a week. How low was your BMI? Should I expect anything with him? Thanks!!

Hello everyone! This is such a great place to come and feel at home, if you will. Today though, I am down and out. Here's my story and maybe you guys have some opinions that will help? I'm 26 years old (female) and live in Anchorage. I've been wanting the band for quite awhile now, so I started the 6 month supervised diet plan with a family clinic I go to. I am just past month 3 now and today I had my first visit with the surgeon at his office. Here's the breakdown of weight from the beginning, first day of 6 month diet- 236 one month in- 233 two months in- 230 three months in- 233 which brings me to today where I weighed 239 at the surgeons office. He meets me and everything and then looks at my chart and says that my BMI is only 39 which disqualifies me because I have no other comorbities like diabetes or sleep apnea. He told me to come back in a year!!! I was furious to say the least. I am right on the cusp and I think I do have sleep apnea, I guess I'll have to pay to get that diagnosed? The other thing is that I have high cholestoral but I'm not on medicine for it but my family doc will give it to me if I wish. So the main story here is that I'm right on the ledge of being qualified and unless I gain like 5 more pounds in 3 more months, I'm pretty screwed....and gaining weight wouldnt look too good to my family doctor, when im suppose to be on a diet losing weight. today is a sad day :-( anyone else ever been in a similar situation?!?! I desperately need ADVICE!!!!!

Thanks everyone for the great advice! Much appreciated. I think I will just have to gain another 7 to 8 pounds so I will be at 40 BMI, along with finding another surgeon. The only problem will be trying to explain to my family doc who is doing my 6 month supervised diet why I am gaining weight :-/ We'll see how that goes!