JackieMorris

The good news is that my insurance policy does cover lap band surgury, and I generally do fit the criteria....40 BMI or 35 with premorbid conditions. I qualify both ways. I have a 40 bmi, and high blood pressure and high cholestrol but It says I have to have been on a doctor's diet for 6 mo prior. So where does this put me. I am VERY GOOD at loosing weight. I've lost the same 70-80 lbs, sensibly, at least 4 times! The problem is I have always regained it, with more weight! If I go on a diet for 6 months, I'm pretty sure I will loose a lot of weight....probably 40 lbs. or more, which would then make me inelligible for surgery! Of course, the weight will more than likely come back again....as it always has. How do I get around this catch 22? O, and my weight loss programs have never exactly been under a doctor's supervision. The last attempt was the zone, and I actually kept it off for 3 years, but eventually it did creep back....plus about 20 more lbs. My doctors have always been very happy about my weight loss attempts, but I've never been in a supervised program...Just researched a lot.

Thanks Forestcat, But are they likely to deny me because after 6 mo on the diet I have lost half my weight and am no longer overweight enough? That is what my fear is! I'm at just about exactly 40 BMI right now. If I were to loose 30 or 40 lbs, I wouldn't qualify and would be back on the yo yo again. Everytime I've lost the weight, I've gained it back with 10-20 lbs extra, so I don't want to even go there unless I can get some real help keeping it off! Jackie

I just started researching and am liking what I'm finding out about the lap band. My primary care doc was positive about it but didn't like the idea of going to Mexicao, so I checked with my insurance co. (Blue Cross/Blue Shield, through my husband's former employer---he's retired) The good news is that my insurance policy does cover lap band surgury, and I generally do fit the criteria....40 BMI or 35 with premorbid conditions. I qualify both ways. I have a 40 bmi, and high blood pressure and high cholestrol but It says I have to have been on a doctor's diet for 6 mo prior. So where does this put me. I am VERY GOOD at loosing weight. I've lost the same 70-80 lbs, sensibly, at least 4 times! The problem is I have always regained it, with more weight! If I go on a diet for 6 months, I'm pretty sure I will loose a lot of weight....probably 40 lbs. or more, which would then make me inelligible for surgery! Of course, the weight will more than likely come back again....as it always has. How do I get around this catch 22? O, and my weight loss programs have never exactly been under a doctor's supervision. The last attempt was the zone, and I actually kept it off for 3 years, but eventually it did creep back....plus about 20 more lbs. My doctors have always been very happy about my weight loss attempts, but I've never been in a supervised program...Just researched a lot.