lauren8486

Hi All! Thank you for the responses and the private messages. I have contacted other surgeons and looked into other options but the restrictions are being set forth by my insurance company and not the bariatric practice. From what I've read I'm actually pretty lucky that I only need 6 months of weight, not 2 years like some other posters. Unfortunately (can't believe I'm saying this) I don't have sleep apnea or diabetes, if I did, I'd be in the clear. By all accounts I'm incredibly healthy, just overweight. When the doctors told me I didn't qualify because I wasn't "that" overweight, I burst into tears. My husband got watery eyed too. I've struggled for 20 years with weight issues and dieting. I'm doing this as a last resort and not as a quick fix. To those who have commented/messaged that it's "cheating" if you try to flub your weight for qualification, I "understand" where you're coming from but I'd like for you to imagine you've spent 20 years dieting and exercising, losing and gaining weight. You finally spend months researching, planning and speaking to everyone possible about the potential surgery and then you're told "well, you're overweight but because you diet and exercise and don't have sleep apnea or diabetes, you're not THAT overweight so you don't qualify". It's an insurance qualification...a bunch of strangers who know nothing about my past or my continued efforts to get healthy are allowed to judge me based on a weight in a chart. If adding 5 pounds to my pockets to ensure my acceptance into the program is what it takes, then I'll do it. I've already done everything under the sun to try and lose it on my own. Not everyone is "lucky" enough to be accepted right off the bat and seeing as this is an information/support network, your support is appreciated but your judgment is not.