JT&Kaylasmom

Hi my name is Michelle this is my very first post here. I have been married for 11 years however we have been together for 16 years. I have 2 beautiful kids. Jt age 14 freshman in highschool, and Kayla a fourth grader. I am 36 years old my I am 5'2 215 pounds. I have a BMI of 39.3. I have High blood pressure, High Chlorestoral. I was not always overweight. As a child I was actually underweight. As a teen I was average. I think what happen was 10 years ago I became a stay at home mom because my daughter was always so sick. That's when my weight went crazy. I lost 30 pounds breastfeeding then gained all of it back and some. Then I had a Total Hysterectomy, then my gallbladder. After all that the weight just kept coming. I am so heavy now that I don't even look in the mirror. My legs actually are starting to feel heavy when I walk. I just quit smoking a little over 2 months ago not by choice but because I was in the hospital for 5 days after having my appendix removed. I have gained 20 pounds since. I know that this procedure is my only choice. I have been on diets before and also worked out in the gym and could only get down to 185. Then it stopped I couldn't lose anymore weight so I gave up. I am not going to give up anymore. Reading alot of your post gave me the courage to call and make an appointment for a consult. Today I will be contacting the Insurance company which by the way is Empire BCBS and since it's through NY State United Health Care is with it. What I really want to do is inspire my daughter who is 10 years old 5'1 and 120 pounds and she wears 10 womens shoe. She is predicted to be 6'2 but her body type is more from her fathers side. They are all very heavy but not that tall. I want her to look up to me and be proud of me for taking charge of the weight and not just complaing about it. It will be very nice getting to know all of you. I will keep you updated with every step I take.

That's where I am going but not to that doctor. There's a couple of them in there. Where are you coming from?

Wow was I scared to call my insurance company after reading all your post. So I did it and she said all they needed was the doctor to send in a letter of request stating WHAT AND WHY!!! I said to her I think 10 times are you sure thats it? She said that and your BMI. Wow ok that seems easy enough. Ok so What: Lap Band Surgery :smile: Why: Overweight with high blood pressure, high cholersrol, high triglycerides, skin problems that have required surgery, Grandfather died at the age of 41 of 3rd heart attack. BMI of 39.3 and with some Oreos could be higher!!!! I think I might just have a chance!!