Scottay5150

My wife and I are working the Cigna Premier insurance steps to get approved for this lap band. These are the facts. She has a BMI of 44 and is 5'6" tall and 280 lbs. Has NO co morbidities on paper with doctors records. Has anyone been approved for the band with just being obese? Let me know what you think/ know please.. nothing is written in stone here just lookin for an idea on what to expect. Thanks Scott P.S. If you have insight that is not Cigna Ill take that too!

Procedure might help my wife. We have been round and round and round with this nagging issue for about four years. She has been battling this issue for ten more! I have been very supportive and encouraging since the get go. To further aggravate the issue I am not a MD:frown:. And I assure you all that it’s not about the looks of it! It is much more than that. And this is a WE issue for sure. I know it bothers her to the core, makes her feel uncomfortable in her own skin and feels ashamed of the shape she is in. These are the facts of the case AFAIK: -Was an athlete in high school always height weight proportionate. Were 160 on a 5'6.5" frame -At age 19 gave birth to second child 14 years ago, had complications, and was bed ridden for a few months before giving birth. This is when the weight gain started. -Since then has been approximately 260- 280 lb till 4.5 years ago then dropped to 185 by not eating anything but lettuce and water for 6 months. (This is when I met her) -Then the climb was back on after I met her, back up to 285 ish. -Last spring I gave her come to Jesus talk about her over all health and the weight was a part of it. And that I want her around for a long time and right now she may feel fine but it is not going to last (I know this I am older and not as bullet-proof either) -I am a cyclist and moved to CO for the riding. I begged her to participate more on the bike with me. AND SHE DID:thumbup:. We started to commute to work 13 miles one way at least a few times a week and the weight loss was back on and dropped 50 pounds! (225) -All of her blood work has come back perfect and normal, BP is fine, and the only issue is excess weight. (And nagging ankle issues related to the weight). The doctors have said that she is a specimen of health! TOTALLY FRUSTRATING! -I have been watching her eating habits for some time now and what I am seeing is this. Eating sweets is her downfall, but not addict. Not eating for 5 or more hours is normal for her or worse yet not eating till 5 in the afternoon. I am not sure if this is as bad as I think? Or is it as simple as too much in and too little out? It can’t be good? And if she is not eating enough calories she should lose? Is she over eating?? I am so confused I can’t tell you! Am I over analyzing everything? All I like to do is help her FIX this once for all. No more failing! Will the dietician really be the fix? I like to know. We are seeing are PCP (internist) for this issue and he is on board for the band. And the Dr. is saying 1400 calories is where she should be on a daily basis. I am thinking this better said that done. Just getting the ducks in a row is going to be the hard part (I think). The question is what you guys and gals think? Am I alone in this. there were about 35 folks that have at least glancing at my post. I am truly looking for feedback. Scottay

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wife wants the band. And I am wanting to know if it is the right decision. And will it help long term. And I have never researched until she brought it up. Scottay

like i was saying i am not absolutely sure what is causing the failure... just want to be part of the solution. Thats all. Scottay

thank you for your constructive ideas. Just trying to get a feel for what is going to happen and I will still look at other posts to gather more insight. Scottay

and kinda what bothers me about your F that comment is that humility and pride might be an issue? Because I have many issues ... we all do. How we manage them might not be healthy and damaging to self and others. And because we are married it is a we issue. And she was having lots of fun on the bike and occasionally tears of joy too:smile: Scottay

and this is what i am talking about.I am thinking that it is not a cure all. there will have to be modfications for this to work. Not a band aid. I think there might be a little bit of her that thinks this is a cure all. Thats all. Yeah this is My text with my frustrations about this issue. not hers and what I can bring to the table to help. Scottay

to think.... i am not sure what to say. All I know is that SHE has tried and tried and tried. And nothing but failure. Not my doing. She had been trying all along and I am trying to help and be part of the solution. Thats all. I haven't made her cry about this. She has. Period. I am just looking for a solution. Cool? Scottay

i am really not so sure that portion control is the issue. There are times that I think she might be eating too much. However the overall thing might be eating too little ... then too much? Would this make that much of a difference? Did WW and was bothered by the selling of WW extras. And bowed out. I thought that was a bs move. Just an opnion. Scottay

Yes she brought it up to me she wants the band. I am not sure that it is the band aid that she needs. Yes I think she wants to lose it to. I just don't know if 1400 calories is a reasonable way to live. The big issue with any program is there needs to be an adherence to the program. Can this be fixed? Is it an food addiction? Counseling helpful? If it is the habits then there will have to be lifestyle modifications. And from what I know that can take at least 6 months to a year. Like I said I am not thoroughly convinced that her diet is all of it. But what do I know. And for the Dr saying that there is nothing the matter... I am there is. It is the pink elephant in the room. I was always thought that your body was/is a machine that can gain if you eat to much.