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I think this a good question because i think about it often with regards to insurance approval. I was told at one of my band meetings that insurance companys don't take into account at the individual weight history amongst their clients. All that matters is the results of the 6 month diet/excersize pre-op hoop jumping they make you go through. That got me to ring the "that's not fair" button! Simply because I've been obese all my life since I was 2yrs old! Diets, excersize, pills, atkins, yadda yada yo-yo! I've been 200lbs+ since 12yrs old and haven't been under that since! Now, I'm kinda competeing for approval from insurance with people who, let's say, for the most part of their lives have been thin/healthy weights but now has had kids and have no time to workout or eat right etc... and let thmselves go. I believe their "hoop jumping" for approval from insurance would be easier since "now" they're putting their bodies to work and it will "on the record" prove to insurance that they're serious about getting surgery. Meanwhile, someone like me is and HAS been putting in the effort and no real change happens, as per usual, thus showing mr.insurance that i'm NOT serious enough to make the changes needed for the surgery! I mean, is that how it works on their part?!?! If so, that not right. SO, height/weight/bmi aside, I think there should be some sort of consideration between persons of genetic obesity and lifestyle obesity when insurance approval is involved. My apologies, I think I may have gone off topic. Oh my darn rants! peace

Hi Ladies, This is a fantastic question! I've always wanted a fitted suit ala doris day or grace kelly. Definatly want to wear more dresses and skirts w/o my thighs starting a small brush fire. lol But for real for real, I'd like to go into any thrift store and actually find something that fits! That'll be great!:thumbup:

New here, i've thought about weight loss surgery for 4 years now. Finally decided that it would ultimately benefit my health in the long term. And only my health. This isn't a vanity issue for me. I was NEVER thin. Ever in my life. and I've never had kids either. For the past 4 years much of my apprehension toward the surgery was because I believed I was betraying myself; my appearance. I felt getting the surgery would be final testement of me succumbing to what society bullies one to believe what was acceptably attractive. I'm so much more than my weight. One of them being a rebel. lol.... I was born overweight and for as much as I eat healthy, workout, been on diets and surprise my doctors with my viseral health, still I have stayed looking fat. Albeit a shapely fat but none the less 260lbs solid mass. My BMI is 44:scared2:. not good. I don't want to get any worse. Anyways, my surgery date is in April. I've lost 4lbs so far:thumbup: and have 5 more months of insurance required testing and dieting. It really helps that the doctor guiding me through this is totally nice and absolutly attractive. :grouphug: :grouphug: Hope to make some friends on here for guidence, silliness and support.:grouphug: Thanks

Glad it's moving foward for you. Good luck n welcome!