cjimenez

Happy 36th Birthday cjimenez!

Hi C,

Aye mujer, the insurance is the tricky part...you have to either have the high BMI or have a lower BMI with some kind of co-morbidity like high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. I am 5' 6" and at the time of my surgery I was 225 and wore a size 18. I didn't qualify on the high BMI, but I did qualify on a lower BMI and my high blood pressure. I have been on high blood pressure pills for about 3 years now.

It is hard to lose the weight and keep it off.

If you don't qualify for the surgery, I tell you what I did years ago that helped me lose weight. I tried it again before the surgery, but now that I'm older the weight didn't come off as well. I hired a nutritionist and a personal trainer. It's expensive, but if you aren't that heavy and you don't have any co-morbidities, maybe it will be a great investment for you.

Good luck hermana!

My name is Christie Jimenez I work at the hospital.

If you want we can talk over the phone.

Yes, I do live in Tulare. I haven't lived here long though I have lived in Visalia most of my life. My name is Stacy Sanders.

OH NO! That freakin sucks! You you have any other medical issues? high blood pressure etc? Damn, well I dont look like I really need it either but I guess the saving grace for me is the damn high bp and pcos. HUGS im sorry girl...whats your bmi again?

Hello...

So I see you live in Tulare right?

If so whats your name? I might know you

Hi Lisa....

I have not been banded yet, I actually went to the MD today he wasnt to excited he thought it would be very hard to get approved from my insurance. He also said it didnt look like I really needed it. So hopefully it will all work out, but I will keep you posted.

Hello...

So I went to MD today and he said I really dont look like I need it and that its going to be hard to get approved by my insurance so that kind of depressed me. But we will see hopefully it will all work out.

Hi C,

I think it's neat when you find people the same weight and height, gives you hope to what you may look like down the line and how fast you can lose the weight. As for advice what kind are you looking for? I know that the bypass seems to invasive in my opinion and plus I don't qualify for it. So best best for me is the LapBand. I could probably lose the weight but no way in hell could I keep it off you know. I am nervous though, I worry about all the what if's etc. But if you want more advice look for me in chat, im usually always on and off of here. Im addicted! lol Take care girl~

Hi C!

Nice to meet you! My name is Lisa and I was banded in Nov. 08'. How about you?

Hello my name is Christie,I ran acrossed you and decided to chat, We have some thngs in common Im the same weight and height as you. Im currently looking into the lap band but a little scared. Any advice?