hsteinba

Hi there, I'm really needing some encouragement - hit a road block today. I found out from my bariatric coordinator that my weight is not high enough to be covered through insurance for surgery. BMI must be 43 and I have to have 2 other health conditions. Problem is, I am actually perfectly healthy other than my weight. My BMI is 41. Would you recommend I gain the extra 11-12 pounds to qualify? I really want the LAP-BAND® because I feel it would be a great tool for me to lose and maintain weight loss. I've been heavy all my life and I am SICK OF IT! Please give me some advice?

Thanks for the tips. Yes I have thought of self pay, but I really would rather have my job pay since I've been paying premiums every month for a few years now. It really makes me upset - what do I have to do, break a chair before I qualify? Cause I probably have at some point in my life. Seems I'll be jumping through hoops for awhile before I can move ahead - it's just frustrating! The two co morbidity conditions - I believe I may have osteoarthritis, or at least the start of it. My hips and knees tend to ache and I notice that I have been retaining Water in my legs for a few months now. The second condition - if I were to stretch it - would be high cholesterol. It's been high in the past, but in the last couple years I have brought it down with diet, but I'm just barely under the line. 200 and over is considered high risk and I'm at 196. Do you think that if I eat bad stuff a few days before testing that I could fudge that test to look like I have high cholesterol? I know this is all a stretch, but I really need this for myself and if there's a way I can get insurance to pay for it, I'm open to suggestions. Thanks