ashmd2b 0 Posted June 30, 2010 What was your approval process like? Do you have to have the comorbities for 2 years also? Does the blood pressure have to be high even on bp pills? I'm getting very nervous as my BMI is only 37 but I really need this surgery to help me. I am a yo-yoer and am starting to have a lot of problems. I suffer from chronic back pain (probably DJD), elevated BP, and now my sugars are starting to elevate as well. I recently was diagnosed with hypothyroidism after ten years of symptoms and am at a therapeutic level on my medications. Any suggestions or recommendations? Thanks! Has anyone actually gained weight to bump their BMI up?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites