Just Got My Consultation Approved

[mmuralles2003 0]

i just got the approval from triwest prime for the lapband. ive been reading all your threads...im. at 40 bmi but no medical conditions...im hoping that ill be covered and it will go fast. The only thing im getting concerned about is..if i am not eating as much as before..will i get irritable or headaches like when im dieting?

[MiniMi 1,468]

i just got the approval from triwest prime for the lapband. ive been reading all your threads...im. at 40 bmi but no medical conditions...im hoping that ill be covered and it will go fast. The only thing im getting concerned about is..if i am not eating as much as before..will i get irritable or headaches like when im dieting?

Well that depends. Preop diet, coming off sugar and caffeine can cause a little bit. Once that is done then its pretty smooth accept for one thing....for me anyway.....I ate to stuff down emotions. Now I have to deal with them. That means expressing disappointment, sadness, frustration, boredom etc. however, I am so happy with the result that I really can't say I'm irritable or feel like i do when on a diet!

[mmuralles2003 0]

Well that depends. Preop diet' date=' coming off sugar and caffeine can cause a little bit. Once that is done then its pretty smooth accept for one thing....for me anyway.....I ate to stuff down emotions. Now I have to deal with them. That means expressing disappointment, sadness, frustration, boredom etc. however, I am so happy with the result that I really can't say I'm irritable or feel like i do when on a diet![/quote']

Thank you so much for your reply...yes..im def an emotional eater as well..But part of my sadness and depression is from being overweight. Can I ask how your experience was..how long from first consult to surgery? How much weight have you lost? I know everybody is different, but im curious.

[MiniMi 1,468]

Thank you so much for your reply...yes..im def an emotional eater as well..But part of my sadness and depression is from being overweight. Can I ask how your experience was..how long from first consult to surgery? How much weight have you lost? I know everybody is different' date=' but im curious.[/quote']

I went to my first consult in January 2012. I waited until after April 15 to start my process because of work, so from may 2012 to September I jumped through all the hoops, sleep lab, psyic eval, nutritionist, chest X-ray, etc. started my preop diet on sept 22. I was banded Oct 5. I had my first fill Nov 5. I've lost 37 lbs.

Before my first fill I was hungry all the time so it was a challenge to space my intake out just enough to not feel hunger all the time. After my first fill it got easier and I deal more with head hunger. I get hungry every 2-3 hours. I have learned to sip on hot tea even when my stomach is gurgley. Just trying to stick to the program 100% of the time.

I started to exercise now too. Walking and a TRX class 3 times a week.

[mmuralles2003 0]

wow congrats! almost 40 pounds in about a month or 2! thats amazing...im so glad its gonna be 6 months worst case scenerio...can i ask ur starting bmi..? im divorcing my husband n ill be using his insurance for the surg. kind of a goodbye revenge for all he put me thru! lol

[MiniMi 1,468]

wow congrats! almost 40 pounds in about a month or 2! thats amazing...im so glad its gonna be 6 months worst case scenerio...can i ask ur starting bmi..? im divorcing my husband n ill be using his insurance for the surg. kind of a goodbye revenge for all he put me thru! lol

Start was 41!

[mmuralles2003 0]

i thought with a bmi of 41 u didnt have to go thru all the hoops.. oh well...im kinda getting a lil exited to the possibility of my life changing forever! you sound so happy n did an amazing job with weight loss! i hope u find a surg buddy..

[MiniMi 1,468]

i thought with a bmi of 41 u didnt have to go thru all the hoops.. oh well...im kinda getting a lil exited to the possibility of my life changing forever! you sound so happy n did an amazing job with weight loss! i hope u find a surg buddy..

Well yes butttttttt....I was 36 in jan. gained weight through April. My surgeon still wanted a diagnosis for sleep apnea before submitting for approval.

[babykins529 189]

It doesn't matter what your BMI is, if your insurance is covering it, they will make you jump whatever hoops they want. The general rule of thumb is a BMI below 40, you need to have a health issue like diabetes for the surgeons to take you on and for insurances to approve you. BMI over 40 is good enough health risk alone. You don't need a serious health problem.

[MiniMi 1,468]

It doesn't matter what your BMI is' date=' if your insurance is covering it, they will make you jump whatever hoops they want. The general rule of thumb is a BMI below 40, you need to have a health issue like diabetes for the surgeons to take you on and for insurances to approve you. BMI over 40 is good enough health risk alone. You don't need a serious health problem.[/quote']

I don't have any health risks. sleep apnea was diagnosed as a mild form and its already gone. I ran a marathon at 240lbs a year ago. Healthy fat person? Not really possible but glad I was able to have the surgery.