Afraid of losing weight before I get insurance approval

[AprilKeepingItOff 33]

The Nut told me I cannot lose any weight or I jeopardize getting approved. My bmi is exactly 35. If I drop just a few pounds I'll be below the BMI requirement. Anyone else facing this? I wasn't losing weight before I decided to get the sleeve. I dont want to put this off another minute than I have to. Any advice?

[want2clessofme 26]

I was told the same thing by the doctor at the clinic. It's the "dance with the insurance company." My BMI is currently 35.1 because I had a bad case of diverticulitis and was hospitalized for 7 days on ice chips for 6 days and Clear Liquids for one - just prior to my first appointment. So what I did was go to my primary care physician (who I see every 90 days) and have them print out my weight and BMI's for the past 2 years. I gave the clinic the copy. The advice was to not lose any more - but try to eat healthier.Hope that helps

[Momonanomo 534]

I'm in the same situation exactly except my BMI is 40.2 --- If I drop below 40 with no comorbidities my insurance will not approve, and I believe my surgeon would also not proceed.

It is tough, and it's kind of a mind f**k because having struggled with my weight all these decades now I want to maintain?? So I can stay above a particular number? So that I can eventually have the tool I need to start working my way to the lower numbers and a healthier life? My mind is made up to have surgery and get healthy, but I've got to try to maintain this weight for now at least? It is pretty ridiculous that they do it this way imo. But oh well.

The only thing I can do is stay positive, try to maintain to meet their requirements, and look at the big picture and where I'll be a year from now (and the rest of my life).

I'm also not above eating some really salty things the day before weigh in

[kimbernada 190]

I didn't have this problem but the nutritionist I saw did tell that she's had to tell some patients that they CANNOT lose any weight during the three month dietary visits.

[GA peach 1]

I am 34.4 and with my insurance company, the lowest BMI you can have is 35 with two cormorbities. I'm trying to revise to the sleeve.