Lightweights in the house! Any more people with less to lose/less BMI's?

[rensterness85 71]

When I started three months ago my weight was 250, and I am a male with height of 5"7. That put me at a 37 BMI I believe, I have lost 18 since and my BMI is now 36. I get my official surgery date for October today when I meet with the surgeon at 3pm. It has been a journey and a half with A LOT or work and A LOT more to come. I look forward to looking and feeling informal, and hopefully bye bye to cholesterol and high blood pressure and the sleep apnea machine (which I didn't even know I had sleep apnea until all my pre testing for the sleeve).

[A_ReNUDE_me 148]

I'm 5'3" 215 and preop, anticipation of a Nov 2013 surgery date. My bmi is 38 ish and I have type2 diabetes, hbp and high cholesterol. So I'm very interested in hearing the journey of those who had a starting weight/ height similar to mine. Thanks 2 all for sharing

[rensterness85 71]

Got my date today! Will be sleeved October 9th! Very anxious!!!

[SeaGirl 193]

Got my date today! Will be sleeved October 9th! Very anxious!!!

Congrats! Very exciting!

[Bellanthin 112]

Hey all! I am updating my status on here. I went to see my surgeon today and the 5yr weight history is probably going to get me denied. I am 5'6 and 252lbs currently but the insurance wants to see that I was over weight BMi over 35 for the last 5yrs. well my bmi was 33.9 for about 2 of those years. Surgeon said he has seen it go both ways' date=' get denied by some and approved by some. So basically is sit and wait now. He said it could take about a month..ugh...I don't wanna wait a month and Im hoping I don't have to. I have UHC and I hope they get on it and over look my weight history!! lol[/quote']

Fight it write a letter telling ur history family history why u think it medically nessasary have ur sudden write a letter why he thinks its medically nessasary send all copy's of all paper work from surgeons office tell them if ur not satisfied w thier desision ur gonna go to insurance commission, ur lawyer and the news that's what I did after being denied then they approved me

[Bellanthin 112]

Fight it write a letter telling ur history family history why u think it medically nessasary have ur sudden write a letter why he thinks its medically nessasary send all copy's of all paper work from surgeons office tell them if ur not satisfied w thier desision ur gonna go to insurance commission' date=' ur lawyer and the news that's what I did after being denied then they approved me[/quote']

Oops miss type have ur surgeon write a letter also saying why he thinks its medically nessasary

[Bellanthin 112]

Fight it write a letter telling ur history family history why u think it medically nessasary have ur sudden write a letter why he thinks its medically nessasary send all copy's of all paper work from surgeons office tell them if ur not satisfied w thier desision ur gonna go to insurance commission' date=' ur lawyer and the news that's what I did after being denied then they approved me[/quote']

Also put in letter that u r feeling they are discriminating u because of ur weight

[stefaniwg 172]

Update:

Sleeved 5/22/13

Hw 218

Sw 185

Cw 152

GW 125-135

[A_ReNUDE_me 148]

Update:

Sleeved 5/22/13

Hw 218

Sw 185

Cw 152

GW 125-135

Wow...you look awesome. How tall are you, if you dont mind sharing?

[stefaniwg 172]

Wow...you look awesome. How tall are you' date=' if you dont mind sharing?[/quote']

Thanks! I don't mind sharing at all. I'm 5'2

[ribearty 544]

My doctor's office and I have received verbal approval from ins. co. for my surgery. In order to get a surgery date, my doctor's office requires a written letter. The letter was mailed on 9/18. Hope it arrives on 9/25.

I am a band to sleeve revision patient. My ins. co. waived the six month supervised diet criteria due to band complications.

Looking at a 10/8 if available by the time I get written approval. If that date is unavailable I will have to wait until 10/25 due to work obligations.

[Kieshart 73]

Hey guys! It's been a while so let me update you all. Surgery date was July 23rd (I think). My highest weight was 229 and my current weight is 185. I am 5 ft 10 in which had me in a size 16 and I am now a size 10 and counting down. The weight is leaving so quickly its crazy! BMI went from 33 to 26.5 now. Surgery Wed and back to work on Monday. I feel great and have since the day of surgery! Here is my latest photo:

[A_ReNUDE_me 148]

Hey guys! It's been a while so let me update you all. Surgery date was July 23rd (I think). My highest weight was 229 and my current weight is 185. I am 5 ft 10 in which had me in a size 16 and I am now a size 10 and counting down. The weight is leaving so quickly its crazy! BMI went from 33 to 26.5 now. Surgery Wed and back to work on Monday. I feel great and have since the day of surgery! Here is my latest photo:

You look GREAT...keep up the good work!

[Bamafarmchick 16]

Surgery was 4/23 at 196 lbs and 5'2"- and I am Finally considering myself a true lightweight! im down 57 pounds weighing in at 139 and a size 6! 5 months ago this felt like some unrealistic fantasy but today I tried on my wedding dress that I wore 15 years ago and it fits perfectly! I can't explain the feeling.

It isn't all fairydust though- the hair isn't fairing so well, the reflux truly sucks, also never realized just how many stretchmarks I have ALL over my body- but I'm managing. Small prices to pay!

[newcocoame 54]

You all look wonderful. Can you all share some tips or foods you all enjoyed? I was sleeved 9/10/13 hw 242 preop 225 3wks tmrw and at 197.2. 5ft. From 14/16 to a 12 already. My goal is 130-140 so about 60 more pounds by March 2014. Any exercises?