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Aloha,

I am wondering who is short for there hight and wondering what surgery did you go with? What was your BMI goal weight? Who was your insurance?

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I'm 5'3" so pretty short. I started out before surgery at 229 pounds. And a BMI of about 42, I think. I'm only 8 weeks post surgery. My insurance is Anthem BCBS and they covered it 100%. I've lost 28 pounds.

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I'm 4'11." Started this process at 229 with a BMI of 46. My actual highest recored weight in my medical record is 242 (BMI 49) about 3 yrs ago. I'm 7 months post op and doing great. Not quite sure what my ultimate goal will be but stated goal is what my doc said he thought I could get to. My insurance is a private plan through the hospital I work for.

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Aloha!

Im 5' 3" as well and when I started I was 249/253 ish BMI of ~44.

My Team set my BMI goal at mid to upper 20s.

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