If You Had To Gain Weight to Get Lap-Band Covered By Insurance...?

[nursemommypaige 0]

Lolly, your post makes me laugh. I mean, for real, you basically strip search people?? This is a business NOT a prision. I would not want a surgeon that is that lame to touch me..:rolleyes2:

[EliyshevaLovesYahweh 6]

I gained some unintentional pounds. I hope everything worked out for you.

[Day Dreamer 23]

Just talking about this very subject with my friend because I am 1 or 2 point from BMI after doing the pre op diet (just to see if I could do the shakes).... I think the ankle weight thing is scary because what if they found them. I will drink some Water tonight and see how much weight it adds. I know my bladder is weak though (from being overweight) so I am not sure how long I could hold it; or if it would even be enough Water to help me meet BMI.

BTW it seems some bariatric groups are more strict about weighing in than others..

[sandy1 1]

slumping works! I was measured at 5' 3" and I have been 5' 4 1/2" all my adult life!!!!

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Don't forget to slump. If you are shorter your BMI will be higher.

[azbtrfly 2]

I ask my dr for a referral and was told that she didn't think I would be approved, so I went on a diet and lost 10 lbs, then got the approval letter. My insurance declined me over 5 lbs. I stuffed my face for a week and gained about 5 of it back, then wore the ankle weights and put weights in my pockets and bra.