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hi

I hope I am fat enuf to get a banding.. I am 5'5" and am 230.lbs.. I went over the 200 mark around the turn of the century.. LOL.. I was 170lbs after my last child and just kept on gaining.. I have tried dieting.. ephedra,, etc but the weight alwys comes back with plus more.

I hope I can get the bandilng and I hope it works.. and yes I know I need to work with it.. I am a nurse and I do a done of walking.. but I love to eat.. BMC told me taht it takes approx 3 months from the time of the infomeeting to the actual surgery porvided of course the insurance is ok:wub:

Soldouthippie

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Welcome Soldouthippie,

Different insurance companies have different guidelines but generally you need to have either a BMI above 40 or a BMI of 35-40 with co-morbidities. Your BMI is 38.3.

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Hi and welcome to LBT! Good luck getting your approval. Do you have any documented comorbidities? That would definitely help with your approval.

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