Hello

[swrktp 1]

My BMI is between 40 and 41 depending on the day. I have been at this weight for 2 years don't move up or down much. So frustrating.

My PCP didn't want to refer me but she did. She knew I had done my research and that I was eligible. She kept asking me are you really sure this is the best way. She wrote on my referral patient has done alot of research and wants lap band surgery.

I am going to orientation on December 16, 2008. I wish it was on December 14, 2008 so I didn't have to miss work but I am going to Richmond not Fremont. Fremont was to far for me.

I only have high cholesteral and high blood pressure.

[Rmomm3 0]

Yes my BMI has been 40. I have high cholesterol and very high triglycerides, which I need to get under control. I had a baby in october 2007, then in March 2008 I was 226lbs, which put me at a 40 BMI, so I changed my eating and started exercising, lost some weight, but unfortunately I got sick a couple of times and it threw me off. I need to just stay focused and work really hard to continue to drop the weight, that is why I am looking into the lap band, a little help would be good. I am currently 213, my goal is to hopefully reach at least 140. I'm 5'3" tall so even 130 would be good, according to bmi chart I think 130 is where its supposed to be.