kimknight 0 Posted May 7, 2009 I am going to my seminar tonight that the doctor has once a month. Did you weigh in at your seminar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSB 1 Posted May 7, 2009 I didn't. My "official" weigh in was at my 1st appointment. That is the weight they will use when submitting me to the insurance company for approval. I get weighed now each time I go visit the nutritionist at the surgeon's office. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kinzie 0 Posted May 7, 2009 They did not weigh us at the seminar I went to recently. They did giveus a BMI calculator so that we could determine the BMI. You will learn a lot, definitely go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RestlessMonkey 7 Posted May 7, 2009 They didn't weigh people at the seminar I attended. That was done at my 1st appointment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PATCHELTON 0 Posted May 7, 2009 Sounds like you are going to the group support meetings. The seminar is the first step. I went to group meetings for 6 months before surgery. I found them very informative. The only weighing you will have will be at the doctors office visits. Enjoy the group meetings. It is good to learn all you can prior to surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ParrotheadCathy 0 Posted May 7, 2009 I completely skipped the seminar... went straight to the individual consultation where, of course, I was weighed. But I would think since the seminars are informational that no personal information like that would be collected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39andholding 0 Posted May 7, 2009 I was late for the monthly seminar, but I don't think anyone was weighed. We were just advised to go the website, email the intake person and get a password to login to the database where we'd submit our medical history, etc. Basically the doc gave us info showing us that even if we were self-pay, we'd still be saving money if we were thin and not on a dozen obesity-related medications vs. fat and sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WDW Luver 0 Posted May 8, 2009 This is a question that just depends on your Doctor's office. At my informational seminar we were weighed in and they took our photos and started our file. That was supposed to be our "official" weigh in. But we were allowed to come back and reweigh. If this is a concern for you just call and ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HappyHomeCC 2 Posted May 8, 2009 I went to a mini seminar today and a one on one consult... I knew I was just shy of the 40 BMI so I added 4lb to myself and slouched a little which shaved an inch of my height.... I am PROUD to say I am 41.6 BMI (never dreamed I would say that!) and my insurance covers my surgery! whOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO I was so happy I cried while driving home! Best Spent "Lie" of a lifetime! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites