Any one band at 200 lbs - Im wondering if this is right for me?

[jelbel 0]

I had surgery in November,2007 and I weighed 242 and I'm 5.1 1/2" Now I weigh 174 lbs. I still have more to go,but I think that anything over 200 lbs. is obese. We're not dying,but we can get sick in the future....

[samanthazzz 0]

I was in the same boat as you and the other posters.

it comes down to one simple question.........

if your current weight/health interferes with your life and you have tried other ways and it hasn't worked, I say.......

go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RedBone Creole 4]

how are you feeling?

I feel great & am ready to drop these 12s & put on an 8!

I'm day 5 post surgery!

I'm ready to return to wk.

The only reason I am waiting 1 full week is due to the sutures, I don't want them to pop.

[Soexcited 64]

What a great thread, it's nice to read about people who are around 200 and still going for it! It makes me feel so much better. I have lots of wishy washy feelings at times. Am I doing the right thing? I lost a lot on my own, why cant I just do the rest on my own too? My problem is that I can loose it but then I wind up gaining it back.

[curiousinoh 0]

I'm 5'4" and currently weigh 197.6 lbs. I was just recently approved by my insurance company for the procedure. I'm really excited about starting this new chapter in my life. My only regret is not going through with it three years ago. Best of luck to you!!!

How did you get your insurance to approve you at this weight? What insurance do you have? Mine wouldnt even consider it and I am the same height and same weight.

Thanks.

[bluetopaz 0]

I, too, was 200 lbs at 5'. I have diabetes 2, gerd plus a few other problems. That was how I was allowed to be banded on August 26th. My insurance required me to be on the 6 month diet. I started in January working with my doctor and a dietician. Eating low fat, 1200 cal. Never did eat 1200 cal. Exercised my butt off. On my surgery day I was 166 and this morning (10/8) I weighed in at 153.5. I get my first fill on October 23. I do not regret this at all.

[umystifyme 3]

How did you get your insurance to approve you at this weight? What insurance do you have? Mine wouldnt even consider it and I am the same height and same weight.

Thanks.

I was originally 285 lbs on March 19th when I started the six month program. I have BCBS PPO. During the six month, I changed my lifestyle and ate healthy. I also worked out regularly. The weight came off. I also have several co-morbitities. My insurance company goes by your original weight and BMI and takes into account any co-morbitities and other factors. I was a bit nervous about being approved since I lost soo much weight but I was told on Tuesday that I was indeed approved. They would probably consider it at my current height and weight considering my other health problems but I'm not sure about that. I'm lucky that they went with my original weight and BMI.

Amy

Edited October 9, 2009 by umystifyme
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[umystifyme 3]

How did you get your insurance to approve you at this weight? What insurance do you have? Mine wouldnt even consider it and I am the same height and same weight.

Thanks.

Check out my thread titled "Lost too much weight"

[Soexcited 64]

I would have loved to have our insurance cover this, but in order to do that I would have had to gain enough to get my BMI over 45 NO WAY! My insurance company are CHEEP! Then after that would have had to do the 6 month program on Weight Watchers AND attend 2 meetings a week AND my husband would have had to attend 2 meetings a week. So many hoops! So am am self pay but still happy about my decision.

[curiousinoh 0]

I, too, was 200 lbs at 5'. I have diabetes 2, gerd plus a few other problems. That was how I was allowed to be banded on August 26th. My insurance required me to be on the 6 month diet. I started in January working with my doctor and a dietician. Eating low fat, 1200 cal. Never did eat 1200 cal. Exercised my butt off. On my surgery day I was 166 and this morning (10/8) I weighed in at 153.5. I get my first fill on October 23. I do not regret this at all.

I have to admit I am speechless. Getting lapband at 166 lbs. You did so great losing so much weight before the band why did you not keep it up? And, your insurance paid for this when you could have only been 30/40 pounds overweight at that point? What insurance do you have?

Good Luck!

[dgmiller20 0]

I had the Lapband done Nov,2008 and I was 260 lbs. now at 180 and Im still losing . Want to get bto 150lbws

[megster27 1]

I have to admit I am speechless. Getting LAP-BAND® at 166 lbs. You did so great losing so much weight before the band why did you not keep it up? And, your insurance paid for this when you could have only been 30/40 pounds overweight at that point? What insurance do you have?

Good Luck!

I thought the exact thing when I read that!! I mean thats wonderful success on your own- why go through surgery when it is obvious you could accomplish it by yourself? Either way you should be very proud of the weight you lost!

[JennBand08 0]

I'm 5'2 and my starting weight was 208. I have to admit, when they did my height and weight I slouched a little because I was so afraid insurance wouldn't approve me. I think my official height is listed as 5'1 and a 1/2. shhh Insurance covered it.

Weight loss has been slow.. but I'm hanging in there. I love my band and the control it has given me over food.

I want to lose another 20 pounds. I'm upping my exercise and hoping that will get things moving again.