Consultation tomorrow...I'm worried that i won't fit the critera for a lap-band

[Firecallie 2]

*sigh* I'm afraid i'm getting my hopes up for nothing. I am fairly sure that my BMI is under 40 and i know that that is one of the critera for being approved...

[Tropicana 0]

*sigh* I'm afraid i'm getting my hopes up for nothing. I am fairly sure that my BMI is under 40 and i know that that is one of the critera for being approved...

I'm in the same boat. I'm really worried too.

[Tropicana 0]

I'm scared that my BMi might not be high enough or I don't have the comorbidities. i am tempted to lie about my weight by putting quarters in my pocket...but i don't want to do that.

[lovecats85 2]

I had a BMI of 37 on some charts, 38 on others. I had no official co-morbities except reflux and knee pain. Of course I'm a self pay and I think they don't care as much if you pay yourself.

[Tropicana 0]

Yea. It's very different with self pay. i've heard of ppl with a 30 BMI get banded on self pay.

[Bensmum1109 0]

My BMI was under 35 and I did have co-morbidities including hypertension and arthritis, but what got me approved (by my surgeon, I am a self-pay), was my family history of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Try that angle.

[NJChick 3]

My BMI was under 35 and I did have co-morbidities including hypertension and arthritis, but what got me approved (by my surgeon, I am a self-pay), was my family history of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Try that angle.

Same here, my BMI is 37.1 but I have high BP, arthritis, DD Disease in the spine, and other goodies. My family history is not that great either.

GOOD LUCK!!!

[Alexandra 55]

I've heard surgeons say that if you are morbidly obese, it's highly unlikely there are NO co-morbidities. Things like high cholesterol may be invisible to you but they're considered to be co-morbidities for this purpose. Your doc's office is probably quite skilled in layering on the medical information to get an approval. They'll know fairly quickly if you're a candidate.

And as was said, if you're self-pay all the issues change. Anyone willing to pay for the service can probably get it. Good luck!!

[niche 0]

i am participating in a low-bmi study at NYU medical center for people with bmis from 30-39. they don't require co-morbidities and as i am fairly young, and exercise very regularly, i don't yet have them but i do have histories of them on both sides of the family.

if anyone is interested, they may still be taking people for the study. the study is not for a new technique or device, it's only to see if the band is a successful way to prevent co-morbidities in obese and severely obese people. the docs there, dr. christine ren and dr. george fielding have a lot of experience w/ the band (1000 and 2000 respectively). fielding is from australia and had a banding practice there. he also has the band himself. so i feel quite comfortable w/ their qualifications. check out their site: http://thinforlife.med.nyu.edu the people in the office are very nice and will let you know if you qualify etc right away. it is self-pay only but it seems you guys don't mind that.

i don't have a date set yet, but i should get one next week. i am sooooooo excited. like everyone else, this has been such a struggle for me for my whole life and i am so happy to get some help with it!

[Firecallie 2]

YAY! I GOT APPROVED! I'm scared now, and excited at the same time. Now i need to get lab work and a EKG...AAAHHHH

~jINI

Soon to be a member of the lapband family

[Dragonwillow 0]

Congrats1!! :banana:

[Firecallie 2]

Thank you much!

[Firecallie 2]

Haha yes i'm self pay Unfortuantly