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 RNY (03/26/12) Member Since: 12/07/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 11:02 am This may seem silly but as I wait for insurance approval I've lost weight..and i've went from a 42 to a 39 BMI. Height: 5'9 Body Frame: Medium Sw: 262 Cw: 231 * 10lbs lost pre-op  1m: -20 2m: |
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 VA RNY (02/28/12) Member Since: 01/06/12[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 11:09 am My RNY is scheduled for 2/28... and i've lost weight during my six month supervised diet and my insurance already approved me. My pre-op liquid diet starts on 2/21 and i'm sure i'll loose more... i'm down for that... anything to help the process. Good Luck to you.  |
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RNY (03/26/12) Member Since: 12/07/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 4:19 pm Thank you so much . Your response put be at ease a little. I'm just worried because with my diabeties out of control i am able to lose 40lbs in a month with out trying..due to high sugar and contant thirst and peeing. I just didnt want them to think "hey..she can lose weight on her own why approve her" when losing the weight the way ive been losing it isnt ideal and very unhealthy. Height: 5'9 Body Frame: Medium Sw: 262 Cw: 231 * 10lbs lost pre-op 1m: -20 2m: |
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 MD Member Since: 11/20/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 11:11 am Nope, your surgeon will use a weight that will qualify you. I was worried about that also and I got approved easily. You list your BMI as a 39, most insurances qualify using a BMI of 35 with another issue ie sleep apnea, diabetes, etc. a BMI of 40 or above and you automatically qualify. So, don't worry about it, it will all be ok. Teri-Lynn POI  |
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RNY (03/26/12) Member Since: 12/07/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 4:12 pm thanks so much . i was at 40 throught this process and my diabeties is extremely out of control so after a recent episode in the hospital i lost 40lbs in a month and gained 20 back ..that put me at 265. i was just concerned. Height: 5'9 Body Frame: Medium Sw: 262 Cw: 231 * 10lbs lost pre-op 1m: -20 2m: |
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 MA Member Since: 02/09/12 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 11:13 am If you are already approved it shouldnt matter. I am the other end, I have been on meal replacement shakes - 3 a day for 7 days and have not lost any weight, hmmmph. NO cheating, I swear. I do have french vanilla in my coffee cream, thats it. Help me God, my Dr says I have to lose 21 pounds and thats only another 2 weeks..... Im hoping for a big drop soon. Keep up the good work, I guess I am STILL a BAD loser! |
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 Bronx, New York, NY Member Since: 09/27/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 12:19 pm Your surgeon needing you on a liquid diet to shrink your liver is one thing, disqualifing you for weight loss surgery because you can't lose weight is another thing entirely! That logic escapes me and makes me nuts to hear it! Lapband Nov 2006; revision to RNY 8/17/2011 5'3", HW: 205 / Consult: 189 / SW: 184 / CW: 140 / GW: 130  |
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 York, SC Member Since: 09/29/10 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 3:03 pm Last Edit: 2/9/12 3:03 pm JoJo.....You'll drop the weight. I didn't lose anything the first pre op week and then 8# gone the 2nd week.  Sandy   |
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RNY (03/26/12) Member Since: 12/07/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 4:12 pm thanks :) |
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 Rochester, NY Member Since: 05/28/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 3:30 pm I think it depends on the surgeon. i was told if my BMI dropped below the requirements then i wouldn't qualify. HW:288 CW:194.9 GW: 140 RNY: 12/22/11  |
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Member Since: 09/17/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 4:09 pm Wendy.....what part of Rochester are you from? I live about 45 mins. south of Rochester. |
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RNY (03/26/12) Member Since: 12/07/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 4:15 pm I definitely should have asked but I didnt think I was finished the process..I only got an email advising me they had submit my paper work . That's when I freaked :( |
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Member Since: 09/17/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 4:07 pm I wondered the same thing. I believe that the weight that is sent to the insurance company is your very first weigh in. Either from your first appoitment with the surgeons office or the weight from your nutrition seminar. |
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RNY (03/26/12) Member Since: 12/07/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 4:14 pm If they go by that my BMI was 42. so that would work in my favor...i guess my concern is the conflicting paper work from recently that lists my weight as lower at different appts. |
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CA Member Since: 01/09/12 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 4:19 pm We (Kaiser) had to qualify early on in the process and then were put on pre-surgery diet and had to lose a set amount of weight before we would get a surgery date. Now that I have reached to goal weight and have a surgery date (3/26), I have to stay below that goal weight. Kind of nerve wracking but also keeps me motivated to keep on the new eating plan. Everyone's experience seems different. Good luck!   |
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RNY (03/26/12) Member Since: 12/07/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 4:24 pm Wow !  I wish you much success because those are a lot of hoops you had to go through. I just needed (with UHC and BCBS) to do a 3month supervised diet..psych visit...pylori test and just meet the BMI requirments. Height: 5'9 Body Frame: Medium Sw: 262 Cw: 231 * 10lbs lost pre-op 1m: -20 2m: |
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MD Member Since: 11/20/11 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/9/12 4:47 pm I needed a co- morbidity which was sleep apnea. After 7 weeks my BMI has dropped to 31! Your surgeon will work with you! Teri - Lynn POI |
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RNY (03/26/12) Member Since: 12/07/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/10/12 3:07 am Thank you so much for the reassurance  Height: 5'9 Body Frame: Medium Sw: 262 Cw: 231 * 10lbs lost pre-op 1m: -20 2m: |
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