Question:
I am 5"2 and 212 pounds has anyone had the surgery and that weight my BMI is 39.0
— Lilmeme (posted on July 14, 2007)
July 14, 2007
Well, I'm 5' 6.5" & weighed 312.9 the day of surgery. My BMI was
about 52, and it's now about 33!!
— byHizgrc
July 14, 2007
I'm 5'3" and weighed 360 the day of surgery. My BMI was 63! I had lap
RNY and am so glad I did.
— cherryj
July 14, 2007
Hi
I am 4'11 and have a bmi of 40.8 at 202lb..Ther is a forum here at OB that
is called th lightwaits..This is for people like us, and yes others have
had it with that bmi..The body just naturally shuts down the weight loss
when it reached close to what it thinlks is the goal weight...
Hope this helps..My surgery is 08/13/07 and I am 59 years old...
Trisha
— Trishalla
July 14, 2007
Hi! Most insurances that cover barriatric surgery require a bmi of 40, OR
a bmi of 35 with comorbidities. Check with your insurace and your doctor.
If you have high blood pressure, diabetes or other health issues you should
be covered! Good luck to you,,, I had RnY in December 06, my BMI was 45.
I was 246 the day of surgery, I am 175 now... I have at least 30lbs more to
go!
— robinmarra
July 15, 2007
I'm 4'9 and weighed 202 lbs, for a BMI of 43.7.
I had surgery on February 5 th and I've consistently lost one pound per
week, at a very gradual pace. Today I am 25 lbs lighter, at 177 and my BMI
is 38.3. I had the lap band done and I've got no regrets or complaints.
— Annetta
July 15, 2007
i am 6'1 430 lbs at suegery 1 year later
196 lbs my email [email protected]
— MARKBOL
July 15, 2007
My bmi also was 39 and I had the lapband I am 5 9 to 5 10 and weighed 276 I
am now down to 214 and I had my surgery on March 15 of this year.If you
want insurance to cover you need some medical problems,all I had was my
feet, they really hurt and I had six feet surgeries .After my lapband they
found out that I had osteoarthritis in my feet.I dont know what surgery you
are asking about,I was to scared to go the gastric way.Sandy Hanson
— Sandy Hanson
July 15, 2007
If our BMI is 35-39, weight loss surgery is only recommended if you have
co-morbidities. Co-morbidities can be a variety of things, such as,
diabetes, high blood pressure, joint pain, etc. It's very likely you have
at least one of these and will be a candidate for surgery.
if your BMI is 40 or higher, there is no requirement for co-morbities. I
am 5'4" and weighed 240 the day of surgery. My BMI was 42. I had the
lapband surgery in January 2003. I now have a BMI of 22 with a weight of
127.
— VickiStevens
July 15, 2007
Do you stretch to be taller when getting heighth measured? most do that but
dont do that when qualifying for WLS. That one inch difference will push
you to a 40 BMI or more. Run your height one inch shorter and you will see
what I mean. Its not cheating cheating is really stretching, and nearly
everyone does that. Of course if you have a bunch of health troubles it
probably doesnt matter.......
— bob-haller
July 15, 2007
Hi! I'm 5'3" and I have a BMI of 39. I wish you the best of luck. My
insurance covered me and I have a surgery date of 9/11/07. You can do it!
— Jennifer C.
July 16, 2007
I am 5'4" and 224 with a BMI of around 37. I have high blood pressure
so I qualify. I am hoping to have RNY in the next month or so. Do you have
any comorbidities? Most (I won't say all) doctors will qualify you if your
BMI is 35 or over with one or more other health related problems, ie,
comorbidities. Insurances are very different. Some will qualify people at a
light weight range, while others will fight against covering a person who
is very much larger. Strange but true, so check with your Dr and Insurance
company to be sure.
— slynn33
July 16, 2007
im 5ft 4 when i got aprove for surgery i was 221bl. ad my bmi was 39
aswell. 2 months later i got the surgery and i also had gained another 15
lb.
— yvettetas
July 18, 2007
I'm exactly the same height and weight as you. I'm having the Vertical
Sleeve surgery on July 30th. I am self pay so having co-morbidities did
not factor in, but I do have them.
— Marcia G.
July 19, 2007
I had bypass in may 2004 and my BMI was 39. I was denied the first time I
requested, but then my company changed insurance providers and i was
approved. I went from a size 20 to my current size 6. It has been the
best thing to ever happen to me.....keep trying!!!
— nicnic
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