I was excited Friday to find an email from my insurance company saying they approved the referral to my local wls clinic.  Just to call the clinic and have them tell me that they wouldn't even schedule the consultation for me because my BMI was too low.  And by too low, I mean, I'm just missing it by a few pounds.  But that is for the 35 BMI cutoff w/ comorbidities level.  My questions is, what all is considered a comorbidity?  I know the basic obvious ones like high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.  But I don't have any of those.  I do suffer from depression which seems to get worse the bigger I get.  I also have a lot of back pain and knee pain.  My knees make this weird creaking noise whenever I bend them.  I was told once that the cartilage between my bones might be wearing away.  ???  I don't know if I said that right.  I also occasionally have these awful chest pains that make it hard to breathe.  Nothing in particular seems to trigger it.  But it's always on the left side, and sometimes lasts for an hour or more.  My heart is fine.  I've had it checked.  My last episode was actually at my dr.'s office.  He wouldn't let me leave until it stopped and then sent me for a bunch of blood work that came back fine.  His conclusion was it was some kind of arthritis.  Also, I have a high family history of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease.  So basically my question is, would these types of things be considered comorbidities?  Thanks for your help!

Hello Everyone! Just wondering if anyone has had plastic surgery in Wichita at the Plastic Surgery Center on Webb road? thanks Kelli

When there is a question about possible revision, I think the very first step is having the testing done, to see what size your pouch and stoma are, then kind of go from there. How much did you lose, and how much have you gained back? I had mine in 2004 also.

I live in Missouri but wondered if any Kansans are seeing Dr. John Price at St. Luke's. Jo

Regaining some of the lost weight is typical. Question is how much have you regained and are you eating how and what you are suppose to. I'm 15mths post op and I know it is easy to get off track. My system is not as sensitive as it was so all of the reminders that once were there are not necessarily there now. I have to make special effort to eating correctly. I think the average is 20% regain of weight. Of course you do have some say in that.