BMI of 40 with no co-morbidities

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In a message dated 10/3/2000 5:58:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

rachelsroost@... writes:

<< Hi y'all! My BMI is over 40 by 1/4 of a percent. I am 115lbs. over

weight. Is there anyone else out there who had surgery with these

statistics? Was it hard to get an approval?

I have a consult date w/ Dr. Rabkin on 12/14. I can't wait! Write

back!

L.

>>

Hi ,

I had a BMI of 41 (or 40) depending which calculator you use. Some sites say

40 some say 41. I needed to lose 100 pounds. I'm 5'2.5 but I say 5'3

and I weighed 230.

I was approved in less than 1 week. That depends on your insurance.

You need a BMI of 40 from what I understand.

Hugs,

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Ronda in Ohio

5'2, 40 years old

Starting weight 230 - Now 133

Starting BMI 41 - Now 23.7

Bye, Bye to 97 pounds & 73 inches

Open BPD/DS - 08/31/99

Dr. Maguire, Kettering Ohio

United Healthcare, Federal

buggles60@...

[Guest guest]

Hi y'all! My BMI is over 40 by 1/4 of a percent. I am 115lbs. over

weight. Is there anyone else out there who had surgery with these

statistics? Was it hard to get an approval?

I have a consult date w/ Dr. Rabkin on 12/14. I can't wait! Write

back!

L.