Re: In the beginning... - LAURA

July 13, 2000

sosweet52@... wrote:

> I'm 5 " 7 242 with a BMI of 39.

Go here to compute your BMI:

You need a BMI of 40 with no comorbities (though just about everybody

has comorbities, such as arthritis, joint pain, shortness of breath on

exertion, high blood pressure, urinary incontinence,

sleep apnea . . .) If you have comorbities, you can have a BMI of

35-39.

At your height and weight, I get a BMI of 38, all the way up to 248

pounds, when it goes to 39.

To hit a BMI of 40, you'd have to chow down and gain up to 255.

I had to change insurance companies, too, and we could only do it during

" sign up month " each November. So first I had to wait til November.

Then the insurance didn't take effect until January. Then it took from

January until March 22 to get approved. Then I decided I wanted the

MGB, not the original procedure I had thought, so it took another 8

weeks to get all the necessary tests and paperwork and final insurance

approval done. I *finally* got my MGB on May 18.

Ask me if it was worth it.

Hugs!

> I currently have DeanCare Insurance which does not cover

> any type of weight loss surgery. I learned from my

> benefits office that Blue Cross/Blue Shield will. If anyone has

> experience with them, I'd love to hear from you. I have lots of

> support from my PCP and family.

> I know I have a ways to go, and numerous hoops to jump thru before

> this happens, but I'm motivated!

> I enjoy reading all your posts - I welcome the opportunity to get to

> know you better.

> Thanks

>

> Madison-WI

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