Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I weighed 216 at my surg which was one year ago yesterday. Today I'm about 151 and very happy. I'm getting ready to do plastic surg on May 31st for a tummy tuck and breast augmentation. This should put me at the weight that I want to be which is 140-145lbs. This has been the best thing that I could have ever done for myself. I hope this helps you. Rose Surg 5-16-05 Fremont Dr Hahn surg wt 215 today 151 Feel free to call! Free PC-to-PC calls. Low rates on PC-to-Phone. Get Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I was 235 when I had surgery (261 when I started at orientation). If you are wondering if your BMI is high enough, you can find a BMI calculator online. Put in your height and weight. For example, I am 5'6". If you are onloy 5'3", 221 might be heavy enough to qualify.jazzey95301 wrote: Is there any one out there that weighed 221 Lbs have the surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Not without comorbidies. I am 5'2" and qualified @ 272 by only a lbs or two. Barbara (LTLJSMOM) Dr. Fisher Orientation: 284.5 (7/5/05) Surgery: 250 (12/12/05) Today: 173.5 Goal: 150 (until plastics) From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients ] On Behalf Of Robynn VanPattenSent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5:05 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: weight I was 235 when I had surgery (261 when I started at orientation). If you are wondering if your BMI is high enough, you can find a BMI calculator online. Put in your height and weight. For example, I am 5'6". If you are onloy 5'3", 221 might be heavy enough to qualify.jazzey95301 wrote: Is there any one out there that weighed 221 Lbs have the surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Well, that may be true. I was 5'6". 261 and I had PCOS and mild sleep apnea."Hokoana, Barbara" wrote: Not without comorbidies. I am 5'2" and qualified @ 272 by only a lbs or two. Barbara (LTLJSMOM) Dr. Fisher Orientation: 284.5 (7/5/05) Surgery: 250 (12/12/05) Today: 173.5 Goal: 150 (until plastics) From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients ] On Behalf Of Robynn VanPattenSent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5:05 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: weight I was 235 when I had surgery (261 when I started at orientation). If you are wondering if your BMI is high enough, you can find a BMI calculator online. Put in your height and weight. For example, I am 5'6". If you are onloy 5'3", 221 might be heavy enough to qualify.jazzey95301 wrote: Is there any one out there that weighed 221 Lbs have the surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Rose ! congrats on your goal weight , i even took a picture off the scale numbers when i met mine ! ok call me crazy.......................... i am excited for you about your plastics, cant wait to hear more about it hugs ColleenRose wrote: I weighed 216 at my surg which was one year ago yesterday. Today I'm about 151 and very happy. I'm getting ready to do plastic surg on May 31st for a tummy tuck and breast augmentation. This should put me at the weight that I want to be which is 140-145lbs. This has been the best thing that I could have ever done for myself. I hope this helps you. Rose Surg 5-16-05 Fremont Dr Hahn surg wt 215 today 151 Feel free to call! Free PC-to-PC calls. Low rates on PC-to-Phone. Get Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Rose! Cool! Who's doing your surgery? Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 225 lbs with diabetesjazzey95301 wrote: Is there any one out there that weighed 221 Lbs have the surgery Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 ly, when your BMI is above 45, I don't think co-morbidities are even required. At least, that was the standard at one pont. RobynnEleanor Oster wrote: It sounds to me like you would qualify with those comorbs, especially if your primary doc is supportive. I was 5'10", about 320, and my comorbidity ended up being pre-arthritis changes in the knees according to x-rays. It's certainly worth a try!At 04:33 05/18/2006, you wrote:>Question? I am 5'6" and weigh at least 300lbs (maybe even 10 or 15>pounds more) and used a calculator to determine my BMI is 49. But>I'm afraid I might not be accepted by Kaiser >because I don't have any serious co-morbidities(sp?).>>I have some joint pain when I walk upstairs and I get winded "very">easily and sweat a lot if I do anything physical but my blood>pressure is between 137/89 and 145/83 (which I don't think is super>dangerous - yet). My cholesterol is normal. I have a hard time>sleeping but I've never been tested or diagnosed with sleep apnea.>Do all of these things above qualify as >co-morbidities serious enough to warrant WLS >according to Kaiser's guidelines? Does anyone >know how bad your general health needs to be to get approved?>>It's discouraging to think I may to need to push myself along to get>worse and worse just so I'll have more health problems and can get>approved.>>(just worried and frustrated)>>Thanks,>Eleanor Ostereleanor@... (personal address)www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htmSan , CAOpen RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)~5'9" tall05/09/2003 319 Orientation07/15/2003 ~290 SurgeryCurrent 157±2 Goal until plastics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 As of last July when I was excepted, BMI had to be over 50 with no co-morbidities. But someone told me the standards just changed again, but Im not sure which way. Barbara (LTLJSMOM) Dr. Fisher Orientation: 284.5 (7/5/05) Surgery: 250 (12/12/05) Today: 173.5 Goal: 150 (until plastics) From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients ] On Behalf Of Robynn VanPattenSent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 11:05 AMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: re: weight ly, when your BMI is above 45, I don't think co-morbidities are even required. At least, that was the standard at one pont. RobynnEleanor Oster wrote: It sounds to me like you would qualify with those comorbs, especially if your primary doc is supportive. I was 5'10", about 320, and my comorbidity ended up being pre-arthritis changes in the knees according to x-rays. It's certainly worth a try!At 04:33 05/18/2006, you wrote:>Question? I am 5'6" and weigh at least 300lbs (maybe even 10 or 15>pounds more) and used a calculator to determine my BMI is 49. But>I'm afraid I might not be accepted by Kaiser >because I don't have any serious co-morbidities(sp?).>>I have some joint pain when I walk upstairs and I get winded "very">easily and sweat a lot if I do anything physical but my blood>pressure is between 137/89 and 145/83 (which I don't think is super>dangerous - yet). My cholesterol is normal. I have a hard time>sleeping but I've never been tested or diagnosed with sleep apnea.>Do all of these things above qualify as >co-morbidities serious enough to warrant WLS >according to Kaiser's guidelines? Does anyone >know how bad your general health needs to be to get approved?>>It's discouraging to think I may to need to push myself along to get>worse and worse just so I'll have more health problems and can get>approved.>>(just worried and frustrated)>>Thanks,>Eleanor Ostereleanor@... (personal address)www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htmSan , CAOpen RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)~5'9" tall05/09/2003 319 Orientation07/15/2003 ~290 SurgeryCurrent 157±2 Goal until plastics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I completely understand as I was in a similar situation. I have a BMI of 48 and no major comorbidities except joint pain. According to Kaiser guidelines, if you are over 300 lbs and have some joint pain or sleep apnea you qualify. My pcp was reluctant at first but when I explained the joint pain and the difficulties it was causing me he agreed to the surgery. Bottom line is you have to talk to your pcp, explain you joint pain and sleeping problems, and it may take some convincing or even switching doctors, but it sounds like you should qualify. Good Luck! > > Question? I am 5'6 " and weigh at least 300lbs (maybe even 10 or 15 > pounds more) and used a calculator to determine my BMI is 49. But > I'm afraid I might not be accepted by Kaiser because I don't have any > serious co-morbidities(sp?). > > I have some joint pain when I walk upstairs and I get winded " very " > easily and sweat a lot if I do anything physical but my blood > pressure is between 137/89 and 145/83 (which I don't think is super > dangerous - yet). My cholesterol is normal. I have a hard time > sleeping but I've never been tested or diagnosed with sleep apnea. > Do all of these things above qualify as co-morbidities serious enough > to warrant WLS according to Kaiser's guidelines? Does anyone know > how bad your general health needs to be to get approved? > > It's discouraging to think I may to need to push myself along to get > worse and worse just so I'll have more health problems and can get > approved. > > (just worried and frustrated) > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 You are right Barbara. How are you these days? Take care. Donna J."Hokoana, Barbara" wrote: As of last July when I was excepted, BMI had to be over 50 with no co-morbidities. But someone told me the standards just changed again, but Im not sure which way. Barbara (LTLJSMOM) Dr. Fisher Orientation: 284.5 (7/5/05) Surgery: 250 (12/12/05) Today: 173.5 Goal: 150 (until plastics) From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients ] On Behalf Of Robynn VanPattenSent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 11:05 AMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: re: weight ly, when your BMI is above 45, I don't think co-morbidities are even required. At least, that was the standard at one pont. RobynnEleanor Oster wrote: It sounds to me like you would qualify with those comorbs, especially if your primary doc is supportive. I was 5'10", about 320, and my comorbidity ended up being pre-arthritis changes in the knees according to x-rays. It's certainly worth a try!At 04:33 05/18/2006, you wrote:>Question? I am 5'6" and weigh at least 300lbs (maybe even 10 or 15>pounds more) and used a calculator to determine my BMI is 49. But>I'm afraid I might not be accepted by Kaiser >because I don't have any serious co-morbidities(sp?).>>I have some joint pain when I walk upstairs and I get winded "very">easily and sweat a lot if I do anything physical but my blood>pressure is between 137/89 and 145/83 (which I don't think is super>dangerous - yet). My cholesterol is normal. I have a hard time>sleeping but I've never been tested or diagnosed with sleep apnea.>Do all of these things above qualify as >co-morbidities serious enough to warrant WLS >according to Kaiser's guidelines? Does anyone >know how bad your general health needs to be to get approved?>>It's discouraging to think I may to need to push myself along to get>worse and worse just so I'll have more health problems and can get>approved.>>(just worried and frustrated)>>Thanks,>Eleanor Ostereleanor@... (personal address)www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htmSan , CAOpen RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)~5'9" tall05/09/2003 319 Orientation07/15/2003 ~290 SurgeryCurrent 157±2 Goal until plastics? Donna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Im great Donna! How about yourself? Im still trying to make it to water aerobics. I'll surprise you one day - I swear I will - lol Barbara From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients ] On Behalf Of Donna JordonSent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 1:55 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: RE: re: weight You are right Barbara. How are you these days? Take care. Donna J."Hokoana, Barbara" wrote: As of last July when I was excepted, BMI had to be over 50 with no co-morbidities. But someone told me the standards just changed again, but Im not sure which way. Barbara (LTLJSMOM) Dr. Fisher Orientation: 284.5 (7/5/05) Surgery: 250 (12/12/05) Today: 173.5 Goal: 150 (until plastics) From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients ] On Behalf Of Robynn VanPattenSent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 11:05 AMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: re: weight ly, when your BMI is above 45, I don't think co-morbidities are even required. At least, that was the standard at one pont. RobynnEleanor Oster wrote: It sounds to me like you would qualify with those comorbs, especially if your primary doc is supportive. I was 5'10", about 320, and my comorbidity ended up being pre-arthritis changes in the knees according to x-rays. It's certainly worth a try!At 04:33 05/18/2006, you wrote:>Question? I am 5'6" and weigh at least 300lbs (maybe even 10 or 15>pounds more) and used a calculator to determine my BMI is 49. But>I'm afraid I might not be accepted by Kaiser >because I don't have any serious co-morbidities(sp?).>>I have some joint pain when I walk upstairs and I get winded "very">easily and sweat a lot if I do anything physical but my blood>pressure is between 137/89 and 145/83 (which I don't think is super>dangerous - yet). My cholesterol is normal. I have a hard time>sleeping but I've never been tested or diagnosed with sleep apnea.>Do all of these things above qualify as >co-morbidities serious enough to warrant WLS >according to Kaiser's guidelines? Does anyone >know how bad your general health needs to be to get approved?>>It's discouraging to think I may to need to push myself along to get>worse and worse just so I'll have more health problems and can get>approved.>>(just worried and frustrated)>>Thanks,>Eleanor Ostereleanor@... (personal address)www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htmSan , CAOpen RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)~5'9" tall05/09/2003 319 Orientation07/15/2003 ~290 SurgeryCurrent 157±2 Goal until plastics? Donna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I won't be there Friday, I am going to Reno for the weekend. I've been working hard with daycare, family, husband's move, painting, yards alot of house stuff (looking really nice) and so much more. So this weekend me and a friend are headed for some fun. Then Monday is support group, I hate missing swim aerobics, but I haven't been to support for 3 months with all of life happening, so I guess I will go to support. Hope to see you there. Then back to swim aerobics on Wednesday. Yes, I will be shocked if you or anyone of the ones on here ever show up. I will continue it is such good exercise, I love it. I am doing good. Take care. Donna J."Hokoana, Barbara" wrote: Im great Donna! How about yourself? Im still trying to make it to water aerobics. I'll surprise you one day - I swear I will - lol Barbara From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients ] On Behalf Of Donna JordonSent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 1:55 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: RE: re: weight You are right Barbara. How are you these days? Take care. Donna J."Hokoana, Barbara" wrote: As of last July when I was excepted, BMI had to be over 50 with no co-morbidities. But someone told me the standards just changed again, but Im not sure which way. Barbara (LTLJSMOM) Dr. Fisher Orientation: 284.5 (7/5/05) Surgery: 250 (12/12/05) Today: 173.5 Goal: 150 (until plastics) From: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients [mailto:gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients ] On Behalf Of Robynn VanPattenSent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 11:05 AMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: re: weight ly, when your BMI is above 45, I don't think co-morbidities are even required. At least, that was the standard at one pont. RobynnEleanor Oster wrote: It sounds to me like you would qualify with those comorbs, especially if your primary doc is supportive. I was 5'10", about 320, and my comorbidity ended up being pre-arthritis changes in the knees according to x-rays. It's certainly worth a try!At 04:33 05/18/2006, you wrote:>Question? I am 5'6" and weigh at least 300lbs (maybe even 10 or 15>pounds more) and used a calculator to determine my BMI is 49. But>I'm afraid I might not be accepted by Kaiser >because I don't have any serious co-morbidities(sp?).>>I have some joint pain when I walk upstairs and I get winded "very">easily and sweat a lot if I do anything physical but my blood>pressure is between 137/89 and 145/83 (which I don't think is super>dangerous - yet). My cholesterol is normal. I have a hard time>sleeping but I've never been tested or diagnosed with sleep apnea.>Do all of these things above qualify as >co-morbidities serious enough to warrant WLS >according to Kaiser's guidelines? Does anyone >know how bad your general health needs to be to get approved?>>It's discouraging to think I may to need to push myself along to get>worse and worse just so I'll have more health problems and can get>approved.>>(just worried and frustrated)>>Thanks,>Eleanor Ostereleanor@... (personal address)www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htmSan , CAOpen RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)~5'9" tall05/09/2003 319 Orientation07/15/2003 ~290 SurgeryCurrent 157±2 Goal until plastics? Donna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. Donna JordonDSJordon@... Feel free to call! Free PC-to-PC calls. Low rates on PC-to-Phone. Get Yahoo! Messenger with Voice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I'd be surprised if you were turned down, given your co-morbidities. Have you tried the patch along with the drug (I forgot the name...Welbutrin, I think) in combination? My boyfriend , who is French and lives in France surrounded by smokers) started smoking when he was 16. He quit last year when he was 43 (quit in August). He hasn't smoked even one cigarette. He was on the patch for nearly 6 months...in diminishing amounts...and he's doing great. It really helped him. Also, there is a smoke cessation site on Kaiser's web page...it asks you questions and helps you through the process. WE did that for him. IT told me things I could do to help support him through the process. He doesn't seem to crave it at all anymore, and doesn't seem to think it is a problem. He smoked for nearly 30 years.... Good luck with that!RobynnWanda wrote: My doctor said I qualify I have sleep apnea,diabetes,high blood pressure very high,high cholesterol,and a BMI of 40 and my PCP sent me to health mananger he com firmed it and mad the appointment with the dietitian in July I am already going to the sleep clinic in Stockton.you can check your bmi at ediets and then you will know I am so afraid they will turn me down but i have so many comorbidity's the worst thing is I smoke and have tried everything to quit .I just have to get my mind together and just quit cold turkey I have a lot of things against me I know what I am going to do I'll just stop .I don't want to check out just now .so just hang in there and go for it .and good luckDonna Jordon wrote: As of April 2005 when I had my surgery the BMI had to be 50 or more without co-morbidities. BMI below 50 had to have 2 co-morbidities, unless 1 was so severe. I was 46 BMI at orientation, but I had severe sleep apnea, and other co-morbidities. Standards are still changing. Take care. Donna J.Robynn VanPatten wrote: ly, when your BMI is above 45, I don't think co-morbidities are even required. At least, that was the standard at one pont. RobynnEleanor Oster wrote: It sounds to me like you would qualify with those comorbs, especially if your primary doc is supportive. I was 5'10", about 320, and my comorbidity ended up being pre-arthritis changes in the knees according to x-rays. It's certainly worth a try!At 04:33 05/18/2006, you wrote:>Question? I am 5'6" and weigh at least 300lbs (maybe even 10 or 15>pounds more) and used a calculator to determine my BMI is 49. But>I'm afraid I might not be accepted by Kaiser >because I don't have any serious co-morbidities(sp?).>>I have some joint pain when I walk upstairs and I get winded "very">easily and sweat a lot if I do anything physical but my blood>pressure is between 137/89 and 145/83 (which I don't think is super>dangerous - yet). My cholesterol is normal. I have a hard time>sleeping but I've never been tested or diagnosed with sleep apnea.>Do all of these things above qualify as >co-morbidities serious enough to warrant WLS >according to Kaiser's guidelines? Does anyone >know how bad your general health needs to be to get approved?>>It's discouraging to think I may to need to push myself along to get>worse and worse just so I'll have more health problems and can get>approved.>>(just worried and frustrated)>>Thanks,>Eleanor Ostereleanor@... (personal address)www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htmSan , CAOpen RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)~5'9" tall05/09/2003 319 Orientation07/15/2003 ~290 SurgeryCurrent 157�2 Goal until plastics? I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I have tried all that and It didn't work for me I just wish i could be locked up some where like they do drug addicts wher I can't smell smoke ,seepeople smoking .I have tried the almanac several tims manangedto quit for 3or 4 months at a time then all of a sudden boom somethig happened and triggered the cravings and i'm back no I start all over again tomorrow according to the alamac.and this time i;m going to do it for the WLS Thanks for the info Robynn VanPatten wrote: I'd be surprised if you were turned down, given your co-morbidities. Have you tried the patch along with the drug (I forgot the name...Welbutrin, I think) in combination? My boyfriend , who is French and lives in France surrounded by smokers) started smoking when he was 16. He quit last year when he was 43 (quit in August). He hasn't smoked even one cigarette. He was on the patch for nearly 6 months...in diminishing amounts...and he's doing great. It really helped him. Also, there is a smoke cessation site on Kaiser's web page...it asks you questions and helps you through the process. WE did that for him. IT told me things I could do to help support him through the process. He doesn't seem to crave it at all anymore, and doesn't seem to think it is a problem. He smoked for nearly 30 years.... Good luck with that!RobynnWanda wrote: My doctor said I qualify I have sleep apnea,diabetes,high blood pressure very high,high cholesterol,and a BMI of 40 and my PCP sent me to health mananger he com firmed it and mad the appointment with the dietitian in July I am already going to the sleep clinic in Stockton.you can check your bmi at ediets and then you will know I am so afraid they will turn me down but i have so many comorbidity's the worst thing is I smoke and have tried everything to quit .I just have to get my mind together and just quit cold turkey I have a lot of things against me I know what I am going to do I'll just stop .I don't want to check out just now .so just hang in there and go for it .and good luckDonna Jordon wrote: As of April 2005 when I had my surgery the BMI had to be 50 or more without co-morbidities. BMI below 50 had to have 2 co-morbidities, unless 1 was so severe. I was 46 BMI at orientation, but I had severe sleep apnea, and other co-morbidities. Standards are still changing. Take care. Donna J.Robynn VanPatten wrote: ly, when your BMI is above 45, I don't think co-morbidities are even required. At least, that was the standard at one pont. RobynnEleanor Oster wrote: It sounds to me like you would qualify with those comorbs, especially if your primary doc is supportive. I was 5'10", about 320, and my comorbidity ended up being pre-arthritis changes in the knees according to x-rays. It's certainly worth a try!At 04:33 05/18/2006, you wrote:>Question? I am 5'6" and weigh at least 300lbs (maybe even 10 or 15>pounds more) and used a calculator to determine my BMI is 49. But>I'm afraid I might not be accepted by Kaiser >because I don't have any serious co-morbidities(sp?).>>I have some joint pain when I walk upstairs and I get winded "very">easily and sweat a lot if I do anything physical but my blood>pressure is between 137/89 and 145/83 (which I don't think is super>dangerous - yet). My cholesterol is normal. I have a hard time>sleeping but I've never been tested or diagnosed with sleep apnea.>Do all of these things above qualify as >co-morbidities serious enough to warrant WLS >according to Kaiser's guidelines? Does anyone >know how bad your general health needs to be to get approved?>>It's discouraging to think I may to need to push myself along to get>worse and worse just so I'll have more health problems and can get>approved.>>(just worried and frustrated)>>Thanks,>Eleanor Ostereleanor@... (personal address)www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htmSan , CAOpen RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)~5'9" tall05/09/2003 319 Orientation07/15/2003 ~290 SurgeryCurrent 157�2 Goal until plastics? I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 WandaI am a year post op. With all your co-morbidities you should not be denied. Take care. Donna J.Wanda wrote: My doctor said I qualify I have sleep apnea,diabetes,high blood pressure very high,high cholesterol,and a BMI of 40 and my PCP sent me to health mananger he com firmed it and mad the appointment with the dietitian in July I am already going to the sleep clinic in Stockton.you can check your bmi at ediets and then you will know I am so afraid they will turn me down but i have so many comorbidity's the worst thing is I smoke and have tried everything to quit .I just have to get my mind together and just quit cold turkey I have a lot of things against me I know what I am going to do I'll just stop .I don't want to check out just now .so just hang in there and go for it .and good luckDonna Jordon wrote: As of April 2005 when I had my surgery the BMI had to be 50 or more without co-morbidities. BMI below 50 had to have 2 co-morbidities, unless 1 was so severe. I was 46 BMI at orientation, but I had severe sleep apnea, and other co-morbidities. Standards are still changing. Take care. Donna J.Robynn VanPatten wrote: ly, when your BMI is above 45, I don't think co-morbidities are even required. At least, that was the standard at one pont. RobynnEleanor Oster wrote: It sounds to me like you would qualify with those comorbs, especially if your primary doc is supportive. I was 5'10", about 320, and my comorbidity ended up being pre-arthritis changes in the knees according to x-rays. It's certainly worth a try!At 04:33 05/18/2006, you wrote:>Question? I am 5'6" and weigh at least 300lbs (maybe even 10 or 15>pounds more) and used a calculator to determine my BMI is 49. But>I'm afraid I might not be accepted by Kaiser >because I don't have any serious co-morbidities(sp?).>>I have some joint pain when I walk upstairs and I get winded "very">easily and sweat a lot if I do anything physical but my blood>pressure is between 137/89 and 145/83 (which I don't think is super>dangerous - yet). My cholesterol is normal. I have a hard time>sleeping but I've never been tested or diagnosed with sleep apnea.>Do all of these things above qualify as >co-morbidities serious enough to warrant WLS >according to Kaiser's guidelines? Does anyone >know how bad your general health needs to be to get approved?>>It's discouraging to think I may to need to push myself along to get>worse and worse just so I'll have more health problems and can get>approved.>>(just worried and frustrated)>>Thanks,>Eleanor Ostereleanor@... (personal address)www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htmSan , CAOpen RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)~5'9" tall05/09/2003 319 Orientation07/15/2003 ~290 SurgeryCurrent 157�2 Goal until plastics? I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda Donna JordonDSJordon@... How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I am an authorization nurse for a local IPA and have been processing auth request for bariatric surgery for several years. You should qualify with that height, weight and BMI even with NO comorbidities. Generally, the qualifying criteria through Interqual (which is used nationally) is a BMI of 35 or greater w/one comorbidity, or bmi of 40 or greater w/no comorbiities. Of course, this can vary depending on the health plan, but as far as Kaiser is concerned, you should meet the criteria. Good luck. Re: re: weight It sounds to me like you would qualify with those comorbs, especially if your primary doc is supportive. I was 5'10", about 320, and my comorbidity ended up being pre-arthritis changes in the knees according to x-rays. It's certainly worth a try! At 04:33 05/18/2006, you wrote: >Question? I am 5'6" and weigh at least 300lbs (maybe even 10 or 15 >pounds more) and used a calculator to determine my BMI is 49. But >I'm afraid I might not be accepted by Kaiser >because I don't have any serious co-morbidities(sp?). > >I have some joint pain when I walk upstairs and I get winded "very" >easily and sweat a lot if I do anything physical but my blood >pressure is between 137/89 and 145/83 (which I don't think is super >dangerous - yet). My cholesterol is normal. I have a hard time >sleeping but I've never been tested or diagnosed with sleep apnea. >Do all of these things above qualify as >co-morbidities serious enough to warrant WLS >according to Kaiser's guidelines? Does anyone >know how bad your general health needs to be to get approved? > >It's discouraging to think I may to need to push myself along to get >worse and worse just so I'll have more health problems and can get >approved. > >(just worried and frustrated) > >Thanks, > Eleanor Oster eleanor@... (personal address) www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm San , CA Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA) ~5'9" tall 05/09/2003 319 Orientation 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery Current 157±2 Goal until plastics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Thanks for the feedback. It makes me feel a bit better about " hopefully " being approved for WLS. I don't even have my first appt. with my PCP until June 20th! So I'll learn to be patient. ~ > > Question? I am 5'6 " and weigh at least 300lbs (maybe even 10 or 15 > pounds more) and used a calculator to determine my BMI is 49. But > I'm afraid I might not be accepted by Kaiser because I don't have any > serious co-morbidities(sp?). > > I have some joint pain when I walk upstairs and I get winded " very " > easily and sweat a lot if I do anything physical but my blood > pressure is between 137/89 and 145/83 (which I don't think is super > dangerous - yet). My cholesterol is normal. I have a hard time > sleeping but I've never been tested or diagnosed with sleep apnea. > Do all of these things above qualify as co-morbidities serious enough > to warrant WLS according to Kaiser's guidelines? Does anyone know > how bad your general health needs to be to get approved? > > It's discouraging to think I may to need to push myself along to get > worse and worse just so I'll have more health problems and can get > approved. > > (just worried and frustrated) > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Hi , my name is a and I am (almost) 10 months post-op. I too had few co-morbidities. I had very bad foot pain as the fat pads disolved from the balls of my feet when I was about 14 (oh the irony!); I had knee pain that I had seen my PCP about numerous times; terrible lower back and hip pain. As far as "medical" problems, I had acid reflux. That's the only thing I had an on going prescription for. I am 5' 3" and I weighed 300 lbs. for a very long time (10+ years), give and take a few pounds given the season. I now weigh 149 and am still losing, but only have about 8 lbs. to reach the "chart" weight for my height and age. My BMI was right up there with yours and that is certainly as dangerous as other medical problems that they look at. Good luck to you! a Re: weight Thanks for the feedback. It makes me feel a bit better about "hopefully" being approved for WLS. I don't even have my first appt. with my PCP until June 20th! So I'll learn to be patient. ~>> Question? I am 5'6" and weigh at least 300lbs (maybe even 10 or 15 > pounds more) and used a calculator to determine my BMI is 49. But > I'm afraid I might not be accepted by Kaiser because I don't have any > serious co-morbidities(sp?).> > I have some joint pain when I walk upstairs and I get winded "very" > easily and sweat a lot if I do anything physical but my blood > pressure is between 137/89 and 145/83 (which I don't think is super > dangerous - yet). My cholesterol is normal. I have a hard time > sleeping but I've never been tested or diagnosed with sleep apnea. > Do all of these things above qualify as co-morbidities serious enough > to warrant WLS according to Kaiser's guidelines? Does anyone know > how bad your general health needs to be to get approved? > > It's discouraging to think I may to need to push myself along to get > worse and worse just so I'll have more health problems and can get > approved.> > (just worried and frustrated)> > Thanks,> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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