JennK85
Member
Hello! I am in the approval process and planning to get bypass surgery. I am hoping to be approved by December from the dietician. I have been approved by the surgeon and psychiatrist already. I do have a question that might not be answerable. I started the program at 41.1 BMI. I know that is on the lower side. But I am always tired and very short. My weight has gone up and down and I just have never been able to keep it off. I am not diagnosed but my blood work is equal to that of a prediabetic. That is not helpful in allowing me to go below 40 BMI. I am losing slowly which is perfectly fine. I am eating how the dietician wants me to eat and drinking my water. I am right on track. Here is the question. Once I am approved by my insurance and have the surgery date. Do I still have to be concerned about the BMI staying at 40 or above or is this not a concern any longer because I am approved? I don’t have any other health issues and maybe I could have waited as I am sure I will continue to gain weight but I want to stop myself from becoming a diabetic as it runs in my family. I want to stop myself from developing weight related health issues if possible. Please don’t tell me to ask the dr. I will try again but the dr said if you fall below the 40 then you are no longer eligible in the program. That is the hospitals Bariatric program. So I need to clarify this with the doctor I already am aware of this. They said this at the very beginning so I need to clarify if that is all the way till the day of surgery?! I don’t know how the insurance part works? The doctor doesn’t want me thinking about falling below 40 if I do then I do to them. To me though I am spending money and would like to have an idea at least. Can this question be answered and if not that is ok. It can’t hurt to ask. Thanks so much!!