My BMI right now is 38 (the end of Feb 2014 it was 48).
I have obstructive sleep apnea, higher BP, Type-2 diabetes (220, just a little over the diabetic level of 200+) & higher cholesterol.
I haven't been snoring as much, my BP is running high-normal, my glucose #'s are running much lower (I need to see what happens when I am not on a full liquid diet). I am only seeing positive results by losing weight.

You are right I got to stay focused no matter who doesn't support me!

Thank you so much!

lol.. ur welcome!

Found it thanks that was easy!!!!!

Can you please tell me how I get the weight chart on my profile like you have it?>

My insurance covers all but about 1000$

Thank you for the friendship. I am glad you have decided to take charge of this aspect of life. Thank you for your dedication as a social worker. It is often a thankless job yet so important in so many lives. Judging from the wall behind you many people have been touched!

Thanks...and I'll do the same for you...

hey, thanks for the post!!!! I am certain I'm going to have this procedure it just eats me up that I'm keeping it to myself! This is the biggest I have ever been and in miserable. I'm gonna follow you to keep track of your surgery date!

Hey!,
No...so far the only requirements were a 3 year weight history, a recommendation letter from my PCP, and a DC of HBP, Osteoarthritis, Diabetes, etc....My DX is Osteoarthritis, and a psych eval.

Hi Monasongbird_4!!
Thank you so much for reaching out. I really appreciate it. Especially, since we have about the same height & weight. I wish you luck in this journey too. Congrats on getting the insurance company to cover it 100%
I signed up to this site a few months ago, but I was to chicken to post anything
Most likely, I will have to find a PCP, I've been thinking about it for a while now.
After my consult with the WLS, I had to get a blood test to see where I was vitamins wise, and they found out my Vit. D was very low for this procedure, and gave me a RX for vit. D.

Question, did your insurance require you to go on a diet to lose 10lbs before they would cover the cost?

Hey Mona, How are you?

No...I've only met with my surgeon once...I go to the Nut on August 7th, so maybe l'll get an idea then.

wow that's great news..do you have an idea of a date you will be getting your surgery on.. I can't believe I fly out on next Wednesday, went for a last horse ride today..well for a bit anyways...maybe get one in on Saturday but we will see..I sure hope everthing works out for you and you don't have to many more hoops to jump thru..here in Canada we don't have insurance it's all out of pocket. I start my liquid diet on Saturday..wish me luck..