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BMI at Surgery
I have finally received my records from my PCP and am finishing the month-long Life After Surgery classes required to submit my records for insurance approval, so surgery is finally on the horizon. During the wait, my BMI has dropped from 47 to 36, so I'm happy about that. I expect a BMI of 35 at my time of surgery. Have…
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Trigger Foods
How do you deal with trigger foods when the rest of your family may want to enjoy them? My husband and son enjoy potato chips with their sandwiches on occasion, but I can't have chips in the house. Pizza is also a trigger for me, but my family loves it. How does your family handle this kind of situation?
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Weight Submitted to Insurance?
Hi! When I decided to have the sleeve, I talked to my doctor who made a referral. From that day forward I've been making good food choices and have gone from 47.6 BMI to 40.5 now. My insurance will only pay if I am at 40 or above. I have had my psych eval and have an appointment for my first consult on Thursday. I have…
