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Originally Posted by nyc2007  Hi all, I am a newbie! Not sure if I am posting this thread in the right forum.
I have been trying to lose weight for 6 years. I weigh 210 lbs and I have tried E-diets, Nutrisystem and working out. But it seems like with my busy work schedule, I have not been able to stick to any plan consistently.
After careful thinking, I decided to go for a lapband surgery. Read a lot about lapbands and bipass surgery online. Had an appointment with a lapband specialist last week. I found out that I have to weigh 220 lbs (to meet the BMI requirement) in order to be eligible for a surgery. Also to meet the insurance requirements, I have to see a physician for 6 months and have a letter written by the physician that should state that the patient has not been successful to lose weight in the past 6 months.
I am back to square one now. I can meet the 220 requirement in 2 or 3 weeks. But how would I be able to obtain a letter from a doctor. Spoke with my doctor 2 days ago. He ran some tests and said that I was doing fine and he would not be able to recommend me for lapband surgery even after I visit him for 6 months.
So what should I do now? Any suggestions? Anyone who had the same experience and found a way to go for lap band surgery.
Thanks a bunch!
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This forum works just fine, but maybe this would be better suited for the obesity surgery forum? I'll go a head and move it there where it will get more responses from those who have experience in this area.
Each insurance company is different as are each doctors' requirements for them to recommend the surgery. You could get a 2nd or 3rd opinion.
Here are a few topics where the rigors to get approved for obesity surgery are discussed, they may shed some light for you.
Obesity Surgery topic 1 and
Obesity Surgery topic 2.
You will have to change your diet drastically right before, and then again after you have the surgery, so hopefully your hectic schedule will not hinder your efforts.
One thing we emphasize here on Obesity Discussion is that diets don't work, but lifestyle changes do. Diets tend to be short term solutions to a long term problem. A long term committment is needed to lose weight through different eating habits and/or exercise. Regardless of which method you choose to lose your weight we'll be here to support you along the way!
Welcome to the site!
