Should I gain 10 lbs????

[Kaohinani]

Hi Everyone!!

Well for 2 weeks my doctor PCP said that I can be a canidate for this surgery. So I have been looking into it and made a meeting with a specialist to look up my medical status. Well the nurse said the my BMI is only at 38.9 and it needs to be at 40 for the medical to kick in because I don't have any major health issues (thank god).

She told me to still come to the hospital and take the coarse since it is free. My PCP doctor has me on Phentermine 37.5 and I have dropped 5 lbs in 2 weeks so now I have to gain back the 10 lbs so that I can do the surgery :-? . Of course I would love to eat again and gain what I lost and not excercise for 1 week that would be fun. =D>

What would you do???? Please Advise. O ya I forgot to state that if I do gain all the weight back the surgery would be 100% paid for by my insurance. That cheese cake is sounding pretty good right now.

Aloha,

Kaohinani

[fat2nrml]

Hi Everyone!!

Well for 2 weeks my doctor PCP said that I can be a canidate for this surgery. So I have been looking into it and made a meeting with a specialist to look up my medical status. Well the nurse said the my BMI is only at 38.9 and it needs to be at 40 for the medical to kick in because I don't have any major health issues (thank god).

She told me to still come to the hospital and take the coarse since it is free. My PCP doctor has me on Phentermine 37.5 and I have dropped 5 lbs in 2 weeks so now I have to gain back the 10 lbs so that I can do the surgery :-? . Of course I would love to eat again and gain what I lost and not excercise for 1 week that would be fun. =D>

What would you do???? Please Advise. O ya I forgot to state that if I do gain all the weight back the surgery would be 100% paid for by my insurance. That cheese cake is sounding pretty good right now.

Aloha,

Kaohinani

WOW KAOHINANI!!! THAT'S A TUFF ONE!! :-? I CAN'T IMAGINE HAVING TO MAKE THAT DECISION! I'M HAVING MY SURGERY DONE BY DR. ORTIZ AND I'M PAYING FOR IT MYSELF. THE DOCS HERE IN THE STATES WON'T DO IT BECAUSE MY BMI IS 36. I WOULD WORRY ABOUT GAINING THE WEIGHT BACK, BUT YOU DON'T HAVE ANY MAJOR HEALTTH ISSUES..... GOSH AM I GLAD I DON'T HAVE TO DECIDE!! I TOOK PHENTERMINE BEFORE NAD NEVER LIKED HOW IT MADE ME FEEL.

WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT.... IF IT WERE ME IN THE EXACT SAME SITUATION.... I'D PROBABLY OPT TO GAIN THE WEIGHT BACK. THAT WAS HARD TO TYPE!!! GAIN WEIGHT ON PURPOSE???

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CHOICE, I HOPE EVERYTHING WORKS OUT FOR YOU!! TAKE CARE, DARLENE

[Kaohinani]

Thanks for your input. I am still taking my meds if I can get my weight to 180. I would be happy however I have been there many many times however as soon as the holidays come back I lose all control.

[kristasue]

hi there,

I totally identify with you. My BMI is 36 and I too don't qualify In the eyes of the united states. SO, I am going to dr ortiz, paying for it out of pocket...and will get on with life. i am on bontril, and have lost some weight but as you said always gain it back plus a few pounds...so this is my answer!

good luck

krista

[Kim2BSlim]

I have the same exact situation as you. My BMI is 38 and I don't have any other co-morbid conditions so after considering it for awhile I decided to be banded by Dr. Ortiz in Mexico. Good luck with your decision!!