Almost there!!!

I had my NUT appt yesterday and I am down 30lbs so far and my 10% goal was 31 so I am a little bummed that I didn't get that extra pound but so excited that I hit the 30lb mark! She cleared me to go on so at my next appt in 3 weeks we will go over the protein shakes and what to do pre and post op! I'm so excited. The only thing I am waiting on it apparently when I had my pap back in Nov Planned Parenthood never faxed my info over (it got lost in a pile ) and my physical from last month needs to be faxed over as well. So as soon as she gets the info the ball will be moving!  ( I just called and they got it!)

I'm worried though that I am TOO healthy! WTF? My only issue is some reflux which they said is probably cause by the hernia I have but my cholesterol is 124, my blood pressure is good, my sugars are good, no sleep apnea....*sigh*. I have Mainecare so I am scared that they will say no cause I am a healthy fat chick :) I called twice and can't get a straight answer out of them on what exactly I need. My family history is awful though so I know that if I don't do something I will have diabetes and probably high cholesterol and  high blood pressure and die before I am 60 like they all do . I guess I will just wait and see and keep on losing :) I have been doing my Wii Fit 6 days a week and I joined Curves today  and doing great so hopefully I will get some good news soon :)

I was a healthy fat chick...but over 100lbs overweight so that is how I got approved by my insurance.  It's your BMI that plays a big role, the other health related problems are co morbidies and not necessarily  need to be present.  I'm not sure about MaineCare though, I hope you find out soon!

Mainecare doesn't play by the same rules. It doesn't matter that my BMI started out at 47. They do whatever they want so that is why I tried finding out what exactly they require but they wouldn't tell me   :)

Good luck! 

Sounds like you are doing well with your weight loss and getting everything else taken care of!  Hope you can get an aswer about Mainecare!  I know they do what "they want" but there ought to be some guidelines somewhere!!!!! 
Good luck and keep us posted!

Hang in there.  I had no health problems too.  But Crystal worked her magic and I was approved after being denied.  They will help you get approval!!  Good luck.  Keep us posted!!!

wow sounds like you doing well.

Great job on the weight loss !!!! I hope you get approved, sound like you have been working hard for this, it's too bad they don't see that part of this whole process. I will be sending positive happy thoughts your way !!!!

Good luck - you'll get there - I was a "healthy" fat person....no comorbidities, although I had Blue Cross, so my approval would be different.