I have Aenta and I was just approved with that being said my BMI was 47 so I met the requirements just on weight alone.... No I'm not proud of that but glad by surgery is set for Oct 20.  I will be crossing my fingers for you. 

I live in Ut but will be having the surgery in AZ.  (required by my insurance) 

Hello everyone!

I haven't posted on here in like a year or so.

My last issue was that my BMI was 36 and I didn't have any co-morbidities, so I was trying to figure out how to get the surgery done.

Well... now over a year later, my BMI got up to 41, and had the following problems:

Planter facitis
Migraines
Lower back pain
Sleep study done and outcome was no issues (bittersweet)
Found overian cyst
Found left kidney cyst
Pre-hypertension blood pressure
Knees aching (onset of arthritis??)

So, I finally completed my 6 month supervised diet and lost 25 lbs.  I'm waiting to forward that to my weight loss Dr. next week, and hopefully my insurance will approve me so I can get a date set.  I'm so excited I can't stand it!!!

What do you all think - think they will approve me?  I'm crossing my fingers.  I just want this to be done so I can start losing the weight!!!

I had my surgery from Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians. They have monthly support groups (free) and access to other support groups where there is a slight fee.

I believe you'd be welcome to attend their group. Their website is:

www.utahbariatrics.com/about/news/

Another local group is Bariatric Medicine Institute. It looks they have have more frequent support groups. Their website is:

www.bmiut.com/weight-loss-seminars/

Both RMAP and BMIUT are a Center of Excellence (which is very important for quality care).

I'm on the road quite a bit and have often "crashed" support groups in other areas. I've always been welcomed and I've found the WLS community to be very open and supportive.

Hello All,

I live here in Utah but am having my surgery done in AZ due to my insurance provider.  I was wondering if there are any support groups I could attend locally? 

Thank you for your help

G

Dr Cottam is a great doctor.  I was going to have him do my surgery because I felt he was very knowledgeable (hope I spelt that right, lol).  But later decided on going with Dr. Richards because it felt right to me.  BMI told me to plan on 3 hours for the inital consult also and I was there about the same amount of time you were.  They should probably start telling people to expect on being there for 4 hours.  Good luck with getting everything figured out and approved.  All of the before surgery stuff stressed me out more than anything else I have ever been through.  I will pray for you and your husband.  Hope we can keep intouch.

Angi