I found a bariatric surgeon intending to self pay. You don't need to go thru your reg Dr. Luckily, our new insurance WILL pay for it and with very few hoops to jump through. I'm pyched! You ARE the right size for it and young enough to REALLY enjoy the rest of your life. Go for it!

I was 5'7" tall and 230lbs the day I started the process for WLS. My BMI was roughly 36. Best thing I've ever done for myself. BEST.

I was 5 ft 4 and 276 at my highest weight. I had a BMI of 45. I fought having this surgery for years. I had asked my family doctor about WLS over the years and he warned me against it. He said that we all see the happy stories on Oprah and he sees the malnourished complications side of it. Find a new doctor!!! I did and she was very supportive. When I asked her, she looked at me and said that WLS is a valid option that I need to look into. I have been overweight my whole adult life. I kept thinking I could do it on my own and I couldn't.

I would do your research now while you are pregnant. Find a WLS that you are interested in. Go to one of their information seminars, call your insurance company. Be your own advocate. I am 8 months out and almost down 100 lbs. I am worth it and so are you!! I feel amazing. This surgery will change your life!!

Good luck on your pregnancy. Look forward to seeing you on the boards.

As everyone has already said-you're not too small.

I'm 5'6", my heaviest was 300lbs, my BMI was 44. Which is less than your BMI. And I absolutely was not too small. In fact, my pcp highly encouraged me to pursue surgery.

So I feel like you have two or three options. 1. Gather as much academic level studies showing the benefits of surgery. Be thorough! And take it to your doctor and have another well thought out conversation. Show him that you know your stuff. 2. Get another doctor. And maybe 3. Go around your doctor, however, someone pointed out this may not be the wisest long term.

good luck!

My starting weight was 287. Surgery wasn't even my idea, it was a dr at Mayo

My starting BMI was 38. My internist and my endocrinologist were THRILLED I was interested in WLS. Find a new doctor!

You definitely want a second opinion, because his is wrong. He probably has a bias against WLS and wants you to try diet first. Your BMI needs to be 40 to qualify, and you're well over that.

Oh ****! This ALMOST happened to me.

Some insurances have this weird minimum weight thing. I was 5 lbs away from it so my surgeon and nut would let me practice losing weight during those pre-op training times.

However, many plans have clauses for co-morbidities. Like my cholestral [sic], triglycerides, and A1C were high.

My advice is 1) read your insurance rules (call them up for explanation if necessary), 2) identify co-morbidities and 3) get a second opinion.

My BMI was 35, I was being treated for high blood pressure and I use a CPAP so these two conditions locked in my qualification for the surgery. My BMI is now 28 and I am "overweight" which is a huge win for me! I should be into a normal BMI by the end of the year!