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Everything posted by Grider
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Stuck At First Every Time I Eat Anything
I cannot talk n eat or eat after along period of not drinking anything or eating- the air must come up when my food must go down aghghghg. exactly- so try to eat a little something soft to get things startedm or water or something to make air come up,,, I also notice if I am constipaded or I wear tight clothe it is more frequent. but I too have 1st bite syndrome.. so try to take tiny tiny bites to start...
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Why So Tight In The A.m.?
What is really weird is now that TS Debbie is in our area, and the pressure is somewhat changed I am soooo tight, I can eat,, but I feel very single bite,,, weird??
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6 Months Post Op And Not Losing!
the body will get sued to whgat you are doing- you must move around and switch the foods and cal intake, or you will not lose, Because of weight loss my dr just reduced my thyroid meds, I am hypo- and losing weigth is always an issue, but time for body change,,, cause I am in the plateou!
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Anyone On My Fitness Pal?
Hi we have a circle of banders on my friends list, Griderrr,,, we al know why n how is different from others watching the scales,, welcome to join in :wub:
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Urinary Tract Infection After Lap Band Surgery?
I seem to get that burning every once in a while- I crank up my water n cramberry juice intake., I didnt know if its from the water or pool excersizes 3 times a week, Some times that chlorine is HIGH
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Light Headed And Dizzy After Treadmill...anyone Else?
are you hydrated??
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Fitness Pal
We have a circle of banders- so we kinda know what we are talking about with each other, if you want to share in my freind's "Griderrr " on MFP
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Zumba
YES- The first class I died, was huffing n puffing and going everyway but the right way. Now it is so much better, but still dont to the jumps.. just move and slowly you get stronger
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The Liver Has To Be Held By Surgical Instruments During Surgery (What ???)
You must follow the diet before to reduce that fatty liver- at worse they have to stop or cut you open, but that is very very rare. water water water to flush it all out and clean that liver... Everthing has risks, but what is your outcome if you dont have the surgey.. I am glad i had it done. its a 45 min operation at best, so they know what they are doing/
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How Long Did Your Plateua Last?!?
change change change.. gotta keep the body confused cause it loves the fat.. I notice when I change up the food, exercise , water intake etc i will drop 2 lbs... but 2 at a time. I am older and have thryoid, so think this doesnt help, but I'll get there slowly and keep my gall bladder!
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Finally Insurance Paid Bill
I'm still paying my co pay as I stayed over night and not released till 1 hr after my 23rd free hours... $1100 total -- NOT bad, but unexpected. and now the fills at $110 a pop- thinking PT job..
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Bcbs Federal Insurance Requirements For Lap Band
It will be fine -and usually fepblue approves within in 2 weeks.
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Pay For Every Fill?
my surgeons codes adjustments or fills as surgery... 150 co pay on any surgery for me BCBS fed
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Medication Gets "stuck"
Sorry I was told no pain meds besides tylenol n now I take that in liquid form . I had ulcers and million other stomach issues from those aspirin/ advil -pain meds etc.. so be careful.. I bought a pill crusher from walmart for $5 works great for my other meds.
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Medication Gets "stuck"
Ask the pharmamcist what can be cruched or your Dr to give you alternative,,, honey they shoot you up at hospital with IV so I'm sure meds come in other forms.. to help ya out.
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Bcbs Federal Insurance Requirements For Lap Band
Any gym paper work discussuions with your personal Dr about weight- anything you show for excersize, machines etc. be like an atty trying to prove a case.
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Lapband Fill And Ins Company
Just talked with insurance company- apparently a " FILL" is coded as a surgical procedure, therefor they can bill whatever they fill their time is worth-- (golden saline ?) so my co-pay for any surgery is $150 so $111.00 is my part... I guess I am on my own as I cannot afford $111 a fill- already owing them $300+ for the last 3 fills. until I at least pay what's left of my hospital bill from this surgery. well folks,, this too shall pass....
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Pay For Every Fill?
I just posted about fills and insurance companies,,, get your information, Could run you $100 a fill- so find out.
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Zumba
I do Zumba 2 x a week BUT i do NOT do any jumpy parts because of my knees and it is alot of fun. Our trainer says if, can't turn or jump DON'T- just wiggle in place until the next part, and its a great work out- main thing to to pace yourself.. go slow n work up.
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Lapband Fill And Ins Company
I have been billed for everything excpet co-pay/ My thing is- that nothing is in writing ahead of time. what I mean is- that you have no idea how much you are expected to pay for what. A freind of mine say her fills are included with surgery- everyone pays different because of different surgeons and hospitals, so you can't really know ahead of time. They do not give you a fee schedule to prepare. Anyhow, calling the ins co back and see what can be done for them to pay some of the fills.
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Lost the Baby :(
Sorry to hear about your baby, prayers to you n hubby, stay strong, and rem. your little angel is always smiling on you. We are here....
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Lapband Fill And Ins Company
Any of my FEPBLUE comparts out there?
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Lapband Fill And Ins Company
Just got my bill from Dr from when he started doing the fills, 3 months ago. He is charging me $500 to put in the saline without any xray or anything and the Ins is not paying ziltch but they lower it to $111.... so I called FEPBLUE and starting a conversation about whose is responsible for what,,, as I am already trying to get the Hospital to take lower payments, for my $1100 I owed them after the surgery. I am more than dead broke and have cancelled cable etc etc. to pay for this unexpected fees and co- pays. Wondering how your insurance co's are handling this aspect of it. I told her you take my blood and make tests that run $1000 and pay for it but not pay for a shot of saline? makes no sence anyone?
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Surgery In 5 Hours
Banded dec 11 but hang in there, you will do great... and rem we are here for ANY questions,,, even delicate ones.. Good luck! and rem the pain is temporary
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Bcbs Federal Nj
I brought in copies of my gym and anything I had bought for execise and weight loss, as in books weights, diet foods. and all Dr visits showing i was over weight for 2 yrs. they approved with in 1week