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thegoodwife
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My suggestion is to contact your insurance company and ask for a copy of the written policy on approvals for bariatric surgery. They will most likely give you instructions on how to find it on thier website. I would take that to a bariatric surgeon - strongly suggest looking for a bariatric center of excellence. On the initial visit my surgeon was able to give me the name and contact information for a nutritionist and a psychologist. From my first visit with the surgeon to my surgey date it took me 3 1/2 months. I was able to count previous attempts to lose weight with a plan called Thin and Healthy towards the supervised weight loss and I was able to get records from my local Patient First for the 2 year weight history. Good luck in your journey!
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I had my second band fill yesterday at 4:30. Over 24 hours later I am not able to keep water down. I have tried Crystal Light and Chicken broth as well with no luck. Is this normal with the swelling that occurs with a fill or do I need to call my doctor for another adjustment? All comments greatly appreciated.