WEESIE

Weesie Age~62 Goal weight for January 29th~125 Weight on January 1st~132 Dietary goal for January~Stop eating at the FIRST feeling of satisfaction or full. Exercise goal for January~30 minutes twice a week. Personal goal for January~Be careful with my energy level and don't overdo. Date banded~5/25/2011 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~54 pounds What is your goal weight for the coming year~ 110

I would love to believe that all doctors are trustworthy. But, they are human beings like the rest of us. If that happened to me, I would wonder about a financial issue. My insurance pays $420.00 to the doctor for a fill and only about $30.00 to just talk to me and send me on my way. If there is no difference in his rate of compensation, I can't imagine why he would "just humor" you.

I also am tighter right after the fill. It loosens as time passes. I also wonder if you have lost weight since your surgery. That might explain the need for more fluid now.

Congratulations on the approval! I was banded on May 25, 2011. I am glad I did. I am losing very slowly, but I have never gained. That is improvement over the past. I have gone from obese to overweight. My blood pressure medication is down from four per day to two. The goal is no medication! Keep us informed as you prepare for surgery and after.

You look AMAZING! Good job!

Thank you for the response. I went to the PCP and found that I had a sinus infection. PA at the surgeons office said that the mucous clogs the band and then things get swollen. They removed some of the saline. I'm still not very hungry and feel real tight.

I didn't have any requirements other than BMI and co-morbidities. Those were already documented because they have been paying the charges for them. The clinic wanted to send info from my PCP, but I said submit it this way because I knew my requirements. They thought the five years of history was required of all plans. I have it, but I didn't want to wait to have it from two different docs. I also called and asked them to read my policy requirements to me. I called back two or three times to make sure it didn't change. They all told me the same thing. Then, when it was submitted the clinic stated a quick date. They told me at UHC that they would handle it faster if they had to to get to the surgery date. I have Choice Plus also through Target. It is the PPO. The UHC reps tell me this is the best plan they have ever seen. Good luck, keep me informed.

I would suggest you tell your surgeon everything you have just told us. He will make a decision that will be right for you. I agree that a fluoroscope exam will be useful as well. Then they will know exactly how tight you are. Great job on the weight loss.