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Everything posted by a1990
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Waiting Game Begins
That's great girl...Who do you have ins with
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Dr. Benavides
Has any used Dr Benavides from true results this is the doctor I'm using right now and I have not meet him but I don't care for the staff there we are trying to get my 5 history together and it seem like they don't have time to get all my records together
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5 Year History
My lap band.doctor is working on all that I just gave them names of some of my old doctors
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Anyone With Uhc
I have Uhc and I did not.have to do anything but have 5 year history of my weight
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5 Year History
I'm not sure they said they needed that for my weight they never said anything about my BMI but not sure
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5 Year History
I have united health care and all my ins required was a 5 years of medical history of being.over weight and I'm having a hard time with that , has anyone had problems with this and how did it turn out I have mine.from this here to 2008 but cant.find anything from 2007
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Waiting Game Begins
Good luck hope you hear from them soon
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Can't Get Pic To Upload Like A Profile Pic
How can I get a profile pic to upload
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Tomorrow Is The Big Day!!!
I hope all is going well
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True Results
Well I just did all my test today and they have to call my doc from the past to get a five year history of my weight I wonder how long that would take I'm hoping by the end of this week I should know something
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New And Looking At Lap Band
Well I went for my appointment today it was great the ins company did not require anything I had all my testing done for the doc today and they said my surgery would prob be set for end of next month
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New And Looking At Lap Band
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True Results
Has anyone had surgery at true results in Richardson I have heard they are good with insurance company to help getting you approved
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New And Looking At Lap Band
Well I called my ins today and they pay for 80% of it didn't seem like it was going to be to much I have to do I will find out Friday more in detail on what is required by me , have a appt for Sep 13th
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Would You Do It Again
Thanks to everyone replying to this all this make me want it today I can't wait to change my life style and lose the weight I have tried to lose for years
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Would You Do It Again
So you got the band taken out and now your getting the bypass
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Would You Do It Again
The only thing that scares me about the sleeve is removing part of your stomach
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Would You Do It Again
What about getting use to not being able to eat as much or not being able to take big bites or big gulps of drink , does it just take time to get use to ?
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Would You Do It Again
If you had it to do over would you get the lap band or would you go with something else like the sleeve maybe. I'm doing my research on the lap band I just have so many question like can you feel the band.does it bother you while doing any activitys playing with kids , exercise,sex just any everyday activity. Do you have any regrets??
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United Health Care
Toad please.keep me updated I wish you luck
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New And Looking At Lap Band
Toad, who are you getting ins with
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New And Looking At Lap Band
Me to I want this surgery very bad.like that's all I can think about lol
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New And Looking At Lap Band
Thanks Lori
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New And Looking At Lap Band
Lori do you think there would be a waiting period since my policy is new but now my boyfriend has had ins.with them.for six years , I've heard there is like a 6 mo waiting period to file