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Bos123

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Everything posted by Bos123

  1. I'm not sure about Medicare. I am self pay, not because of insurance but because of the cap on insurance monies to pay for the procedure. Only 50 done last year in a city of 1 million, I'd be waiting for years. So I decided to do it on my own. Have you had yours yet?
  2. I'm so nervous! Lol just looking for anyone one else getting it done in dec? How are your nerves?
  3. So I see in my email someone added me as a friend. But on my phone from this app I can't see who it is or how to do this lol. Anyone else use thier phone too and know the limitations on this app from doing so?
  4. Just wondering why both?
  5. Just wondering why both?
  6. It's a newer procedure, kinda between the sleeve and the lb. instead if cutting a portion of your stomach out they fold it and sew it. The average weight loss is higher than lb but its a newer tech so I'm nervous about it:)
  7. Oops can't keep them straight lol. It is free, a great app that I would buy though:)
  8. Aw:( thanks for gettin back to me. That's too bad though... All I use is my phone cause I'm always on the go. Sucks to buy an app and only be able to use part of it. Hope you guys change it. The rest if this app is great!
  9. On the forum page there is a group forum with many different groups in there. How does one join? It keeps askin for a password? Do you have to be invited to join? Would love to chat with some lapband era from my general area:)
  10. Let me know if you find out:) what good are the groups if we can't join them lol
  11. I tried to log into one of the support groups. It asks for a password? The only password I have is for this app and that doesn't work:( any suggestions?
  12. Anyone one why it asks for a Password to join one I the groups on here? Do I have to be invited?
  13. I am scheduled for the lb dec3/12. Just wondering if any of you considered the plication? Yes? No? An why?
  14. Hope it goes ok! Have you been waiting long for a surgery date/approval? I'm self pay so its happening dec 3, I'm just nervous lol
  15. Good luck marybell! Hope all goes well for you:)
  16. Thank you sue! Nice to have this support here seeings I am Opting to only tell a select few in my life:) I am looking for support and positive reinforcements as opposed to judgement and negativity:)
  17. Anyone out there nervous as me lol? I'm only telling my husband and mom, am self pay, and off to another country to have it done. How's it going for other low bmiers?
  18. Let me know how it goes:) I also have 65 PDs to go... Gettin banded dec3/12:)
  19. I need a mentor! I'm being banded dec 3/12 and I am excited and nervous!
  20. What is the green zone? ( haven't been banded yet, just researching still:))
  21. I am booked for surgey for dec 3rd! So nervous/ excited/ anxious! Anyone else new??

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