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LOVE TAJIN! I put it on everything. My fav is tajin and avocado slices. I am having sleeve on Monday so I am also interested in this answer for when I can have stuff

Makes me think about the people on the tv show naked and afraid- they go 21 days with only a few handfuls of stuff to eat. Man that is mental toughness, right there

I had the bad in 2013 lost 80 gained 40 back SW 205 Have my sleeve tomorrow down to 185 I wont miss being stuck everyday! Good luck to you

HI, just my experience. I have UHC-Choice. MY dr's office thought I had to do the physc eval/sleep anea/6 months blah blah blah but after I got clearance from my primary I asked them to please submit. They did not want to but did- approved.

My Surgery date is the 23rd of April as well. Approved April 9th, been on 2 protein shakes one lean meat since. Down around 12 lbs so far. BMI was 49 UHC insurance just had to be cleared for surgery no sleep/phy/6 months diet/nutrition stuff. Revision from lap band to sleeve. Lapband 5 yrs ago lost 85lbs but last 2 yrs gained 40 back. Tired of the stuck feeling! Best wishes for an easy surgery!

Congrats, I just started my pre-op diet and sleeve surgery on 4/23 also! Mine is protein drink x2 and lean protein-dinner

United healthcare approved me today (UHC-Choice) PRIO to this My surgeons office said I must do 6 months of diet/sleep apnea study/nutritional visit/phyc eval/ekg/and get cleared for surgery. I asked is that my insurance requirements or yours? Billing coordinator (very rude through the whole process) no,no that's ins requirements see here. She pulls up what I know as "general guidelines" I told her that wasn't required of my lapband- please submit for me. She refused without medical clearance and a endoscopy/colonoscopy- I complied. Now please submit- shes stays true to her nasty self"what am I submitting? your band has no issue and you have done the requirements. Me please just submit as is.. Billing coordinator- well I will but this is a waste of time....... This am ,Approval letter is on myuhc. Cant wait to call miss congeniality on Monday!!! (ever think you could be wrong? maybe you were just trying to scam me to get all this done? I posted here so some will hear my story and find hope that you may get approved!!

The surgeon already told me it doesn't make sense to do a 6 month proven diet he agreed that the lapband experiment was enough. Insurance approved my surgery (removal of band and sleeve)

Yeah sometimes I think the DR requires it- this billing coordinator just went off of general info posted for UHC I dared to ask are those yours or the insurance requirements- now I know its NOT the ins requirements as I had suspected

United healthcare approved me today (UHC-Choice) My surgeons office said I must do 6 months of diet/sleep apnea study/nutritional visit/phyc eval/ekg/and get cleared for surgery. I asked is that my insurance requirements or yours? Billing coordinator (very rude through the whole process) no,no that's ins requirements see here. She pulls up what I know as "general guidelines" I told her that wasn't required of my lapband- please submit for me. She refused without medical clearance and a endoscopy/colonoscopy- I complied. Now please submit- shes stays true to her nasty self"what am I submitting? your band has no issue and you havent done the requirements. Me please just submit as is.. Billing coordinator- well I will but this is a waste of time....... This am ,Approval letter is on myuhc. Cant wait to call miss congeniality on Monday. I posted here so some will hear my story and find hope that you may get approved!!

I have uhc and even though my lapband didn't have any issues they approved the revision today

United healthcare approved me today (UHC-Choice) My surgeons office said I must do 6 months of diet/sleep apnea study/nutritional visit/phyc eval/ekg/and get cleared for surgery. I asked is that my insurance requirements or yours? Billing coordinator (very rude through the whole process) no,no that's ins requirements see here. She pulls up what I know as "general guidelines" I told her that wasn't required of my lapband- please submit for me. She refused without medical clearance and a endoscopy/colonoscopy- I complied. Now please submit- shes stays true to her nasty self"what am I submitting? your band has no issue and you have done the requirements. Me please just submit as is.. Billing coordinator- well I will but this is a waste of time....... This am ,Approval letter is on myuhc. Cant wait to call miss congeniality on Monday. I posted here so some will hear my story and find hope that you may get approved!!

UHC was great it was the DR's office coordinator who didn't like me rocking her world of what she knew! IT was her way always- she was so rude and close minded. I knew uhc would approve she just had her mindset that they wouldnt

Way to GO!

My labs from the DR, look amazing, my blood pressure meds are down to the minimal dose and I am no longer Pre-diabetic. I am very excited about these things. Working on "want power" so far. Had a fill again today 5cc's total in my 14cc band.

Welcome back! Hopefully things get better for you.

You can add me: Knhtown

1. Select "community" on your main page (this is found at the top right below the facebook symbol 2. Select "find members" 3.Use the last box "find member by email or username" Fill in username like mine knhtown and hit search. 4. Send a friend request and let the user know your from LBT Hope this helps!

Hi, my name is Kristi I was banded 2/27/2013 I would like to be in the group. I had surgery at Trophy Club- Baylor with Dr. Marsden and I follow-up at True results Richardson every 3 weeks for fills. My email is knhtown@yahoo.com and myfitnesspal user name is knhtown. Cannot get the italics off this posting for some reason lol. Just tilt your heard while reading!

Rise up above. This is what I try to think about when the world is falling down around me..... How boring would this thing be if everything worked out perfect turmoil and obstacles build character. Im now 45 and have a lot of peace and inner strength knowing that no matter what comes at me im gonna be ok! Maybe it doesn't feel like it in the moment but one door closes another opens. I have had some things happen to me that would put most in the funny farm you have to hold on to faith and rely on the strong woman you are. Hang in there!

In my journey, that was the thing I was most concerned about. My strong addiction to diet Dr. Pepper 6-8 a day. I almost talked myself out of going ahead with surgery because THAT. I then realized this is something in my life that is in my way of being healthy and living longer to play with my grandbabies and help my son who is blind. I walked away from soda on 2/20/2013 and its still in my house (my son loves them but hes able to have 1 a day) I buy them for him and I see them every time I open the fridge. And you know what? It was a lot easier to walk away than I would ever imagined. When I put it in the perspective above it was a no-brainer. I felt results very quickly.. I look at my lab work before and after and its all over the page, I look in the mirror and don't see that bloated pregnant looking belly anymore. If you couldn't tell I am pretty passionate about this it WAS a biggie to give up for me. Now if I could just learn to not wanting to drink when I eat <omg! this I thought would be easy pffffffttttt its not for me.

1. Select "community" on your mage page (this is found at the top right below the facebook symbol 2. Select "find members" 3.Use the last box "find member by email or username" Fill in username like mine knhtown and hit search. 4. Send a friend request and let the user know your from LBT Hope this helps!

Went to my primary doctor today he is very proud of my dedication and my blood panel. My fasting A1c shows I am headed on the right path to remove my Pre-diabetic (insulin resistance) status! AND the very best thing is he reduced my blood pressure meds to the lowest possible dose! I am so excited these very things scared the hell out of me, hence the reason I actually did something about my weight. Doc states he will fully take me off my BP meds if I continue to report lower levels THIS IS HUGE TO ME. I hate taking pills and my poor heart having to work so hard for so long. I have been on BP meds for years. This is me excited: Shaking my booty............ (__/__)...(__|__)...(__\__)