chinatrain99

I have Health Alliance that is based out of Champaign IL. I know that Carle hospital out of Champaign does bothe gastric and the band. Health Alliance covers the gastric but not the band. Has anyone went up against Health Alliance on this or have any information that they would be willing to share? Thanks!

My insurance is Health Alliance. They cover RNY but not the lap band. Is there any insurance companies that cover the lap band? Does anyone know of any type of "push" to get the procedure covered. It's 1/2 the cost of the RNY and a lot safer. I would think insurance companies would jump at the opportunity.

Anyone else out there waiting to see if Health Alliance will cover the Lap Band? Anybody know any news?

can I ask what your starting BMI was? mine was/is 60. i'm 70 lbs over a bmi of 50.

and BMI less than 50

I get home from the gym at 10:30 p.m. I usually shower and go to bed. I don't eat and if I don't stay up long, I don't get hungry. However, would it be beneficial for me to eat a little something to get my metabolism up? I'm thinking a 100 calorie yogart.

Dr. Cohen's 1st Personal Diet I was at the club and was accosted by a young lady in there about this diet. She said that she did this diet and it increased her metabolism/lost 30 lbs, ect. Sounded to me a little like the Dr, after the blood test, prescribed to her the south beach/atkins diet. Anyway, I guess a 390 lb guy on the elyptical does attract attention. Has anyone else heard of this? Tried it? or do you think it's varience of the south beach. I'm thinking if it was documented to work, my dr would have done this for me.

my bmi is 60. have to be 50 before health alliance will do it. i have to lose about 70 on the 6 month diet. gonna be tough, but it's a short-term sufferage. i've done it before, just can't keep it off. maybe, knowing that i only have a 6 month struggle, i can do it...

health alliance has the restriction. i'm doing the seminar next week. i'm going to give it my best shot!!!

i'm talking to my primary care tomorrow. will see what i have to do for health alliance. i believe i need a bmi of 50 or less. i'll have to lose weight, 65 lbs, to be eligible. i'll also have to use dr hammer in springfield.

I have a bmi of 60 and can't qualify for LB because I need a BMI under 50. Got my symphathy on this one. I hope your pre-op diet is successful!

At least that is what the flyer from the Dr's office said. Some of the requirements are a BMI less than 50 and a 6 month "I can change" program. It also said on the flyer that 30% of Lap Band surgery's require a follow up surgery in a 5 year study. I knew when it would become available, I wouldn't qualify....to fat for weight-loss surgery... I have to lose 70 lbs to get it done. Look for a flyer in the mail soon if you're covered by Health Alliance..I'm sure it will be coming in their newsletter.

the gastric bypass

Any Updates??

Read an article where scientists claim that Oolong tea helps burn fat. I've heard them say the same thing about green tea. Anyone got any opinions on this? Does one work better than the other? Can you get Oolong/Wu-long tea in a regular grocery store?? Is a Oolong/Wu-long/green tea better for you to drink than just plain old water??

I'm not banded. Just enjoy monitoring the site. Not sure that I'll have it done. My insurance doesn't cover the band and I'm not sure I've hit the last straw to make me to go out of pocket.

I'm having problem in one of my knees. I went to the store and bought a xlarge "knee support" stocking. it went up to 20" however...way to tight. does anyone know where i can get say a 22-24" one?

Can anyone recommend a bike that can hold up to a 400 lber? I'm looking for a brand and a model number (price too if you got it!). Thanks

Thanks for the info. The bike that you referenced isn't on the supercycle site anymore, but I did find one...thanks a lot!

yea...i'm looking for one that i can scoot down the road on...just one want big enough that it's not my butt scooting down the road.

Not looking for an excercise bike, but a bike bike.

just a plane old bike. i have a recumbent excercise bike and hate the way it sits. just looking for a bike with a big ol cushy seat!

I went into the bathroom for a sit down yesterday. there was paper in the Water so i flushed. do to urgency, i dropped my pants, spun arround and sat down, just in time for the toilet to overflow into my underwear and pants...thankfully i'm a guy and had a slight warning before a massive flood entered my pants....disgusting! I really hated that! Turned 40 on Saturday things are going down fast....

it could happen to anyone...but it was me. it was my own fault...too much of a hurry. BUT ALL THERE WAS WAS PAPER! BEWARE: auto-flush toilets are out to get us all! we all know they flush for no reason whatsoever. it could happen to you to!

the sad thing is that you gotta tell someone....just gotta. however, you can't say anything at work! luckily, i was on my way out the door! nobody said anything today about me walking across the parking lot with a big wet spot across my butt either. looks like i got away with it. i think i used a half a bar of soap when i got home.