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I was approved by Aetna. I had my surgery July 15th. Now I have to tell you Aetna is a pain to get approved but I got it the first time around. I had no co-morbities but I did have a bmi over 40. What I did to get approved was call every day once it was submitted. Than when they had everything and I was sure of it and they were still reviewing it. I faxed in on my own a copy of their clinical policy highlighted with a copy of all the diets I have tried with my weight loss and gain. They really like to see that you are determined before they go ahread and approve. Good Luck! If you play be there rules and follow them to a T you will get it.

My first question is for insurance to cover a tt you have to prove medical necessity. Would an infected belly button count? Mine gets infected all the time. I don't get any rashes any where else. The other I have two choices of insurance Aenta and United Health Care which is better to chose to get it cover? Any advice would be wonderful!

I use to take the extended release wellburtin but now I take the regular pill 3 times a day. I am able to swallow the pill whole and no issues at all. If you can't do that than cut it up into quarters. I have no problems with it whole so good luck!

strawberry Protein shake 3/4 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 5 to 6 frozen strawberries or any fruit you like. Blend and you have a wondful protein shake!

What everyone here said is true. What are you eating? You should journal how much you are eating everyday.

Wow everyone was lukcy my Dr. told me six weeks. He said I could do it after 4 if I wanted but said six weeks would be great. It does hurt your ab muscles that is for sure. I wouldn't take any changes of ruining anything so hold off as long as possible. But as your Dr. as well.

I take Wellburtin and I am able to crfush that up or cut it in fours. That is for depressiona and anxiety. I don't get migranes so I don't have any advice on that. But talk to you Dr. and they can help you. Good Luck

I need help with breakfast ideas. I have been banded 5 weeks now. I haven't had my first fill yet so I am empty. But I am sick of protein shakes and eggs. Any other suggestions?

I am having some of the same issues you are. I got banded on July 15th. I have had no fill yet but I feel pretty restricted. When I eat solid food only though. When I eat yogurt or more liquid I am fine it's the more solid food that I can only eat an ounce at a time. You are probally still swollen. So give it some more time. The Dr. won't give you a fill if you tell him you are already having issues with eating now. My Dr. said one of his patients didn't need a fill for 9months. Also try drinking more water. I seem to be tighter when I don't have enough water in my body.

Hi Hollie, I can totally relate to your story except for the drugs. I never got into those. You sound like a smart and intellegant person so don't let your mother get you down. They all do that because they love us. Congratulations on your weight loss. I hope I can lose that much as well.

See I never feel stuffed anymore. Even though I have that feeling I am not overly stuffed. Plus I am only eating an ounce to two ounces of food at a time. I am not shoveling food down. I am eating slowly. I just don't know. I feel it now and I haven't eaten in two hours.

I have a question. I was banded on the 15th of July. How do you know when you are stretching out your pouch? I have had no pain. But when I eat I sometimes feel like food is going up and down in the back of my throat. I get that feeling also when I haven't eaten for a while. Does anyone else get that?

The first four days I was on completly clear liquids only. I was drinking ISOPURE drinks that are clear grapefrost 40grams of protein but really expensive. I was also aloud s/f popsicles, jello, and chicken broth. Than I was aloud full liquids after that until last week when I could start eating canned, tuna, canned chicken, pudding, protein shakes, bocca burgers, and some ground meat. I hope that helps.

My goal is to be able to walk two miles instead of just one.

Hi Crystal, I am going through that right now. I had mine which is acutally every 24 days and now it's back 8 days early! I already get it more than the average women. Plus I don't want to go on bc because I worry about weight gain and my bf is fixed.