coachk11233

I bought Premier Protein (strawberry and vanilla). They are awesome but I am lactose intolerant so my tummy I could't handle it. Also, I liked EAS but Premier is my all time favorite.

why do you feel like that?

She jumped the gun saying since we have the same health care that my insurance only cover 80 percent she called them in front of me and they said they cover it at 100 percent and she took over thursday and friday and she told me last week she would submit the paper work before the week was over

Dr. Ren will take good care of you as well as everyone else at NYU. PM me if you want to reach out.

We are all afraid of pain, the unknown and this will also be a life changing event in many ways. You will do fine.

@coachk11233 because it is a natural feeling and you are human. I would be more worried about you if you weren't. You will do awesome just stay on focus and keep your eyes on all of the benefits of living a healthier you. I would do it all over again a thousand times I swear!!

when u went to nyu did they keep talking about the dietician fee ??

I had to pay for the nut and the psyche eval out of pocket. I just sucked it up and paid it and considered it the cost of doing business. Don't get hung up on this one thing. Keep your focus on your goal of getting WLS. Which doctor are you using there? I used Dr. Ren based on a friend's recommendation and I've been very happy with her.

Dr ren

You're not going to let that stop you I hope. You'll also have to pay for the one therapy session you have to have with Huberman. The dietician is more important than the psyche visit you'll have to do.

i got a therapy sesssion from someone thru united health care so i just had to pay my 5.00 co pay and the letter was paid for thru the insurance plan

Good luck with it! I hope it works out good for you!

Coach, I am a shrink and would consider it unprofessional to handwrite a letter like that.

thats crazy im going to see another guy tomorrow who is going to write out the letter and not charge me extra

Yeah my surgeon's office said they charge $35 for a leave form...I didn't need one since I only took a week off.

ok i dont need a letter to miss work i just need my surgeon to take me out of service i was talking about the letter of approval for the insurance company

I think they are trying to rule out patients who think that all of life's problems will disappear and you will turn into Angelina Jolie and live happily ever with Brad

They assess why you have gotten to this point and try to understand your triggers. Just because you get the physical part taken care of does not mean you will be successful. You have to take care of the mental part of obesity as well. These guys really can help you work through the whys behind it.

agree with the posters above. many people use food to deal with emotional issues as well but that is something that can be tackled by a therapist who is recommended to you if you feel you need it. This is for insurance purposes and to assess you are not bulimic or a binge eater.

My health insurance policy explicitly states it won't cover skin removal surgery post-WLS. I paid for my skin surgery out of pocket in Mexico. Had a great experience and ended up really glad I had to pay for it myself, because the level of care and personal attention I received in Mexico was WAY above and beyond anything I would have received in the US.

Blue Cross Blue Shield has covered it in the past. That was a few years ago so I am not sure about now.

What exactly are you worried about?

burping all the time

I don't have any tattoos, but I could definitely see how that could become a problem, depending on where the tattoo is, how much weight you lose, and how much loose skin you have in the area.

I do!

Did u need excess skin surgery

Don't lose weight. LOL. Really...there's not much you can do. It is what it is.

I feel I might have a little if I get the surgery if I lose it slow I don't I will have it every where

When I had the band I lost my weight over a year period. My arms were a little flabby but not a lot of skin. I was able to tone as I went. Most people that didn't know me when I was heavy could not believe I was ever that big.

I had a lap band in 2004. Did great for 10 years. Lost 100 lbs. last year got a virus and was vomiting. My band slipped and now I have to have it removed and converted to a sleeve. I don!t regret having the band at all. It's a day by day thing learning how to eat. You may not tolerate the same food two days in a row. I did on occasion have a mixed drink and was fine with it but you have to be aware that liquids go down real easy and you have to really watch the calories for that reason. I had to learn that a frappe was my enemy. I wish you the best of luck.

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