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newmebithebypass

Gastric Bypass Patients
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Everything posted by newmebithebypass

  1. I took food and nutrition classes in high school along with cooking classes so I knew most of what I've been re learning lately but what I am learning new these days is how toxic sugar is and I never knew before becoming a diabetic how messed up the sugar lobby really is
  2. When I filled out the application it said in big black bold letters it was my requirement to know what my insurance would cover
  3. wow i have never heard of this but i don't know if you can have a revision and complete the surgery or if it will be like this forever im not a doctor nor do i play one on tv
  4. wow pretty pics you look amazing
  5. wow thats awesome i hope i am as succesfull as you guys when i get to the losers bench
  6. my husband is a big guy 340 and 5'11 and hes doing slimfast while i am on this journey he and i made a deal if by this time next year he hasnt lost the weight he needs to and gains it back then he will have the surgery which makes me happy because were each others biggest support and chearleaders i love him to death and next year will be our second wedding aniversary i am hoping by our 3rd i can go to peru with his dad (hubby has family there) and hike machu pichue its so pretty and i miss hiking
  7. im on month one of the 6 month supervised diet i go to see my nut in two weeks and i need to lose about 2 pounds any suggestions for a newbie
  8. i have united health care caremark and medicaid dont know if your state medicaid allows for bariatric surgery every state is diffrent but in Maryland they do as long as you meet the criteria also united healthcare for me required that i be insured with them for a year before they would cover surgery just as a heads up
  9. i also have united healthcare and was pre-aporved for surgery when i called and inquired about my benifits i also have maryland medicaid which will be picking up the rest of what united doesnt cover
  10. im 24 and i will be having this done next year sometime in march or April i cant wait to start the new phase in my life. i have always wondered what it would be like to be a skinny person
  11. this is the reason i am glad i have two insurances i have private insurance through my dads employer and state insurance that will foot the bill for what ever isnt covered under the private insurance. most of the time i have zero copays and pay nothing for prescriptions its been a great year considering one of my meds before i meet my deductible is around 150 a month
  12. yay omg thats awesome
  13. Congratulations on the yoga lady lunches they sound super fun. And I laughed when I miss read your name
  14. Prayers for your hubby cancer is scary business but I can be beaten
  15. I collect shot glasses and mugs from various festivals and vacations everyone in my family knows to bring me a shot glass from where they travel
  16. My hobbies include board games table top roleplay games and online battle arena type games with my hubby like league of legends and hero's of the storm
  17. Yes I have to wait 6 months so I'll be done by February and I should be in surgery by mid march or early April at the latest
  18. Never been a TV Dr fan in general once drs are on TV they are there to get ratings and sell products
  19. I just got the 100% whey chocolate supreme from there and I love it. It's a little thick but 1.5 hours after my first shake and still not hungry
  20. I just bought 100% whey chocolate supreme from gnc 24 bucks for 2.4 pounds and its yummy mind you the price is with membership
  21. So last week I got a gnc card for the year and ordered a 2.5 pound tub of their 100% whey protein shake mix in chocolate to see if I could tolerate it for my liver shrink diet and I have to say its pretty good its thicker then I like but oh well can't have your cake and eat it too
  22. @@Susan66 what types of stuff did they go over so far
  23. wow your stomach looks amazing now i cant wait i know i wont be able to get plastics until 2018 but i am starting to save up now (ie paying off credit cards lol) i really want a flat tummy i haven't had that in over 18 years

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