loftonall

Insurance carriers are really looking at obesity as a chronic disease and they are covering these surgeries more often because the statistics show that obesity lead to other illnesses. I would appeal the decision especially if you have other chroninc illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. Do not take no for an answer this is election year and the ins. carries do not want publicity especially UHC because they were just fined millions of dollars for not paying claims properly.

Yes, I sell health insurance for a living and I use to work for UHC

I want to put my ticker up but I do now know how, can someone help me.

Hi Lizzie, I am so happy I found this forum because I am going through the same thing. I was banded on 1/15/08 and I can currently eat anything that I want. I am suppose to get my first fill on 2/12 and I can not wait because I am afraid I am going to gain more weight. I am currently eating high protein and staying away from sweets and fast food but it is definitley a chore, especially since I stop smoking 3 weeks prior to the surgery. I wish you the best and I would be curious to know how you are doing after your 1st fill. Take care and know that we all all in this together and thanks again for reaching out.

Can someone please help me. I am depressed because I can eat anything that I want and I do not get my fill until February 13th. I am trying to eat the right foods and I am sitting around the house because I am off work. I took the full 30 days off because I needed sometime office but I feel like I want to go back to work. Was someone else out there able to eat prior to their fill an once they go the fill things changed. Please help me. Banded l/15/08

Loftonall current 210 goal need to lose 60 lbs by 6/25

I thik this is great idea! I too have thought about incorporating the South Beach Diet with the Band when I can eat.

Yes I am on the exacct same diet and I was banded 1/15/08