Mom2_4

Thanks for the info, I think I will go for it. Welcome to the board JeffG :biggrin:

I never worked out before surgery. Now I work out at Curves 6 days a week as well as walk or bike nearly every day. I truly do feel better because of it and have no intention of quitting.

Congratulations!!

Congrats! I wish I could say the same. I had to renew mine last week and the girl asked me if my stats were still the same and of course I said yes kind of figuring I would be there soon enough, but the look the girl gave me was like YEA RIGHT!! Soon enough

Rice and beef are very hard for me to get down. I have just decided that it just isn't worth it to even try eating those anymore.

I don't know what the official policy is. When I called UHC about WLS originally, I was told that I had to have a BMI greater than 40, and to have had a diagnosis of morbid obesity for at least 5 years. That was it, no 6 month plan, nothing about comorbidites, etc. I don't know if this was policy specific or their policy in general since my husband works for a company that is really big on health and wellness. We had a different UHC policy a few years back when my husband worked for a different company that had an exclusion for WLS and they said at that time, NOPE, NO WAY, NOOOO! So who knows. Hope you find your answers soon!

Mine is pretty simple, I am a mom to 4 kids

A lot of clinics and support groups have clothing exchanges, maybe you could participate. I think once you start putting new stuff on and seeing how much better you look, those feelings of sadness will fade some.

After only 2 months..... My knees don't hurt anymore I can work out every day and I don't dread it and feel like I want to die afterwards I have dropped 4 sizes! I can run, this one thrills my kids I can go up the steps and not be winded I have gotten rid of more than half of my closet I am LOVIN this LIFE!!! Best of luck to you in your upcoming journey!!!

I would guess that things are still not quite back to normal in your body or this is the new normal for your body. Hope you find your answers & congrats on your baby!!

We are going to Florida next month and will be hitting some of the parks at Disney & Universal. I will be 3 months postop at that time, is it safe to go on the roller coasters and jarring rides at that point? I plan on asking my doctor about it when I get my next fill but I would also like some BTDT opinions as well. It would not be the end of the world if I skipped the rides, I would rather protect my band, but if it is safe, then I am going.

I have never heard of the non-adjustable band. Maybe some of the veteran bandsters know. Good luck with your surgery!!

My highest was 320 around Christmas this past year. My lowest was 125 when I graduated high school.

I hate the word 'items' I can't explain why but I can't stand when people refer to their stuff as items. Also, the word 'pickles' often sends me into hysterics, no real explanation on that one either :rolleyes2:

Not me. My weight problems didn't start until I was 20 when I had my first child and was in a bad relationship. Food became my friend :smile2:

I also had mine with Dr. Orris & Dr. DeBarros in February and am feeling so good and loving the results so far.

One of my rewards is a new Coach bag. I am hoping I can get there before vacation this year

I have UHC and my records from 2002-2003 were submitted along with records starting in 2007 from my current PCP and I got approved right away. The person I talked to at United said that they wanted to know that you have had a diagnosis of morbid obesity for at least 5 years. I would schedule a physical with your primary right away and discuss your desire for surgery with her asap. That way you have older records as well as current. It worked for me. Good luck!!

The financial coordinator at my clinic said that United was the easiest company to get patients approved through. I do know someone who has United and their policy has an exclusion though.

I also have UHC and needed a 5 year history. I had records submitted from 2002-2003 from one doctor and also records from my current doc starting in 2007. Nothing was submitted in between. They approved me right away. From what I understood about it, they just want to know that you have had the diagnosis of morbid obesity for at least 5 years.

You can also make sure you stretch before and/or after working out. It doesn't seem important but is really is. This helps me tremendously.

I had one a few years ago. It didn't do much for me and took up too much space IMO.

You look great!!

Wow! Poor guy.

I got approved January 7 and they wanted to schedule me 2 weeks later, but due to my own scheduling issues, I had to wait til Feb 14. Hope you get your date asap!