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happy fingers, that last post should have read.....curious about his fill practice. ty

gg you still out there? if so how did you like dr. sasse for yoru surgeon, how about fills? he is my surgeon and i am surioius about his fill practice. thanks g2s

that was awesome, thank you for sharing. i am scheduled for 3/5/08 and i am very excited but have some nervousness. i have had surgery with anesthesia 2x in my life and the "happy juice" was great for the apprehension. I felt after surgery that I missed out on a part of my life for having no memory, but other than that they went well. it is very nice to hear you did so well and don't have complications. to what do you attribute your success for feeling so good after surgery? physical exercise prior, amount of excess body weight, etc? thanks for sharing, g2s

here is my response to others, and my man got it today...............try losing 15 lbs and keeping it off for a year. i could feel the resistance he had for thinking of what that might be like. i feel he now has a better understanding, he has been supportive all along, but now he has a bit of understanding for the weightloss/maintain issue that we all live with. give it a whirl, and if peeps don't like it well that is their dealio. g2s

call the insurance company with your approval letter in hand and ask the question. Remember who is telling you this and what their motives may be, but you are ultimately responsible so don't leave yourself at risk. You need to know and have your piece of mind, so make that call with your approval letter in hand and ask BCBS if they intend to honor that approval for exactly what they have approved. go gettem girl. g2s

i am scheduled for banding 3/5/08. i have been on the old liquids now for 2 days and can actually say i am doing okay for the short term, however, the 2d day after surgery my doc says i can go to anything that will pour from a spoon so creativity is the key. if it can get into a blender it is gonna go. i don't mind the protein drinks, but man i need something with some real food flavor. so here's to you all, we can muscle thru this, we never have to do it again!!! Woo Hoo! g2s

i use it with either soy milk or 2% milk. I add some sf jello for flavoring and voila! i just bought a new product next to the EAS in walmart that has 43 grams of protein, muscle something?, and will try that tomorrow. ihave heard really good things about it but everyone has different tastes. i shall give my review when tried. g2s

when my surgery center called and told me i had approval and scheduled my surgery, they sent me paperwork and included was an access code to a computer generated video in regard to the surgery. it was very informative and answered a lot of surgical questions as well as overall expectations of comfort, weightloss, eating, etc. i wish they had handed me this a few weeks ago prior to meeting with the surgeon. ask if your surgeon has access to Emmiready, that is the video. it is very simplistic but really covers a lot of the basics before and after. So research it and research it some more, you will be glad you did. it is much better to educate yourself then rely on others. this site is a pleathera of info, use it to your advantage. and revel in knowing you have a tool to a healthy life style!! woo hoo! g2s

have you purchased the bariatrix from western bariatric in reno nv? i think it is a great product, however, very expensive. what is the breakdown of protein for the product from GNC?

they are very good and i have used both 2% milk and soy milk. i think the real milk is better for me because i get some of the fat i need in my diet as well. they soy is great for extra protein, but sometimes i just like milk. it is all personal preference. the EAS powder comes in vanilla and chocolate, i like the diversity of the vanilla and the flavors you can add. orange vanilla is great, and the instant coffe added is really good too. being creative is half the battle. enjoy. g2s

greetings, i use EAS whey protein powder purchased at walmart. 23g protein, 2g carbs. my doc recommended prior to and after surgery. something like $18.00 for the BIG jar. works really well. i mix in about a tablespoon of sf banana strawberry jello as well. woo hoo!

the hoop jumping took the longest. i got all my appts finished in about a month and then my surgeons office sent my docs to BCBS for approval. that is what took 5 working days. the sooner you can get all your pre submision appts finished, the sooner they can submit to BCBS. and don't skimp on your co-morbidities. if i even experienced one co morbidity only one time, i included it on my paperwork. reasoning......if i am experiencing this now at 34.5 BMI how will that increase with a higher BMI? don't minimize your symptoms, don't over inflate them, but don't discount them either. example: my hips hurt after running. I have run my whole life to keep my weight under some kind of control, well they hurt because i am fat and the impact is increased as my weight increases. it's not from running, it is from weight and being fat. so make sure you tell yoru doc everything, it builds a better case for you to submit to BCBS. best wishes g2s

Good Morning, I have BCBS of Nevada and had no problems at all. I am 44/5'6/207/34.5. I jumped thru all the hoops and was approved in 5 working days. I am scheduled for surgery 3/5/08 and I can't wait. I think for he most part BCBS looks at what the risk factor is and it is much more cost effective to perform surgery than take on a lifetime of costly health issues. I lso believe my surgeon was very diligent in pleading my case with good sound evidence of what i could expect without surgery and the cost longterm to BCBS. So stay informed and keep in touch with your patient advocate. best wishes, we all deserve to be healthy! g2s

congrats!!! don't be scared. i got a call from the scheduler telling me she was ready to schedule my surgery. wow what a great phone call. you can search this website and get all sorts of info, it is a great site, but we are all individuals and react differently to life and change. fear limits our ability to enjoy what gifts we are given. be informed but don't let fear control you and believe in yourself and the choices you have made. we deserve to be healthy and happy. educate yourself and move forward. again, congrats.

i have bcbs nevada and i had approval in 6 working days. bmi of 34 so look to the positive side!! i thought i was a long shot but it worked. best wishes and good vibes.

We all get different reactions from different people, but typically others opinions are a reflection of themselves. I am of the mindset that I tell anyone who asks. I am the one who has had to live this life on a rollercoaster of weight loss and gain. i am the one who has thought about every bit of food i have ever eaten or didn't eat. i am the one who if it could be done, i would have done it, who wants to be fat? if I could change I would have done it years ago. i have tried it all and it HAS NOT worked. so I am doing something that does work. Until someone walks in my shoes they really shouldn't judge. I am ecstatic about having surgery. I am going to finally get the monkey off my A$$. I know what good meal planning is and i certainly am no stranger to exercise so having a tool that completes the circle for me is just what I need. I don't know about the rest of you but I can eat and not ever really feel full/satisfied. So this is just right for me! If others are unsupportive then so be it, don't judge what you don't understand!!!I will be banded 3/5/08!! I can hardley wait!G2S