Fredbear

As American society becomes less religious, overall, the remaining religious ones are becoming collectively more fundamentalist.

The best way to piss off fundamentalists is simply to refer to them as Pharisees. It's accurate, and for them, infuriating.

LOL

If my significant other expected me to change, I'd find another significant other.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

It's not a question of which insurers cover it, it's the individual plans that determine that. My spouse and I have the same insurance carrier; mine covers it, the other plan doesn't.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

The mortality stats I have consistently heard from the Centers of Excellence I considered was 0.2-0.3%.....or 2-3 people per 1000.

The mortality rate my surgery center gave was 0.2% for the VSG over the length of the study (1 death per 500 patients).

The mortality rate for just being obese for the same time frame was 6% (30 deaths per 500 persons).

I've been lactose-intolerant since I was a very small child, so all I need is a little cheap ice cream or soft cheese... that's enough to layer the house with a toxic green fog at night that even the cats avoid.

I'm quite the baker, but thankfully I prefer the act of giving away baked goods rather than eating them myself.

I might have a spoonful of dough on a particularly tasty recipe, but that's about it. My sister, on the other hand... well let's just say she's eaten more dough than actual Cookies. (She's now had a bypass and is doing better!)

*shrug* When you volunteer unnecessary information to strangers, you expose yourself to being subject to their opinions.

If you don't want their opinions then either stop sharing personal information, or put on your big girl panties and tell them you don't want or need their opinion.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

While true, there is such a thing as decorum.

Decorum, like respect, is reserved for those who deserve it, not for those who demand it.

If you were hosting the get-together, you should have asked this person to leave. Otherwise, I simply would have left myself, while calling the bastard out.

"Life may be scary, but it's only temporary."

After my foot surgery, my biggest goal was finally being able to get my foot wet and scrub that nasty orange stain off of my foot. Nasty crap...

When you wake up & see weird orange stuff on your skin, don't worry, it's not blood but the betadine. Hope you find this info helpful.

We are avid cruisers and love to travel... I will probably wait until I'm eating real food and at least 6 months out, just for safety's sake.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

Haha I was actually wondering about this too. I think I'm gonna try and sneak on some undies and see what they say. I might be unconscious so they might even take them from me? Who knows!

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They know. Say u have your period. So u can wear disposable undies

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Oh noooo! I'm paranoid about being nakie! Just out of curiosity, why don't they want you wearing underwear?

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

It's political, and therefore not appropriate to this discussion; no point in going on about it further here.

I have had the same insurance (Blue Shield) for the last 12 years and never had any problems with my coverage or ever got denied for any procedure prior to the ACA. And yes, I looked at other companies and their premiums are even higher. I was much better off before health insurance became so "affordable".

For this, you can thank your congressperson.

Actually, all 4 of my my congressmen voted against the ACA and voted Yes to repeal it.

You're still proving my point. :-)

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

Not really. My congressmen did the best they could to not let this happen. It's the congressmen that voted FOR the ACA that I have to thank for my shitty insurance.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

I have had the same insurance (Blue Shield) for the last 12 years and never had any problems with my coverage or ever got denied for any procedure prior to the ACA. And yes, I looked at other companies and their premiums are even higher. I was much better off before health insurance became so "affordable".

For this, you can thank your congressperson.

Actually, all 4 of my my congressmen voted against the ACA and voted Yes to repeal it.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

I have had the same insurance (Blue Shield) for the last 12 years and never had any problems with my coverage or ever got denied for any procedure prior to the ACA. And yes, I looked at other companies and their premiums are even higher. I was much better off before health insurance became so "affordable".

For this, you can thank your congressperson.

Sorry to hear that. We are in Georgia. Different state, different policy. Good luck with your journey!

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Thanks. But I guess spending every penny I had is part of what motivates me to keep all my weight off (2 years and counting). I'm just bitter about how crappy my insurance has become since ACA took effect.

You can thank your state for that.

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It depends on your insurance plan.

I have a high-deductible plan (HSA) with a deductible of $1,500. Once I reach the deductible (already met in January when I had to renew prescriptions), the insurance covers 90% and I pay 10%.

My out of pocket is $3,500. Once I reach $3,500 the insurance covers everything.

My surgery will be ~$17,000, of which I am anticipating I will pay nothing, since I'm pretty sure I'm going to hit my maximum out of pocket well before my surgery, which will be in November or December.

If I had met my deductible, I would be on the hook for a maximum of $1,700 (10%). If I had not met my deductible, I would be on the hook for a maximum of $3,500.

Talk to your insurance... that's what they are there for.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

@@Kyn13 - And please ignore comments like Fredbear above. He does NOT speak for the majority of us. His comment deserves an "IGNORE"

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

I think some people don't want to bother their bariatric team for what they feel is a minor issue.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

*shrug* When you volunteer unnecessary information to strangers, you expose yourself to being subject to their opinions.

If you don't want their opinions then either stop sharing personal information, or put on your big girl panties and tell them you don't want or need their opinion.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

Buy clothes off the rack (and not in an overpriced fat guy store)

Not having to give every chair the eye before sitting in it

No diabetes

No money going down the tubes for medications

No more insulin injections each night

Energy to get out and do things

Less neuropathy

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "

I think it would probably be beneficial to a very small group of people with specific medical conditions.

But for the average fatty? It's complete folly.

I'm in Phoenix, having surgery at Scottsdale Bariatric (Honor Health) late this year.

"When all is said and done, usually more has been said than done. "