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Bandayed...I go to the rheumy in Feb and will talk to her about liquid meds and injectable methotrexate. Thanks. Nykee...wow! Bless your heart! I take Metformin too...one pill twice a day and Avandia. I couldn't take the Avandamet...gave me terrible diarrhea but the two separate meds don't....go figure!

Thank God I have had absolutely no side effects from the Methotrexate. I have been taking it more than a year and it helps my sacroiliac joints and the other joints tremendously! I have had no hair loss or stomach problems from it. Now the azulfadine did hurt my stomach...that is what I was on before the rheumy put me on the MTX.

No, I took those several years ago. Actually the only thing I am on for the arthritis is Methotrexate, Darvocet N100 and Skelaxin.

Oh, I am no dummy...lol...I fully intend to do that! Thanks!

Thanks ya'll. On Sundays I take 8 methotrexate plus all my other pills (about six or so). I may have to get the doctor to change me to methotrexate injections that I can give myself. I also can split my meds up and take them at different times of the day too, I guess.

take my prescription pain meds during my two week preop liquid diet and postop? I HAVE to have it or I cannot function due to the arthritis pain. Or, will I have to get the rheumatologist to give me a RX for liquid pain meds? What about other meds that I take daily? Just curious. Need to start planning now! I am hoping to be able to get off all meds after I lose the weight!

Hi Spalm. Welcome to the group. I am pretty new here too. I have BCBS through my husband's work but it only administers the plan....the company is self-insured and they have an exclusion even for a medical necessity! But, thank God I am now eligible for Medicare due to being on disability now for two years and they will pay...so I am told by the doctor's office that I am planning on using. Do a search on "appeals" or "insurance denial" and you will get some good info on how to appeal etc. Hang in there!

Thanks Gin! That makes me feel better to know someone hasn't had much of a difference!

mvpo...girl you are a riot! I will be praying for you and you pray for me too, ok? I am getting closer to getting a consultation date, seminar etc.! I am excited! Heck, Day and GC...I'll be praying for ya'll too! MVPO and I know each other from another forum! God Bless Us All!

At 4 ft 10 inches and wt of 186 puts her at 38.7 BMI so she might slide by especially if she has comorbidities.

I was diagnosed last May and have had two attacks since then. I am just begining my journey to bandland (am looking into a seminar and insurance coverage) and am worried about what effect it will have on the diverticulitis, if any. I don't even know what to eat now much less after being banded.

Those tongue lifts also help your double chin look smaller in pictures. Hold your tongue on the roof of your mouth while the picture is being taken. Works great...that is if you don't have 3 chins!

"Donali, as always, you rock my world. :clap2:" Mine too! That was very, very well written!

Hey! I'm hot right now...even at my fat weight...lol...I am having HOT flashes!

Well, now that you mention it, she really is an honest person. I love Oprah. She does work out a lot. Hmmmm.

Alright! Way to go!

I think she most likely has. She is keeping it off better than she ever has.

I think she must have had some type of WLS. Anyone know?

Congratulations! So glad you did it and are doing well!

That was a very interesting article! Thank you for sharing! I am weighing all my options but am leaning toward the banding. My very good friend had RNY last year and her weight loss has slowed because she has learned how to eat...constantly...I am afraid for her ..that she will regain the weight (about 80 lbs) and her surgery will have been for nothing. Goes to show you that the "head hunger" must be dealt with!

That is wonderful! I am seriously considering them. I will sign up to go to a seminar soon. So glad you are doing so well!

I am so happy for you. Are you happy with your doctor?

Thanks for the info spydr! I will do that!

Oooh! That sounds wonderful to me. I will be eligible in April or May for Medicare and I have comorbidities...diabetes, high blood pressure, a touch of asthma and psoriatic arthritis.

Jill, I am so sorry! Don't give up. I wrote one of the owners of the company my husband works for (he is an email buddy of mine) and asked him why they don't pay for WLS and he said that since they are self-insured they cannot afford to and that they try to provide insurance for things that employees don't have any control over. In other words, I should be able to control my weight on my own. He did send me Gov. Huckabee's book though and it was very inspirational. I am still not giving up though. I will wait until I get on Medicare in a few months and try them. LOL. Sharon