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Why Aren't You Losing Weight?
mlewis replied to WASaBubbleButt's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Cindy, What an inspiration you are!! I am still in the thinking stages of getting banded and I really appreciated what you had to say. Some of my biggest questions now are, what do you eat? You seem to have found the magic formula. I read some of the complications and wonder what is going on? It really seems if you have a great doctor, the band is fitted properly, stay close to your doc and learn the right way to eat things should go fairly well. Thanks for your insight, it was very helpful. Mendy -
Hey Carol:
How are things going? This week has been so crazy, I've thought about you a few times wondering how you are doing. Hoping you are doing well and getting through these couple of weeks. It's just about here, your band date! How much weight have you lost? I went and met Dr. Curry at a seminar on Wednesday. I was so surprised he did the lecture by himself! I have to say I was pretty impressed. I was a little disappointed in hearing how much weight the average person lost with the lap band, and myself having a higher BMI, he said the average was lower for them also. But, he said that's just an average, you can lose more if you work at it. But like I said I was pretty impressed, his staff was very nice, I spoke a lot with the blond, has short hair. I also made a follow up appointment, they were totally booked out almost two months, and she slipped me in in two weeks! Do you read over the "complications" posts very much? I have done this a couple of times and I think I am going to stop. Just wanted to see what you thought about that. Are you getting the lap band or realize band? Hope to hear from you before you go in, if not I'll be thinking of ya Tuesday, praying all goes well. Take care, stay in touch.
Sincerely,
Mendy
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Yes, we have united health care also, I called to inquire and and only spoke with one person who said under our "policy" with united health care, it was not covered. I didn't even bother with anyone else, this is the first I have heard about being outpatient. I contacted a lawyer, but have had no reply. Keep us updated.