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my thought was that as you lose weight, that the fat around the base of the penis would flatten out and make the penis longer for penetration. That was my question.

I agree with Spendi, you need to be on clear liquids for at least a couple of days to 2 weeks. That soup was a giant step for the band. The doctor did not give you any post op instructions?

Does the penis get longer as you lose the weight?

It seems that the doctors who put in the ALLERGAN/INAME band fill at a slower pace than those of the REALIZE. I bet LoadsofLaughs has the Allergan band while Losing_it_in_Texas has the Realize.

Poll: Which band do you have? Did you have a choice?

What is your BMI and what are the conditions of your insurance?

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You need to find someone else.

You can call Anthem and they will send you the coverage information about weight loss surgery. I called on Monday and had it in hand on Saturday. I am going to my seminar Saturday which is required by the doctor that I am using before he will make the appointment. It looks pretty straight forward. They did say that they would require a psych eval and that they would pay for that. There was no requirement about being on a weight loss program for any time period.:thumbup:

Where is that class?

I am sorry that you are not getting the attention that you need. I have not done the surgery yet, and married, so I am just going to give some suggestions. Maybe your old friends still see as the old self as a jolly person who is just a friend. You can try to get some new friends who see you as you are today is one suggestion. The other is ask them out. There is no harm in that and maybe it will change the way the Old social circle sees you. You have done a great thing. You had the surgery, lost the weight, look good, feel good, so go for it. They can only say no, but they might say yes and open up new paths to old friends. Just don't get discouraged and get into old habits. I hope you the best.

I will be praying for you on that Day ..

Just joined this forum. I have been part of obseityhelp.com since 1999. I am going to my 1st lapband seminar in Birmingham Alabama. I was referred to Dr DeWitt from my doctor in Montgomery. I almost got a VBG in 1999, but decided against it after being approved. I did not like the mortality rate and having the open surgery. I have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. I don't think I will have a problem getting approved. I several co-mobidities and have a BMI of 41. I hope to get through the process as quickly as possible and begin losing weight. I have diabetes, sleep apnea, depression, and problems with my feet. If I don't lose the weight, then I will have to get another operation on my foot (the 5th). Just wanted to present myself. - God Bless.