mattie7632

!!! Am I surprised? No, but the thought is still shocking! An America full of lard. Scary.....

I don't think that many Americans understand that THIS is what they are inviting when they support health care reform. Once we understand how the industry works from the provider side we understand that in the long run, we are only hurting ourselves. I especially love the plans that have a copay that is higher than the allowed amount. So patient pays premium, patient pays higher co-pay, doctor gets paid copay only and has to eat the rest, doctor crams in more patients or trys not to schedule patients with your insurance, insurance company pays nothing on the claim, so just INSURANCE company wins!!! I have personally been told by doctors that "had they known" they wouldn't be practicing today and would have done something else. If ALL insurance carriers pay as badly as the described in this post....well then all of America is going to be "under-served" medically, as the County I live in already is for this very reason. But as someone already posted, it IS complicated and please don't jump on me to start a political war! I'm just stating what's happening in the industry as large insurance carriers prepare for the cost to cover all Americans, not saying one way or another my political beliefs! Thanks!

I will find this link one of my doctors sent me which explains it better and has good info, If I try I won't explain it right and end up under attack Simple answer though: Most of my doctors tell us to use almond, coconut or even soy milk instead and have us steer clear of Protein powders that are dairy based. Also something about not really getting the calcium believed to be the benefit of milk......My daughter was actually quite sick with respiratory issues until she was 4...when I decided enough is enough....stopped her meds and took away the milk--she was better in 48 hours. Has never gone back. My skin is better when I don't consume dairy.....but I'm not trying to tell you what to do! These are just my observations and what I've been told....Because we find my family is better without milk and dairy, I tend to think there is some truth in this.....Of course, we still eat eggs and some cheese but try to keep it limited, never drink milk....wow sorry that was long

Yeah exactly! If you don't throw it up, it's like stuck in your throat...but not really, and stuck in your chest...but not really. All I know is you have to get it out!!!

I'm not sure this is a great idea for a long-term diet plan, and dairy is very bad for you But awesome if it's doing the job for you now!

Sounds like a whole foods diet, does this include raw meat also???

Nope, no error. I own a medical billing service and I read them suckers all day long.....it was horribly right. They did however, mess up and pay the hospital $19,600 when they only allowed $5,600 or so......

Well good thing they don't all pay as terrible as mine did. But I still feel like a cheap-o now, as if I walk in there I have "cheap insurance" written all over my forehead or a "we don't make any money off her" sash....LOL

FIFTY? That doesn't sound right for a lapband....

So, I was just catching up on some bills and stuff tonight, and I have to say how horrible and mortified I am to see exactly how much my surgeon got paid. A mere $1,100 was allowed -- and my insurance paid 100%!! I feel so bad! Never, ever will I walk into his office and gripe if I have to pay for a fill or something. Insurance is such a discrace sometimes. People have no idea how their doctors get ripped off. They're not as rich as you think. After a surgeon pays malpractice, staff and overhead, there can't be much left to pay himself from a measly payment like that !!!! :(

LOL all this talk of carbs is making me want food....wait is it stomach hunger or head hunger....head I guess, darn

You felt like an addict because you ARE an unknowing addict as most of us are!!! The chemicals and additives in processed food and many carbohydrates ARE ADDICTIVE and this is a contributing factor to obesity. Google it for some interesting reading. A group of doctors I work with regularly detox by fasting, etc. to do what your body is going through now. Basically, it's WITHDRAWAL!!! And I feel for you, it is tough. Once you have a lot less in your system you will feel a lot better!!

I have found that I do best when I eat 5-6 times a day vs. 3 meals only. Plus I have to get enough calories in. This is really hard for me to follow so I end up failing most days and haven't lost anything in almost a month. I just know if I can eat 200 calories 6 times a day for---EVER? I will lose........discipline. It's the hardest thing for me........

I just can't wrap my brain around the idea that we can be successfully hypnotized. I'd really like someone to hypnotize me so I can find out! My chiropractor says she does an acupuncture technique for weight loss too, I never stuck with it long enough to find out though!! hmmmm, kind of like my diets.....

Yes you are! Anybody who's lost that much weight is alright in my book Speaking of perfect, I keep telling my husband that I am, I'm not sure he's understanding.......LOL

Wow, now that you mention it I think I actually did NOT make it to the restroom one time, and the others were close calls! After that crazy diarrhea passed, I got constipated. And after about a month or so I was finally back to normal.

After being banded, I stopped consuming sugary drinks, basically no sugar but do use sweetener. I was recently told by one of my doctors that ultimately, from using sweetener your body will start to forget how to convert REAL sugars into energy, causing our bodies to hold onto fat again. So....I don't know what to say. It kind of makes sense though, I mean for any of you taking Synthroid for thyroid disorders....eventually your thyroid will stop working entirely and you will be 100% dependent on the synthetic hormone for life. Sorry if this is off topic, but ElfiePoo said something about sugars and it reminded me of this .......

Okay that just tickled me and I can't stop cracking up now. "Remember your band is just an instrument and you have to work your instrument"

Wow that's scary! Really glad you are okay. It does have me thinking now back to the times I've sensed a brief short-lived pain right around my heart---and dismiss it as nothing. But I did have a normal EKG in December......do you suppose new heart problems could present in such a short time?

Hey I'm the first to admit I need to get off my a$$ more!!! LOL

Okay you're right everyone. Sorry for the offense. It was just being sarcastic, really. Admittedly, I've been quite the shit lately. I think it all started yesterday when I was driving happily through town to pick up some groceries when I saw a pick up truck so covered in mud it was barely visible, then realized it was my SON'S. I've been in rare form since then, oh yeah full moon this week too. Did I mention he is now buried in the trunk in the attic?

LOL! No, not really. But you gotta admit the board needs a little spicing up once in awhile Seriously, the same few attack posts regularly with "it's a tool" and "count calories" "eat less" "exercise more" ......when the poster surely wasn't looking to be scolded.

A friend of mine talked about how they use cabbage instead of Pasta for quite awhile before I finally tried it. When I did I was really surprised how good it is! It's much better than it sounds. Also it's really satisfying. About a cup or so cooked cabbage with whatever meat sauce and the calories are about same as a lean quisine. I cook a head of cabbage and a jar of sauce, add meat of choice, and it lasts me for a week of lunches or more. About the gas: Not that bad, really!!!!

Awww...good luck then! You CAN do it! You sound like you're in the comfort zone we all get to in relationships. I was a size 8 the day I got married, now 12 years later.....here I am on lapbandtalk.com for obvious reasons! You already know what you need to do, you don't need any of us telling you how to eat. What if you tried thinking that you are doing this for her? Obviously it's a personal thing and we lose weight for OURSELVES, but sometimes I think I should stay on track, because I think my husband would appreciate his skinny wife back. food for thought

One of my chihuahua's is getting pretty tubby. He's just so stinking cute I can't resist giving him snacks!! Poor baby, I need to stop that