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I saw an EOB with Blue Cross of CA for 450.00 service date was the day I had a fill!! Wow! I have to call the insurance company, I was told they were covered! They are trying to get me to pay towards deductable" total out of pocket" OUCH what can you share:glare:

I would like to know what everyone is being charged for their fill visit?? I have insurance with blue cross of CA smartsense I have seen an EOB dated the same date I went for fill charge of 450.00...ouch I couldnt believe the 10 minute visit was billed out at the amt!! Does this sound right to you?? I have now reached my "out of pocket max" so no charge to me now!! whew! tell me what is going on with fill charges?? By the way, my unfill has proven to be what I needed. I am at 5.4cc in my 10 cc. Doing great with the hunger!

First fill did not do much, second was a bit too tight, 3rd visit, for the 1cc unfill has left me just right for now. I have 5.4 cc in the 10cc band. No real hunger pangs, that is great. Have to watch how fast I eat, or else:eek: What i would like to know is how much does your doctor charge or bill your insurance for each fill, unfill?? If there is a thread for that direct me there please, curious. I have seen a EOB of 450.00 dated the same date I went for my first fill??? I couldnt believe it!! not even 10 minutes with the doctor...and 450.00 charge!! :thumbup:

Hi there, great blog! YOU sound so good! I am happy you are loosing, it is a good feeling. 20 lbs is great! I am a bit short for that amt, but like you said....clothes are fitting so much better and I love that! Have a good weekend, hope to hear more from you! God bless Patti

Even after the unfill of 1cc yesterday, I have very good restriction. I am able to have some soft foods, very slowly, chewing very carefully....and down it goes! But, if I try to eat too fast....ouch...ouch! I am waking with no hunger, have the liquid drink for breakfast and make it to lunchtime. Dinner was some soup with thin slices of chicken breast. It almost got cold before I could finish. I am learning to slow down. I am wondering if this could be a "sweet spot"! I sure hope so!:thumbup: I think the right move was the unfill, now let's see what the scale thinks!!:cursing:

Even after the unfill of 1cc yesterday, I have very good restriction. I am able to have some soft foods, very slowly, chewing very carefully....and down it goes! But, if I try to eat too fast....ouch...ouch! I am waking with no hunger, have the liquid drink for breakfast and make it to lunchtime. Dinner was some soup with thin slices of chicken breast. It almost got cold before I could finish. I am learning to slow down. I am wondering if this could be a "sweet spot"! I sure hope so! I think the right move was the unfill, now let's see what the scale thinks!!

I made it through the week of the 16th till today, this morning. I was not able to move over to soft foods, and liquids were not very comfortable either. So, I call the doctor, and they agreed, time to unfill. I hope I dont loose the nice feeling of feeling full! I just was not able to tolerate the tense pain trying to swallow, not to mention the PBing and slime. That part was not fun. Dr. Felix saw me today, and he thought being at 6.4cc in the band was too much, out when 1cc! Let's hope this a good place, maybe a sweet spot! I came home, got my watery oatmeal down, so I think we are on our way! Patti with a smile:rolleyes2:

I made it through the week of the 16th till today, this morning. I was not able to move over to soft foods, and liquids were not very comfortable either. So, I call the doctor, and they agreed, time to unfill. I hope I dont loose the nice feeling of feeling full! I just was not able to tolerate the tense pain trying to swallow, not to mention the PBing and slime. That part was not fun. Dr. Felix saw me today, and he thought being at 6.4cc in the band was too much, out when 1cc! Let's hope this a good place, maybe a sweet spot! I came home, got my watery oatmeal down, so I think we are on our way! Patti with a smile:rolleyes2:

I may not make the 200 lbs I hoped for, but I am very happy with the progress, at 210! Clothes are fitting sooooo much better, all those pants that I bought at a size 16 and some 14's (so long ago), well, they fit pretty darn good, some loose! Happy with the April'Fools weight loss. I will try for 205 by the date!:frown: Good luck to us all, it's getting close to showdown:tt2:

I hope you are walking plenty, that really helped with the gas feeling. Also, use a sippy cup, just like a small child, limits the intake of water or liquid. It wont allow you to glup. Take you pain medication prescribed, faithly. It will pass, and you will be glad of your lap -band. God Bless, and good luck. Keep us Posted Patti banded in Jan 09 and so happy.

that is new to me???? stomach ulcer and shoulder pain I was told the shoulder pain that might occur after surgery was due to the gas placed in the stomach to help distend the area? humm i HOPE you feel better, you didnt get any diarerra? food poisoning usually does that. had my second fill, it is definately different than the first, I am not at soft food yet, liquids barely go down. fill was on monday the 16th. Pretty tight still. PATTI

Tell me how did it go? the unfill, did it help with the symptoms? I thought I was going to call the doc today, had the fill on monday, still cant have soft foods, liquid is somewhat difficult. Please share your outcome. thanks Patti:huh2:

Can you please tell me what "real good restriction" is? Does it mean that you can eat most foods with care and a feeling of fullness after a few bites??? I had a second fill on monday the 16th, it's now friday and I still cant get soft mushy food down, liquids are ok, Water is find as long as I dont glup it , them I get slimed. I must say..I dont feel hungry. I do drink the Protein drinks for my need protein intake. Just dont know if i really should of called for a unfill of alittle??? Will the fill loosen up next week? What do you suggest? Thanks any advice appreciated Patti with a smile

I wish you all my best, and you sound like you have your wife's best interest at heart. She may be a strong woman and make it with her own diet plan, or work off your new diet intake, that in it self is a big change for both. My husband is so supportive of my new journey, he feels bad eating his meals in front of me. He is hoping that his portions will get smaller as he watches mine shrink. Together we share ideas of how to watch our intake. Now if I could just do as much exercise as he, but that will come. I pray that your guilt fades, your BROTHER would want you to get healthy and enjoy life. We all deserve to be our best, we owe it to ourselves, our partners, children. God Bless Patti with a smile

Good luck to you, I cant believe I had my band done almost 2 months ago! BEst thing ever! It's a good tool, as you will find. As far as protein drinks, I did fine with having the Isopure with 40 grams and also picked up some Atkins and Slimfast high protein drinks at Target. They also have the chewable calcium, those are so much better to get down. Jello and pudding and popsicles. Broth soups. Best of luck, you will do fine. Please walk after the surgery, it really does help with the shoulder pain, discomfort. I walked that nite, and moved the next day too. Keep us posted on the journey. I am now down just about 20 lbs. no pre op diet. Patti with a smile

great for you, I need to get to the gym! but i have been dancing with my 5 yr old son....we play on the Wii Dancing with the Stars. Tell me about the Zumba dance? is it hard to do?? I was never so good with steps. Patti

My understanding of PBing is when you have what you just ate trying to come back up, somewhat like vomiting, along with that sensation is the burping. PBing :Productive burping with the feeling of your food trying to come up. It is not fun! How are you doing??? My 5yr son and I are now dance partners! Dancing with the Stars....Wii game totally fun!

It's day 2 and quite honestly, I am tight and I dont mean "tight" as something good!!!LOL:cool: I really dont feel hungry, tried to have scambled eggs for lunch, ,mushed them, they didnt go down, and what little did...hurt like hell!:tt1: Tomatoe soup did great! Down another lb today, 210. 18 lbs gone since 1/23/09, happy about that. I will try to stick-it-out till Friday, if not dealing with hunger, I will make it. If not got to call the doc, to unfill a bit. I can now say I know something about PBing and sliming....and it is not fun!:sneaky: Let's see how the next couple of days go.:w00t:

It's day 2 and quite honestly, I am tight and I dont mean "tight" as something good!!!LOL:cool: I really dont feel hungry, tried to have scambled eggs for lunch, ,mushed them, they didnt go down, and what little did...hurt like hell!:ohmy: Tomatoe soup did great! Down another lb today, 210. 18 lbs gone since 1/23/09, happy about that. I will try to stick-it-out till Friday, if not dealing with hunger, I will make it. If not got to call the doc, to unfill a bit. I can now say I know something about PBing and sliming....and it is not fun! Let's see how the next couple of days go.:thumbup:

Dancing with the Stars is so much fun! gets you sweating and honestly, you loose track of time! LOve it! OMG, I have been exercising!:lunch: Patti with a smile

Ok, back on track. Second fill 3/16 +1.7 cc current weight 211 lb goal set atr 200 lb for April fool's, just might make it!! If not, I am going to get as close as I can!!! I had stalled at 213 x 3 weeks. So, glad to see the scale move again!:lunch:

Ok, I got in a bit earlier for my second fill, yesterday 3/16, thank God....the hunger was getting pretty much. No portion control, and stall of weight loss, even with some exercise. So, now I feel a bit tight, having a bit of difficulty getting even the soft yogurt down. I am going to try to make it without calling the doc to unfill. I think after my stomach heals from the additional 1.7cc, I will be ok with eating again. Not hungry, mind is clear...no grazing, I think I will be fine and even might find my new total amt 6.4cc in my band, just might be the right amt for this month. Oh, got the Wii game.."Dancing with the stars" and love it. Time goes so fast when you are having fun. I have found myself sweating, that's a good thing.:thumbup: Patti with a smile:smile2:

Ok, I got in a bit earlier for my second fill, yesterday 3/16, thank God....the hunger was getting pretty much. No portion control, and stall of weight loss, even with some exercise. So, now I feel a bit tight, having a bit of difficulty getting even the soft yogurt down. I am going to try to make it without calling the doc to unfill. I think after my stomach heals from the additional 1.7cc, I will be ok with eating again. Not hungry, mind is clear...no grazing, I think I will be fine and even might find my new total amt 6.4cc in my band, just might be the right amt for this month. Oh, got the Wii game.."Dancing with the stars" and love it. Time goes so fast when you are having fun. I have found myself sweating, that's a good thing. Patti with a smile:smile2:

Yep, I am at about the same, alittle tight, I think. I will try to make it through, think it might be helpful in a couple weeks. Last fill, which was my first fill, by 1 week I was feeling hungry again. So, think I will try my best to handle the tightness. I can get liquids and soft down, but it is somewhat uncomfortable. I was stalling with the weight loss, hope this helps me learn smaller portions and the feeling of full. Good luck to all of us with recent fills. Patti:smile2:

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