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I'm not banded yet....waiting on Insurance approval..... AIGB American Institute of Gastric Banding is located in Richardson...They do fills...Welcome to Richardson!!!

thanks...I will try both of these sites and let you know which I like best!!!! ''Preciate cha!!!!

I have not been banded yet (waiting on insurance approval). However, I am trying to "change my habits now" by watching my calorie intake. :hungry: I saw on another post about counting daily calories using fitday.com. I found it a bit tideous because I could find nutritional values for food that I ate in restaurants. I eat out quite a bit--I may have to stop once banded---is there an online site that lends itself to counting calories of restaurants? Anxious to begin...

I am a teacher in Dallas and we have Blue Cross Blue Shield. It covers WLS--what insurance do you have?

faithmd thanks a BUNCH---I'm sure these will be helpful

Hello :help: I am planning to attend a lap-band seminar on April 16th. (Dr. Benevides--Richardson, TX) Could you give me a list of ALL of the specific questions that I need to ask or give me a link to a thread or post. I don't know what I should or shouldn't ask.....I asking those who have been banded and know much more than I do Thanks.....

Hello :help: I am planning to attend a lap-band seminar on April 16th. (Dr. Benevides--Richardson, TX) Could you give me a list of ALL of the specific questions that I need to ask or give me a link to a thread or post. I don't know what I should or shouldn't ask.....I asking those who have been banded and know much more than I do Thanks.....

When I looked at the list of forums----picture is not there. Would you be more specific--so that I can be inspired?

Housecatgirl, You look AWESOME!!!!!! :clap2: If it's not too much trouble, would you post a before picture? How much exercise and how often do you do it? Please help me--I'm a pre-bander!!!! One day I'll be banded and look as GREAT as you do!!!!!

I am not banded yet....April 19th will be my 6 of 6 visits to supervised weight loss Dr. (AIGB in Richardson):clap2: . I keep reading about PB and PBing. Exactly what is PB and PBing and what causes it?

I just purchased a bag of talapia fish....does anyone have a tasty recipe for me.....

I'm a black woman. I'm not banded yet, however, I check various websites. You may want to try www.obesityhelp.com to chat with other black men. Obesity Help has a forum called Black America Forum. Hope this helps.

I don't know if it's a new product, but has anyone tried Gas-X thin strips. Rather than chewable tablets to relieve gas, they are small strips that you place on your tongue and they dissolve. If you've tried them, let me know if they are as effective as the chewable tablets.

<p>I am go glad to see those who have been banded by Dr. Benevides. I am not banded...YET!!! My insurance requires 6 months of managed weight care by a doctor--so Febuary is 4 of 6 months with AIGB. Did either of you go through AIGB? Does Dr. Benevides do his own fills? How aggressively does he fill? </p> <p> </p> <p>Cindi--24lbs in 3 weeks is ABSOLUTELY SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE!!! Could you have lost 24lbs in 3 weeks on you own?</p>

:help: I am going to a lap band seminar on Feb. 5.....Would you provide me with a specific list of questions that I should ask, but may not know to ask? Waiting.....

While going through the 6 months of managed weight loss, how much weight did you loose? I don't want to loose too much and be denied and I don't want to not lose and they say that I'm not serious and be denied---UGH--WHAT TO DO????

Thanks for answering.....I think that I'll try to sightly go up and down....eat what I want all week and then 2 wees prior to my appointment--try and diet.....

:help: :help: My insurance BCBC-TRS requires that I do 6 months of managed weight care under a doctor. As of last month I have lost 11lbs and my BMI is 40. When the doctor wasn't around the nurse whispered not to loose a lot of weight because the insurance won't pay if the BMI is under 40 without a co-morbidity. (and I don't have any) Is this true????:cry Should I do the minimal and show only a little weight loss or should I really try? When I left, I went straight to McDonalds:hungry:

hello---does anyone have any experience with Dr. Benvides in Dallas, TX? I'm interested in your opinions of him/staff/surgery etc. I am trying to get approved by my insurance.

Congrats Pinky!!!!!! I know you're excited. I share your joy and one hope you can share mine!!!

Stacybee160---If your new insurance covers lap band (hopefully) why do you think it's doubtful they will approve you? Have you checked into the criteria?

Altolomaguy, You're obviously a GOOD--no GREAT husband and I'm sure your wife appreciates you and loves you just the way you are!!!! Extra pounds and all

I know that many who read this site, are not yet banded, but are probably considering it. I am not banded yet. I'm currently doing 6 months of managed weight loss by an MD. I'm wondering if those who are not banded would share why they aren't banded yet. :bananapartyhat: I'm planning to do the Atkins diet to show that I've lost some weight. (not really trying). I think that for my next Dr.'s visit, I'm going to tell them to stop wasting time consulting with me--just write down whatever they want to get me approved----I'm just doing the visits to get approved.:nervous

Blackbutterfly, Please keep me posted on how things are going. I've had all of the pre-test and lap band solutions called me today to tell me what documents my insurance (BCBS) requires. I want Dr. Benevides to do my surgery. How longs was your process to get certified? What's his pre-op diet?

Has anyone had experience with Blue Cross Blue Shield TRS-Active Care (Teacher Retirement System of Texas?) Please give me your experiences--approved or denied.