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Diabetes and The Sleeve
Tiffykins replied to PhatmanWalkin's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've read several successful stories on obesityhelp stating that once patients dropped 50-75lbs their diabetes was completely resolved, and they were living med free with normal bs levels. Within this presentation (Slide 18) it states 83% out of 1,000 patients over a 5 year time frame had resolution of their diabetes. http://www.ssat.com/video/2008/SSAT%2049th%20Annual%20Meeting(3)-Cirangle.htm -
Anyone have this insurance? If so, I have completed the 6 month program as required, met with surgeon last week and had paperwork sent in after. Scheduled all pre-op tests for 30th with surgery scheduled for 2/9. Still haven't received ins. approval so called to check. They say don't have anything and it takes 60-90 days anyway to approve once they get it! Seriously! Is this correct? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App
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Usually most insurance companies will accept wt loss histories from Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, etc. I know my plan accepts them. Just call and ask them. They'll tell you. Or sometimes you can access the actual policy online. I can w/Carefirst BC/BS. But again, if you call and ask them, they will tell you what the policy says. And I'm w/you regarding the weight gain from pregnancy. I can't wait to get my band back!! I wish you the best.
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John, I live in BC too and there is a partial removal that is paid for, if you run the risk of skin problems. I was talking to a surgeon here in Kelowna.
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Well I am 2 years out from my lapband surgery and decided that now I would like to have all of this extra skin removed. I had an initial PS consult in February. My surgeon is Dr. Michael Beckenstein in Birmingham. I worked in surgery for 6 years and I really liked his work. He submitted the procedure to my insurance and it was denied. I was heartbroken. It turned out to be a blessing, because that is how I learned that my insurance would not cover any complication involving my band. (I had bc/bs which covered my band - then I changed jobs and switched to Viva). Luckily my HR department was not aware of this either and let me change to bc/bs (which is more expensive) before open enrollment. Sooo I went back to Dr. Beckenstein last week and he is resubmitting all the paperwork to bc/bs. He see's no issues with getting them to conver the panni. The rest however I will have to pay for. Luckily it will only be $1,800. So I am okay with that. It was submitted earlier this week, so everyone please keep their fingers crossed that it will be covered. I have been reading other stories on here and it really is helping with what to expect. Hope everyone is well!! Thanks!
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You really should consider a wound care doctor. My dad had an incision that wouldn't heal and got the same bs from his doctor. He then went to a wound care specialist and it healed in no time. If your in Long Island I can give you that doctors name if you like. Good luck and hope you heal well soon.
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Surgery was on 11/10/2009
sweetie333 replied to tomswifemer's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I know exactly what you are talking about. but I have an idea for the apple and pineapple juice. first they have to be sugar free. then I usually put 1/4 of a cup juice then continue with water, so it is diluted. what about soups? . my doctor put me on clear liquid diet for one month:(( I am losing but I am so fed up. anyway only 10 days to go. 20 days are over already. I know I don't want to mess with the staple line. but I will try JELLO tonight. I loved SF popsicles though. may be try a different flavor. I know everybody is different. my doctor also did not mention anything about Protein shakes in the first month and when I asked him, he said NO protein shakes at this phase. he said are you trying to gain weight??. He said after 30 days I can think of taking one Protein shake daily. -
I'm almost 3 months post op and I have stomach flu. This is TERRIBLE. I haven't had the stomach flu in 10 or so years. The vomiting and diarrhea is just awful. I went to dr. They have me some meds. Does anyone have any "go to" beverages? I cannot handle Water. I don't want to do tea bc of the caffeine. I have been drinking Powerade zero as much as possible and had some diet ginger ale. I went from nauseated to now cramping--- probably bc of all the meds and this is so rough on my tummy. Is there anything that helped you guys ever? I'm desperate and miserable. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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NEW INSURANCE...RENEWED HOPE!
MizzouFan1 replied to MizzouFan1's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Soooo, just as I was beginning to feel hopeful I found out they cover it....but you have to be with the plan for at least 3 consecutive years. WTF? What a load of BS. What does it matter? I am paying $350 a month regardless. I just can't believe it. I am so disappointed. :( -
Anyone had surgeries performed in Canada?
iluvthesun replied to iluvthesun's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Stoongal, Yes the Dr. in Halifax only does VSG's. The referral and approval from the Prov. didn't take much - but who knows how long the wait will be. It is such a small world. My husband's father was in the military in Summerside, then they went to BC and his last posting was - guess where.....Chatham, NB. That is actually where we met. I was working in the BCPO's office one summer while at University and staying at the campground in Loggieville (now a KOA) where he was working. So you graduated from James M. Hill? What year - if you don't mind me asking? So where are you having your surgery done? Nancy -
Hii. I was a t a stand still, fluxuating between 5 lbs for almost a year. Very devastating. My dr kept telling me to up my exercise..and I didn't listen.. Then last month I had enuff and listened for once and worked out religously and dropped 11 lbs in a month..and actually ate a lil more on top of working out..I was eating about 900 cals a day but then moved up to 1100 and weight dropped off. Dr told me I needed to stick to that calorie count bc that one was makin me lose the weight opposed to the lesser one. Good luck
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I got in trouble w/ nut yesterday. I had my notebook (food diary ) filled out for the past month. Towards the end i found MFP but continued the food diary. She was frowning, and looked so exasperated! She said "this is all over the place! " as she flayed the pgs with her thumb then slammed it shut. I'd lost 3 lbs BTW. I think she was not happy that my meal times were not always the same (but darn close), and that i am not having fruit, veg and dairy at every meal, and why am i drinking prot shakes sometimes???? So i pinned her down on just how many calories etc does she expect? (so i can fill in MFP goals). She wants 1300 cal/carb 200/prot 60/fat 30. I'm discouraged and feel sorry for myself!! If i could follow this plan, i wouldn't be Needing WLS! Geez. I'm tempted to just BS the next month's food diary and do my own thing. I only have one more appt with her, thank goodness.
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Okay...so, i have a question about pills...
Donnainva replied to NeedaChange4good's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
All the pills I take are about the size of bc pills, maybe a tad bigger--I've had no problem taking any pills at all. My surgeon said nothing bigger then an M&M. Check with yours at the pre-op testing -
Hospital bag
mommywifeandfat replied to jayla_mom_of2's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Slippers you can just slip on when you want to walk or pee. Life saver for me! And Chapstick. Omg u are without water the entire day of surgery and into the next!! I wasn't given a toothbrush, but asked for. Bring a small small bag. Where clothes there u will come home in and pay attention to ur waste band. Phone charger and I brought extension cord bc my iPhone cord is so damn short. And panties. I saw 3 panties. Don't worry about anything else. U won't care. -
For ladies:( menstrual cycle question)
Shell Bell 612 replied to sleever123's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi! I am 3 weeks post op today. I am on BC that I only get my period every three months. I've had 2 bad ones since the surgery. It's weird but I hope it doesn't become the normal. -
The dr told me to drink liquids after surgery and my first adjustment but liquids didn't satisfy me so I tried cottage cheese and then tuna. No problems. Do you feel like you saved enough money to make the extra effort to travel to Mexico worth while? Do you have to go back to Mexico for adjustments? My BC/BS wouldn't cover the lapband either but I figured it is an investment in the rest of my life.
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Hi all, I was banded in November 2008, I fell pregnant in April 2009 and had my gorgeous boy in Dec 2009. I am now struggling to move forward. My first adjustment after birth, done in Feb, prove to be too tight, so I went back and he removed 3/4 ml. Since then I have been back 4 times and although I now have more saline in there than before I still have no restriction! I now go to the hospital tomorrow for an xray fill. I feel really fed up and have been making really bad food choices and sabotaging the weight loss already acheived before I fell preggers (3 stone) I still have another 4 1/2 to go and feel like I will never get there. I was banded in London.
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I have a sister that went from one extreme to another. She was over 400lbs when she started and lost over 200lbs in less then a year. She is over 6ft tall and she got so obsessed with food and weight that once she hit goal weight she still wouldn't eat and began starving herself and this lead her to be put in the hospital and her organs started shutting down. They fed her intravenous for weeks and she had to take a lot of vitamins and drink protein. You need to speak to a nutritionist and find out how many calories you need for your body to function correctly
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I had my surgery Tuesday may 19. I had absolutely no pain.. But the nausea I experienced felt like death! I had to stay in the hospital 3 days bcs I couldn't keep anything down aND I could barely move my head without feeling dizzy. I know I've heard people talk about the nausea but I never ever thought it could be that bad!
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I've read about this topic before. I was going to go with just my DL&BC. Changed my mind - we're getting Passport Cards which I think take about 2 weeks. I don't want to get stuck in Mexico.
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I joined this forum two years ago when I was going through my insurance approval process. I eventually decided not to get the surgery about one month before it was scheduled. I started working out really hard and dieting. I lost 80lbs and felt great.....now guess what....just like every other time in my life I gained it all back. I'm active, I hike, scuba dive, swim etc...I'm not a lazy person but I just can't keep the weight off. I'm so fed up and sad. So here I am starting over and think the band might be the answer. I am concerned about the long term affects of it. I'm not really posting to get answers but hoping to find people with similar feelings. I meet with Dr. Luttrell in two weeks and Dr. Wellborn after that.
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Hello Everyone, My name is Odette, I am new to this fourm and I am looking to meet any banders from BC. As I am sheduled for my first appointment in 2 weeks, in victoria I would like to chat with anyone who has had surgery with Dr. Amson. I am also interested in chatting with anyone who has done their surgery in Mexico. I know I want my surgery, but I have been advised that the prices vary.
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I am 2 months post-op and this is the first time i have had an issue. Every morning at 5:45 am I eat one cup of Special K with a 1/2 cup of 2% milk. That normally keeps me satisfied until about 9:30-10, when I eat my morning snack. This morning I started feeling hungry about 7:45 and by 8:45 I was dizzy. I got nauseated and dizzy, I knew my BS must be low. I got my snack out and when ahead and ate it. And with in 5 min I was fine again, so it had to be my sugar level. It's my TOM, could that be causing problems with my BS? My routine this AM was no diffrent from any other for a month. I just had a fill last Thursday, so I wouldn't think I am need a fill again. I just don't want to start need more to keep my BS up, because that will mean more calories. I had my A1C (diabetic test) checked before surgery and I was fine, not even close to diabetic levels, so I don't think I am having issues with that. Any body else had this problem?
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I saw powdered asprin the other day
JaxBandster replied to gingerbug's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
LOL BC powders have been around since the time of Moses! It's just that people hardly use it anymore since the advent of pills, capsules and the like. My best friend uses them religiously since they are powdered they act really fast. I would definitely always check with your doctor first though. Good luck -
have any of you seen this? I think it is called BC powder. Is this something that is offlimits, too? I was thinking it might be safer if it were powdered. Easy to absorb. I plan to ask my doc but thought I would run it by here, too.
