Because that is what my surgeon told me yesterday at my 3-week postop visit. I did tell him that I'm a bit hungry (I'm on thin liquids for the first 3 weeks) and have occasionally indulged in fat free, but sugar loaded yogurt, he said that was not good. Then, when he told me that if I didn't lose weight I would perpetutate my fatty liver disease and need a liver transplant (!) he looked at me and said: "But you really need a brain transplant." Listen, I almost fell off the chair laughing...he is so right! But, did he really have to say it? I have lose 8 pounds (banded 2/2), but he said I should have lost much more than that. :omg: Live and learn and I guess. I so appreciate this forum, though, I mean, he's thin after all. And, er...it's approaching that time of month. Can't a girl keep SOME excuses?? :biggrin1:

Kelli

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee says that brain transplants are still "experimental". I have 5 years of documented brain atrophy and 6 months of documentation to prove it. They also say that having a brain, at all, is "not medically necessary". I believe they prefer their customers to not have a brain so as to not create opposition for their stupid decisions.

I also believe that some of the folks that work for blue cross/blue shield already have a silicone band tied around their carotid arteries instead of their stomachs.

Dr. Hekier,

Oh, sweet mercy, that is so funny! Thanks for the comments. You made me feel better!

Kelli

I also believe that some of the folks that work for blue cross/blue shield already have a silicone band tied around their carotid arteries instead of their stomachs.

Here's a picture of a tragic case of slippage.

Not for the faint of heart.

OMG This is so funny! Thank you Dr. Hek for a true "Laughing Out Loud" moment. Wish you were my PCP! :pound:

DonnaB

03-07-06 Surgery date :clap2:

Dr. Roberto Rumbaut, Monterrey, Mexico

282/150

5' 9"

I was wondering why all of the conversations with the Blue Cross reps were so muffled. Thanks for the visual. It explains a lot.

on the slippage photo!

And double :) on ThinJen's

They also say that having a brain, at all, is "not medically necessary".

God, I love this board!!!

:Banane40:

That is so funny!!

LMAOROFL... um, from someone who actually DOES have and has had professional MRI diagnosis of frontal lobe brain atrophy:sick . I would almost certainly be approved for this treatment:clap2: . Of course, since my once great insurance has now gone back to the 80's and I have to pay 20%, I'd have to figure how to sell my firstborn in order to actually take advantage.:faint:

This is very funny, in a sick sorta way.. but sheesh. Even with my brain atrophy and obesity problem, I feel fortunate after looking at that poor sick insurance person... :)

Oh what a riot! Man, that guy is limber isn't he? LOL. And to think....my doctor has a sense of humor! It can't get any better than that! At least I am claiming Dr. Hekier as my doctor....I have an appointment to see him on 4/3/06! Yaaay!