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Hey Guys this is becoming a nightmare ... Just got off the phone with the Ins. and they are telling me that they want the doctors notes dating back from 2009 and 2010... crazy ..

sorry posted in wrong thread... either way wish you the best of luck in your venture..

as for now all they requested was a letter from my pcp stating my previous wights for the past 2 yrs. but every ins. is different .. best of luck... ( nuthing yet guys )

Research everything., facility, doctors, procedures and most important research your self., is this the right thing for me? benefits of going through with it, having a doubt or two is human nature, but remember THIS IS A LIFE CHANGING VENTURE it can potentially save someones life or make living a hole lot easier .. blessings

According to the weight loss center aetna didnt require this because i did an accelerated 3 month program., I think that the weight loss center goofed up and now realizes it .. any how hope this wait is worth it..

Update guys., Just got informed that i need to send out more documentation to aetna., seems easy enough just proof of weight for the last 2 years., still a waiting game.. Congrats to all who have gone to the next step... Thx for the support

Nothing yet Guys., AHHHHH...

Nuthing yet on my side.. but congrats

I have an appointment for the sleep study results in 2 weeks.., They said its a lot of data and they need about 4 weeks after the study for a result., My Pcp told me that the triglyceride are a comorbities... I have my fingers crossed.. wishing u d best aswell

I have not had my sleeve yet still going through the approval process .., I will keep you posted on my journey.. Thanks

My wife is heading back to work... Yea BABY Contract back in place...

Hello to all.... Well i have to do the 3 month supervised weight loss treatment before aetna approves me., im already half way through i have done 1 visit with P.C.P. physc and with dietician and im scheduled for the second appointment with all three in the first week of September.. but now we have a rock in our way.. My wife works for verizon and they are on strike (my wife is the health ins. primary holder) we have received a letter that we will have coverage till Aug 31 and we should look into Cobra for insurance needs there after.... This sucks.. I hope this strike can be settled soon.., Our Cobra Ins quote is $17K.. crazy! ANY ONE FAMILIAR WITH COBRA?

its 17k a year... and if the strike continues i may have to start the process again once my wife heads back to work.. ahhh sucks...

good luck ..

Hello Everyone,,.. So i visited my doctors office and was going through my weight / health history and nothing is out of norm except that I have been between 285lbs and 328 in the pass 5/6 years.. I have always felt strong with great endurance and had always been active.. For instance last year i ran 15 5k about 12 10k and finish a 10 mile run in about 2hrs,.. I worked out 4 times a week Free weights, elliptical, Cross training, running/jogging and i would workout for over and hour with no problem.. I ate healthy., and worked out weekly.. but to no avail I couldnt get under 285lbs (a bmi of 38),,. Well that was last year and this year i Have slowed down and work out 3 times a week and only doing a couple of 5ks. Im 315lbs today.. I have been feeling like what the heck is wrong with me! I have come to the conclusion that i need more help than i initially thought! I was always told that " you look great for a chubby guy" or "dammmm you can workout that much" or "its your bone structure you are ment to be a big guy" Well Freak that .. I have 3 kids and i want to be around for them ..,Im afraid of obese related illnesses and if i dont take control of this i know illnesses are just lurking especially with my diabetes and heart related issues that run in my family.. So here is my Smack of reality.. I NEED HELP.. i understand that!....

welcome.. I have found sooo much valuable information on this site.. I think its a great place to shed your tears with out any reservations.., MT wishing you all the best in your journey.....

i was reading this in a musclebuilding forum .. Muscles rely on glycogen (the energy they use for fuel) to perform work. When bodybuilders replace carbohydrate with Protein in their diet, they have lower muscle stores of glycogen. For that reason, a high protein/low carbohydrate diet cannot provide enough glycogen for our muscles, so they may feel weak, tired, and fatigue quickly. In addition, our bodies need to convert any excess protein we eat in order to burn it as energy or to store it as fat. Protein conversion helps us get rid of the nitrogen contained in amino acids (the building blocks of protein), which we eliminate through urination; however, it can also contribute to dehydration, muscle cramping, and excess stress on liver and kidneys. As a result, it's important for a bodybuilder to take in enough carbohydrates. Carbs are used to fuel the muscles you'll use to help build lean body mass. Lots of extra protein by itself will not add muscular bulk � carbohydrates actually spare protein so that it can be used to repair muscle tissue, which is how we build muscular strength and size. How much protein do bodybuilders need? First figure out how many calories you need. If you're not taking in enough calories, you can't build muscle tissue efficiently. That's because your body will be burning most of your calories, not using them to repair muscle tissue. For example, take a 180 pound guy � if he's moderately active, he probably needs about 2700 calories a day (plus or minus a few) to maintain his weight. Besides his moderate daily activity level, he could burn about 500 calories during an hour of heavy weightlifting. If he wants to add one pound of muscle weight per week, he needs approximately 500 extra calories per day plus about 500 more to make up for the energy deficit from intense weightlifting. This makes his grand total to be around 3700 calories a day. So how can we translate this number to his protein needs? The RDA for protein has been established at 0.8 grams/kg of body weight for adults. This is not enough to build muscle mass for intense athletes. Although it's difficult to pinpoint a specific number because you have to take into account many variables, research has determined an acceptable range: even at the very high end, the top protein intake needs to be 1.5 - 2.0 g/kg of body weight. For our 180 lb. (divided by 2.2 = 82 kg) lifter, this would be 122 - 164 grams of protein per day. Since protein has 4 calories per gram, then this amount of protein would comprise 13 - 18 percent of his daily caloric intake of 3700 calories; the usual recommendation is about 12 - 15 percent. As you can see, a huge excess of protein is not needed. Interesting read,,.. hope this can help in anyway.. MT

Thanks for the welcoming...

I have been researching The Valley Hospital's Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery in Bergen county NJ.. it may be a little far from PA ... the Doctors associated with NY Presbyterian Hospital.. The docs names are...Melissa Bagloo, M.D.; Miguel Silva, M.D.; Beth Schrope, M.D., Ph.D.; and Marc Bessler, M.D. .. I have visited with Melissa Bagloo, M.D. iat the NJ office and found her to be pleasant to talk to and very informative .., she didnt rush me out of her office and was a true pleasure.. So far im sticking with her ./ she also part of my *** aetna plan.. hope this helps .. MT

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