PEvette
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there are some doctors who refuses to see people who have had WLS in Mexico...I know a couple here in Houston who will refuse to see mexico WLS patients
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watching it now...thanks!!
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Chewing Everything To Death!
PEvette replied to beautifuldiva's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
maybe if you cut your food up smaller that will help with not having to chew so much?? Just throwing it out there, not sure if it can help, I'm getting my sleeve in 9 days!! yeee! -
Chewing Everything To Death!
PEvette replied to beautifuldiva's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
yeah but atleast with the sleeve you are not really limited to what you can eat...unless you just dont like it anymore or it truly disagrees with your new system... With this band I have a hard time eating anything healthy....oranges, apples, cabbage, broccolli, grapes...just cant -
Seeking Mentor/buddy For Texting Pref That Was Over 300 Lbs
PEvette replied to Failure's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
PLEASE I beg you to take your number off of here and private message her it....there are alot of people here who are scammers.....please please take your number off and IM her... just looking out for ya!! -
Bloodless Vsg Surgery Or Selfpay In Nj Any Idea Of Cost
PEvette replied to ChristyLove's topic in Insurance & Financing
I'm in Texas and my revision is 17,700....he charges 12 or 13K for just sleeves....nevermind Rick Perry, Texas is still in the US...lol -
I would ask doctors in your area for their self-pay fees....usually doctors and hosptials over charge insurances to see how much it will actually pay them...mines is $17,700 and I'm in Houston...some people travel to other states to get surgeries too...
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I'm in Houston and my doc is in our medical center here.....he charges 17,700, I'm self-pay too, my insurance has a total exclusion on WLS....it will pay for me to do Optifast, but not WLS, stupid!
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June 4Th Surgery Folks
PEvette replied to karenb4729's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
aawweee, thank you, as I do you...you have already lost so much weight before even having the procedure, that's like major "thumbs up", and now taken charge to bring us June sleevers together, that was BIG! I can't wait for all of us to be on the "looser's bench" ! I think the other months are jealous now! LOL -
Thanks for sharing....I love to cook and cant wait to start cooking post-op!!
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June 4Th Surgery Folks
PEvette replied to karenb4729's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
SOunds like you guys are ready...I will be preparing this week for next weekend.... -
I got my band in 2005 and initally lost 40 pounds....ans stayed at 40 pounds lost for a year....then gained it back....I've been staying at the same weight every since. I went on weight watchers (per my doctor's nurse suggestion) and lost 15 pounds and couldn't lose any more...so I looking into revision....now I am scheduled for revision in 9 days!! SO excited...alittle nervous, but mostly excited
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I think I miss cooking...I went to the store today to buy more chicken broth, and I saw a Betty Crocker Cobblers recipte book and was upset because I was never sent this copy and bought it....it took me getting into my truck to realize I can't make anything right now! So I've been online looking up WLS recipes...
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So far so good, I suggest keeping protien drinks and sugar-free jello around you...I only eat if my stomach grumbles....
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I'm currently drinking the cocoa from your picture, its really good, its 2 of my 5 protien drinks every day during this pre-op diest phase....The lemon Razy is good, but I would suggest to use 12oz of water instead of the 8....the 8oz tasted like concentrated kool-aid to me... good luck and keep us posted!!
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IKR!! So happy happy happy!!....I'm in the home stretch....11 more days....
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congrats on your revision...I will be going for revision in June....how was your pain in the hospital compared to when you had the band placed in??
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My Absence, My Apologies, My Updates! ! !
PEvette replied to Tiffykins's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
congrats congrats to you!!! -
I carry tic tacs....they are so minty they numb my mouth a little....I suck on 1 or 2 when I really want to chew....you only have 9 more days....I have 12 more....
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Dreading Pre-Op Diet
PEvette replied to ladyarwenrose's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It will get better, I'm in the middle of my second week (have 12 more days)...I hit the wall last thursday, and its been pretty ok since, I avoid being around alot of food unless I have a protien shake with me... -
You probably need to find another doctor's office, someone who is willing to work with with you.....that's not fraud, they approved the band to be removed...the surgeon bill them for that....and bill you for the sleeve.... How is it that people who have rotten insurance (like me) get hernia repair and pay like 6,000 more for the sleeve procedure because their insurance doesn't cover it??? That's not fraud, the surgoen is billing for what he or she did and getting the rest from you...
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Well doctor is paid for now...12 days until my life changes for the better. I told another friend today and she asked me how much did I want to lose, I told her I want to get to 170 pounds, she said she sees me getting smaller than that, I laughed....I havent been under 200 pounds much less 170 pounds before in my adult life, and I've lost and found 100 pounds twice...now I'm thinking about the unknown...how will I look at 170??
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I would see if you can get the insurance to cover the unbanding and pay for the sleeve out of pocket....so you will not have pay for hospital and what not
