Curvy Me

:clap2: After nearly 2 years of fighting with the insurance company -- I finally had my surgery - November 29, 2006. Every day is a new and wonderful experience for me. I never knew how much more fun I could have if I wasn't carrying all that extra weight. I am down 42lbs and 2 sizes. I had my first fill on January 22nd and can't wait for my next one on Feb 19th. I live in Tampa, Fl and my doctor is Dr. Murr at Tampa General. He's a doll !!

hey Lafosse, I try and eat my carbs in the morning. I start off with a small protein shake at home. I have a couple of crackers (6) with about an ounce of cheese at around 9am. If I am still hungry I eat yogurt at 10am. I have a salad for lunch with chicken, eggs or cheese with a bottle of water. at about 3pm I have a snack - cheese or fruit or pretzels or tea. I have dinner about 8pm - I usually have meat or veggies or a big salad. I don't eat anything after dinner.

Hi I'm new on the board but I started at 352 with a BMI 58.6 and was banded at the end of November 2006. I am now at 318 with a BMI of 51.8. I feel so much better but I am still scared to eat. I hate that feeling when you overeat or don't chew enought.

thank you gigi. little FYI - I work at Curves - that's why it's curvy me.

Read your insurance exclusion carefully -- my surgery was also excluded. if there is the phrase medically necessary or something that says subject to peer review -- they will make you jump through hoops but that is the key phrase. I jumped for 2 years back and forth with the insurance company. I had my surgery on November 29th, 2006. They deny to see if you are willing to fight. Fight dirty just like them -- I went to my HR and let them know I had complied with all the guidelines for the surgery and it was medically necessary. The company you work for is the responsible for the exclusion - they can ask the insurance company to pay for the surgery. Don't give up hope -- get smart and mean.