hardy38

Go to Supplement Superstore.com. I. Their website is a protein shake called Level 1, made by 1st Phorm. Look at the nutrition facts, the ingredients... I tell you this stuff is not chalky! If you have the store nearby its $39.99 otherwise $ 59.99 on website... Many flavors too! What I like about this, no gas, no bloating! Got to read the info, ck it out! Sometimes we get what we pay for....

Going to bed... We can touch base tomorrow possibly! nice to chat with you!

I completely understand...10-12yrs ago I kept my weight down more so when my daughter was little. I always struggled with it. But the last 6yrs+ working full time at the hospital really made it difficult. Now I am older...I found out about my Sjogrens 3yrs ago by some lab work which was by an incident finding. It is in the Rheum/Lupus family but I don't have the latter. I have arthritis, tired, joint aches, dry eyes and mouth ...particular one attacks the endocrine glands that produces tear, saliva....so I do not produce enough. I want to get the weight down to help with my joints cause my bones/knee are good. I am a Cancer survivor too...the older you get the more goes wrong, lol. Though I had a rare cancer at 27yrs with chemo/radiation...so I want to get healthier!!!! I get told I don't look 44yr, but I feel it!

Yeah, no diet here either! Dr Eagon just wants me to stay where I am. I can only gain no more than 2 lbs per month til April (surgery). He just said find Protein shakes to like prior and excercise...and I know everyone is different! If I weighed more I would probably be on the preop diet. No, I have not watched any YouTube, guess I will ck into that. Got any suggested videos? Btw, I'm 5'3, Bmi 37, 210lb, with sleep Apnea and Sjogrens (arthritis condition)and 44yrs! I am a go getter!

I hope you do move along quick... I wish mine time frame was shorter, but I have seen and told some Ins required 12 visit/month wait, ugh! I'll take the 6 visit/month!!! Oh, I inquired with ins prior about coverage, so far so good! I am a little nervous as I have 1 last appt...I will be upset if some reason I am turned down. Dr Eagon takes his time with your visit and answers your questions too. Regarding Labs, EKG, you will need certain lab drawls performed. Have these done within 1-2 wks prior to your appt with Nurse Practioner (Jayme)... Call the office they will,tell you which labs/tests. Ask for Gail or Angie.... U just want to jumpstart , lol!

I hope I did not overwhelm you Shaye, lol! I added extra info to previous post!

Sorry....I had a Phone call a bit ago! My sister luv's Dr Eagon .... She had the Lap Band done July 2012, I introduced her to this group... She tried DePaul Hosp group but no luck. I work at Barnes Hosp for over 5yrs, so I was aware of the the group at WASH U. For me, I supported my sister when she inquired fall 2011 but I knew I did not qualify then. But last summer after the last attempt at WW I had enough... Plus gained xtra! So, I decide I would give it ago, mainly for my health! This is what I did. First, completed my paperwork, faxed it in. Next, the office calls to say if that you meet criteria to move on to the Seminar. You attend this, then make an appt with Eagons nurse practitioner to be seen for labs, EKG, etc... Now if you have recently had these done they may accept....I jumped ahead to have my Primary Phy order these tests that when I seen his nurse my "stuff " was done, lol! That's fine too! After I seen nurse, I had to make 3 appts 1) nutritionist/dietitian, 2) physical assessment and 3) Psych appt... All three for 1 visit only! Each of these docs send a letter to Eagons office about the visit. You then wait , just keep Cking with the office that they all 3 reports from these visits are in your chart to make a consultation appt with DR EAGON. I had my 3 visits scheduled close together knocked out within a week, that way I could get my appt ASAP with DOC... I had questions! I seen him Dec 7, 2012 . All is good , finishing up with 1 more appt with MD ( FEB 6) , then submit to INS! Wheeeewwww

Hello Shaye! Been a hectic day! Umm, I have dieted alot in the past....just last Feb 2012 thru May 2012 with Weight Watchers (always joining ) Anyway, my Insurance CIGNA required a so called 6 month diet/management / ETC... Previously i had AETNA ins which happened to be the same guidelines. My primary MD completes the paperwork monthly, faxes it over to Eagon's after I seen her. ( I had the same md for 12yrs she knows every diet I done! LOL) So, I am not really on a diet.... I have the low BMI. I am in the Obsese BMI Class 35-40 with a Co-morbidity, which qualifies me. I am trying right now to find protein shakes, readin/educating myself and soon get my butt exercising...I need to loose about 80-85lbs but I do have other health issues that makes it hard!

I am at work back from lunch.. I will contact this evening .... Ok?! Would like to chat!

Also it's the Ins plan wether you have to wait 3, 6, 9 whatever or none waiting period....some people have to diet or other reasons

Hello! Yes I am currently seeing Dr Eagon in STL! I have 1 more month of seeing my primary .... All other appt/assessments are done! Looking at late March or April for surgery.

I have 1 more appt with my Primary Phy ... Otherwise all assements, and other appt complete. My las appt is Feb 6, then all paperwork is submitted to ins! Looking at March or 1st of April.

Hello, I am new to this too...I am a female and getting sleeved in St Louis MO! Are you going to Barnes Hosp/WASH U or elsewhere ?