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1. Seminar 2. Evaluation with Nurse 3. Psych appts & dietician (3 month supervised diet) 4. I assume when I am done with this that I will meet the surgeon? not sure!

Wow, that is easy! I had my first of 4 visits yesterday!!! I have to take the million question test next monday, and then 2 more visits to talk to the guy. He was nice and gave me alot of information. But still...that's a $45/copay every time I go! Congrats!

Thanks Marimaru! But I am curious. If you arent hungry when your stomach is growling...how do you know you are hungry? I guess with the "full" feeling I was trying to make a point that "full" doesn't necessaily mean that you are stuffed to the gills. "Full" can simply mean I am done eating. I am not hungry anymore. When my 10 year old daughter says she is full, she isn't by any means stuffed. She is just not hungry anymore. I guess my concern is going to be that since I will be eating less, my metabolism will most likely slow down. Hopefully exercise can help that. But I am cautious of the game...But it will be one that I will have to play I suppose!

Duh, thanks Angie! That makes sense. :thumbup:

Jack, 1) Describe in your own words, what "hunger" is: I am hungry when my stomach growls. 2) Describe in your own words, what being "full" is: I am "full" when I am no longer hungry 3) Describe what your idea of 'weight loss' is: Losing weigh through diet and exercise 4) Describe what the purpose of "eating" really is: To live. Thanks. 5) What correlation do you see between eating and metabolic rate? What Is Metabolism and What Does It Do? Metabolism (pronounced: muh-tah-buh-lih-zum) is a collection of chemical reactions that takes place in the body's cells to convert the fuel in the food we eat into the energy needed to power everything we do, from moving to thinking to growing. I guess I dont understand that last question of yours...

I have a question for all you pros. How does the lap band not effect your metabolism? I went on WW a few years back and lost about 90 lbs. WOO HOO for me! However, my metabolism died and anytime I ate more than 1200 calories I gained like crazy. Exercise didnt seem to help--it only made me more hungry! I know we've all been through all this up and down stuff. But I am wondering how the lap band effects our metabolism. Basically we are starviing ourselves, no? And this is going to make you all roll on the floor...but doesn't the bigger part of our stomach ever get hungry? I know I should know about this but I couldnt find anything in my materials!! Thanks in advance!

Awesome, Thanks! I have done some digging and I think that is how it will be for me. Thanks for your help!

I have no idea!

I am looking at a June surgery date. One thing though...my clinic has not told me if I will have to pay anything! I know my insurance is 80/20 after my 2k deductible...but I am gonna need to know when I will need to pay this and at the end, how much? How does this all work?

Hi all, I just scheduled all my appointments for my dietician and psych. All in all, I have to be seen 7 times before I can submit to Medica! Crazy. And all along with a hefty $45 copay! Anyone know when they will tell me what I have to pay? I have 80/20, so it isnt all covered. but i would like to know what to expect! THanks!

I went origionally for my consult on Jan 4. I was 12 lbs under. My nurse told me to go out and have a few good meals and come back...so I did and I was perfectly at a BMI of 40.3! They are now getting everything ready for me, and I have to do 3 mos of the dieting, but then we will be good to go!

I am just starting all this! I went to a seminar at Unity and then 2 weeks ago I met with a nurse...apparently I need to gain 10 more lbs before my insurance will accept me. I have medica. Nice to see some Minnesota people on here, and you all are doing great! My best friend had RNY with Dr. Lederer about 5 years back, she loved him!