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oldME

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  • Birthday 10/13/1971
  1. Happy 41st Birthday oldME!

  2. oldME

    Approval on BCBSTX-PPO??

    thank you gary. OLDme is actually referring to the guy I knew way before I gained all the weight. I am motivated and ready to conquer the world - and my weight problem. i encourage everyone to catch a VISION and do what you can on your own and then use lapband as tool if you need it. that's my plan. we'll see. good luck everyone!
  3. oldME

    Approval on BCBSTX-PPO??

    well, i am in month 4 in may. i have lost 30 lbs on my own since my second visit with the "dr". it's just a weigh-in. They gave me no advice that I didnt know and I was told to slow down or i may not be approved. i laughed and said if this weigh-in thing can be an accountability tool for me, and the fact that i am very competitive, i may lose this weight on my own. if not, i will at least have gone thru the 6 months and ready for approval. i should be down another 10 lbs by my 4th weigh-in making 40 lbs total! i have cut out cokes and drink Water and tea with sweet and low only. i eat Breakfast and low car meals daily with whole almonds for Snacks. i throw in one light cheat meal (not over do it) once a week. i am not excersing yet but start with a personal trainer in a week or so. i think i can drop from 320 to 220 on my own by christmas. i am committed. it is a daily challenge but the lord helps me. good luck with your process. no psychological just yet. a patient in the "weighting" area (haha) told me it that was a joke. could be just the people at the richardson clinic. nice but want you in and out - you can so tell. some of them not all of them. Jan - before visit 320 (lost some Feb - first visit 318 Mar - second visit 315 April - third visit 298 May - 4th visit coming up but so far at 288 and going for 278 by 5/13 Take it one day at a time and have a vision of where you want to be! June and July visits - i would lke to lose 10 lbs a month with my lifestyle and that would put me at 258 if I hit my May goal (i will!) At that point I will have serious decision to make and may or amynot have the surgery. THIS IS WORKING FOR ME. May not for others. I think the surgery must be a tool not a quick fix. let me know if i can help you out!
  4. LBS in Dallas (Richardson office). The lady I spoke with on the phone the first call was great. After that, I have experienced horrible attitudes and little to no follow-up. I am in the early stages of approval with my insurance (have BCBS), but it seems I am organizing the entire process. I may change to another.
  5. oldME

    Approval on BCBSTX-PPO??

    :shades_smile: hello there i also just started the process with True Results in Dallas and I have BCBS - based in Mnnesota though. I have to go through the same supervised weight loss you mentioned. I am a male and heavier with a BMI of 46 and have sleep apnea. I also gained around 75 lbs in the last few years. A lot of similarities. I do think that BCBS will approve us. I have read good reports of those who qualify. I am not 100% sure about True Results though. It seems (the visits I have had) that they just wanna rush you in and get you banded - not really assisting me with lifestyle changes. Wham Bam so to speak. I have actually went off on a couple of people there and if it happens again, I will go to upper management. Maybe your expereince will be better. Good luck and keep in touch!

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