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I wonder if eating a little peanut butter would help? I know it disolves gum in hair and cloth.

Pain from gallbladder attack is usually from just under your right rib cage and feels like it goes straight through into the back. Pain is caused when the bile duct is blocked by a stone or sludge in the Gb and bile builds up. Pain is relieved when whats blocking the duct moves or is passed through the duct...It often occurs a few hrs after eating fatty foods (fried food). You should see your doctor to be evaluated because other medical problems can cause the same symptoms.

I just voted for you BBK and will again daily....

:rolleyes2:Hi everyone.. I'm new to this site.. I was wondering if anyone has used the SW Bariatric Center in Austin, Tx and how long the process took from seminar to surgery..

Do anyone know if your claim is denied by BCBS FEB because one of their criteria is not met (6mon supervised diet), can it be submitted to your secondary insurance for approval for lap band surgery? Secondary is Tricare prime. Any chance for approval doing this?

The bariatric center I went to insists that my insurance requires a 6 mon medically supervised diet and probably won't get approval without it. My insurance says it is not required but if sent in, they would use it along with other documentation provided to determine if the LB is medically necessary. My BMI is 43 with several documented co morbidities, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, severe backpain. I feel I definitely meet the criteria without the supervised diet plan and hate to wait another 6 months but I would also hate to not be approved for the LB. I don't know what do do.. Please help.... thanks....

my insurance is federal BCBS

I have BCBS-FED insurance and called customer service three different times. Each time was told that 5 year wt loss history and 6 mon supervised wt loss program was not required..but if sent to them it would be reviewed along with other paper work and would help with determining if LB procedure is medically necessary. I also talked with SW Bariatric in Austin several times and they INSIST both are required by the insurance and actually got a little rude with me when I told them what the insurance co said. They said I could see the surgeon without that documentation but didn't think I'd be approved. I have BMI 43 plus 2 documented co morbidities. Has anyone ever had this problem? All suggestions would be appreciated.. Please help.....

:smile2:An advanced directive is a form to let medical personnel and your family know your wishes in the event a severe medical event occurs. You can say if you want life support measures given such as being put on a ventilator or if you want nutritional support like stomach feeding tubes withheld, etc. This can be revoked by you at any time. Medical personnel and family are supposed to abide by your wishes. It would be advisable to discuss your wishes with your family and explain why you feel this way. I also have an advanced directive signed. I would not want to have my adult children forced to make this hard decision in the event something happened to me.