MissMe27

Hi all, I had my surgery on June 5th.... so about 9 months ago... I had my last fill 2 weeks ago and have had great restriction... all was well. I think I might be getting some sord of stomach bug... because I've been making constant trips to the bathroom and I'm very nauseous since late last night. I was gagging and throwing up a lot (no food just clear stuff :w00t:). This is not related to me having a big meal or not chewing right ... its just from the bug. I've been better for about 4 hours but I just drank some water and I feel a bit of "pain" when it goes down. I can't even say its pain but its just different. I guess I'm just really worried I might have damaged, slipped my band with all the gagging and throwing up.

Foxxy: I will def., look into the support group... you know I always wanted to be part of one but I don't think my old doctor's office had them or atleast they never told me about them. How cool.

ValJean & Abbypoo Thank you BOTH so much for your recommendations. I have an appointment for Monday with Synchrony Health Chicago... I hope it works out. I've heard A LOT of good things about them so here's hoping I agree. :cursing: And thanks for the support... I too didn't understand where the aggressive comment came from but that's OK I know from past experience in this forum that pretty much everyone here is super nice and helpful. I still come back and love everyone here. How's the LapBand working out for you guys? I'm about 5 lbs shy from hitting 60lbs... I was banded in June/2009 so I'm SUPER excited.

Thank you so much all! I appreciate your support and advice. This forum is the best.

That's a great idea, I'm going to email my surgeon right now. I appreciate that.

Hm, I guess I'll be careful with my forum "yelling" from now on. Sorry about that. :eek: I guess I'm the only fat person on here. :wink:

Wow, so aggresive, you'd almost think I was asking YOU to pay it for me. Listen I wish you the very best in life. Good luck with it all. I still don't see how this affected you enough to go off like that but hey, to each their own. jacelynn: thanks hun, I had to re-read my post just to make sure I didn't in fact ask for sympathy somewhere. LOL. Take care! And hopefully someone who isn't offended by my post will continue to share their opinions.

Wow, I guess working extra hours to pay the mortgage and child's tuition isn't enough sacrifice. We sacrifice SO MUCH just to pay our necessities right now, please don't sit there and judge me assuming that I wouldn't sacrifice even MORE if I could. Not everyone has the same income, bills, children, tuitions, family members with other health related costs, etc. I get what you are saying... you have no idea how much I prayed that my insurance covered my surgery. I praised God so much when it finally happened. I'm simply, due to MY OWN financial situation, trying to find thru fellow LapBanders, local referrals. Have a great day.

IF, my economic situation was diff., I would not be here trying to find a cheaper place to go. $250 is just NOT an option for me or my family at this point. Thanks anyway.

It has to be the employer... because I know that the new doctor I was suppose to see today is "in-network" for them so it must be something the employer asked to have removed from their policy. Please if anyone can refer me to a place I can get a fill for cheaper I'd really appreciate it. And to think I was upset about having to now pay a $40 specialist copay for fills now... :wink:. Times are just hard.

Well I know right now because I just got the news I might be over reacting but I'm heart broken. I had my surgery on June 5th. My insurance covered everything! I didn't pay a dime. I had a couple fills last year and then my husband's employer changed to United HealthCare Choice Plus and I had to find a new doctor that was "in-network". So I thought I found one, I had my fill scheduled for today (I SOOO NEED IT) and I just got a call that our new insurance doesn't cover bariatric at all. So in order to get my fill there I would need to pay $250. Now I know that there has to be places that are cheaper. Can anyone suggest some in my area? I live in Chicago but can drive to the suburbs if need be. I'm just worried now, God forbid, something went wrong in the future then what? :wink: So sad. Thanks.

Hello, I've read in several forums that Biotin is a good supplement to take for hair loss. I haven't lost hair yet but I know from previouse diets I've done that I will probably start losing my hair... :wink2: Anyway, I've checked at local GNC's and drugstores and have not been able to find any chewable Biotin. Has anyone found chewable Biotin online? If so please let me know where and what brand is it. I found a couple but I'd really like to try a brand that somebody else has used because the ones I did find I'm not sure if they are safe. I read somewhere that well known brands are safer because they are regulated. Thanks!