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Maybe it bothers me so much b/c it's family & I hate seeing them destroy their body ? My father in law is diabetic but says he doesnt have diabetes b/c his numbers were in the normal range. Now he loads up on 3 or 4 plates of, well, garbage. Carbs, candy, pop, etc. My bil is 30 & having BOTH hips replaced. He's easily at 400 lbs , about 5 ft tall. At the last cook out he devoured 5 large brats on buns w/all the fixins. Also had his 5 plates of food heaped up high & a 2 liter bottle of pop. They seem stupidfied how I'm losing weight & even when I tell them they act like eating less and exercising isn't normal. I guess I need a support group but the local one here is 2 hrs away. I'm dreading cookouts & family meals (Easter) b/c of this :frown:

Am I alone in this or does anyone else get "sick" while being around others while eating? I cant stand to be around family eating huge portions of JUNK. It repulses me & I feel like I'm not the "normal" one in the group.

I had to see the nutritionist, surgeon, and exercise gal once a month for 3 months. I had to have 2 yrs proof of my weight--did that thru family physician. I had to do psych evaluation then follow up w/him. (which ins. is denying pmt so I'm appealing) I was on b.p. med and a recent test for sleep apnea showed possible sleep apnea so I had co-morbidities. If you contact your insurance they can email you what's required for the surgery. Keep a copy of that & also, in hindsight, I'd call & verify that everything needed for surgery is a covered expense.

I have Aetna. My advice is that even though they require nutritionist, dr, psyh eval, exercise, etc , it does NOT mean that your policy PAYS for those. Question it TWICE!!! I have to appeal a denial for 2 psych evaluations which my plan doesnt pay for. I say, if they require it, they should PAY for it !!! At no time did any paper work or phone calls reveal it wasnt covered. Good luck:thumbup:

My surgery was Oct 8th. I followed 3 mo. plan required w/Aetna. I"m just now seeing figures on my Aetna acct online for expenses. They're still denying the psych consult costs because now they said I needed a preapproval thru ANOTHER company. There was nothing in any papers, phone conversations, medical plan booklets, etc that said I needed preapproval thru another source for psych consult.I dont know how they expected me to pull the name & number out of the air as to who I was supposed to get approval thru. I read what was sent to me regarding requirements for weight loss surgery. It tells what is required in order to have the surgery but does NOT mention they dont pay for nutrition or psych consults. To be honest, the drs office told me their cost would cover all of my medical expenses & requirements for the sugery. My mistake for not getting what "all costs" were in writing. I'm lookin at a bill of over $500 but I'll appeal/fight it if/when it's denied.

So this is your second band to have slipped? Throwing up black contents? Eating once a day? Running fevers? Living with a slipped band? You cannot be serious :smile2:

I know a lot of people say it helps but my recovery nurse said exactly what you did, the gas isnt in your digestive system it's under the skin. The best thing that worked for me was walking and moving around.

Any user reviews yet? Still waiting on mine due to a small snafu......

I saw my surgeron yesterday. I reminded him I'm NOTwanting to lift weights, I just need clearance to walk on treadmill. Initially he said no treadmill but discharge notes said to walk 15-30 min. a day. Well, if I have to walk I'd rather do it on treadmill right now instead of outside in 30 degree temps and snow.:thumbup: Yesterday he said that I CAN walk on treadmill at S L O W pace. :crying: No bike b/cause that uses abdominals/stomach muscles & those still need to heal.

I like that idea. Will help my son w/healthier food selections instead of chicken nuggets & mac & cheese lol. He's very interested in what I'm eating now....I"ll suggest he & I share the next time we order :thumbup:

I ordered one today too. Looks like it'll be good for tuna/chicken salad, blending salsa and soups, etc. Some stores have the Ninja but dont have the extra containers. I got the cook book too. Anxious to get it now! :confused:

I cant believe you can eat that much & not get sick, stuck or screw up your new band :thumbup: I had tomato juice w/a few small pieces of ground turkey & a few kidney beans & was yelled at for possibly messing up my band so early in the game. Burger & pizza????WOW:drool: My family & I went to a very nice burger place in Jackson WY yesterday. They savored large juicy burgers w/bacon, cheese & all the fixins. I had french onion soup MINUS the bread, cheese & onion! BROTH. I look forward to being able to eat "regular food" in much smaller amounts but I think it's important to take care of ourselves now. Get yourself back on track & next time pack protein drink, soup,whatever you need for your stage of the plan. :confused:

:w00t::scared2::eek: My eyes are going buggy