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Can i still lose weight while pregnant
ladytru84 posted a topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
So I'm about to be 30 and I'm ready to have my 1 more baby I'm 245.. was 300 when banded 5 years ago was 189 when i got pregnant with 1st child. My question is this im still pretty big .. has anyone still lost weight during pregnancy and been ok.. i still wonna work out lightly n walk while I'm pregnant and eat well and continue to lose weight -
Can i still lose weight while pregnant
ladytru84 replied to ladytru84's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
Thank u for ur reply . Ur the 21st person I came across with some good infor.on the subject -
Looking for a good protien mix i usually can't drink these they make me gag but i recently tried the shakology chocolate by its self n again it was gross but she told me to had half a banana and tsp peanut butter wow what a difference n it's soo ooo yummy and very satisfying but shakology is very very pricy . So I'm looking for a chocolate protien powder that's weightloss friendly thanks.. (((I'll add I know we're suppose to be off shakes after awhile but I'm having some issues I'm way to tight I cany get a referral to see a band specialist I won't bore u with all the hairy details this is just my only option right now)))
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So I found out I have a gluten intolerance and was wondering if anyone is on a gluten free diet could give me advice and info . Shopping tips .. is the taste a real big change?
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Horizon blue cross blue shield of nj
ladytru84 replied to ladytru84's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey that's awsome.. well my primary won't give me a referral so I'm kina screwed for right now :-( he did some test n said my band is fine even tho I still can't eat anything solid without getting stuck.. what did ur doctor tell the insurance company? -
Any one have horizon bcbs of nj and was able to get revision band to sleeve. If so how was the approval process ? Thank u
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Unjury
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Thanknu
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Unjury
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My doctor wants to try topomax to get some weight off. Iv stopped losing weight n gained quite a bit I'm hungry all the time . So he suggested topomax ..anyone use it with the band n seen results?
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Anyone take topomax for weightloss
ladytru84 replied to ladytru84's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
That's what I told him but he said my results say everything is flowing fine. N I told him of course the barium is gonna go down fine it's liquid.. iv been really arguing with this guy n he won't give me a referral yet so I'm screwed n I can't afford out of pocket and he's the only doctor covered in my plan that I can get to.. but I Def think I need an adjustment -
Anyone take topomax for weightloss
ladytru84 replied to ladytru84's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thank u -
So the doctor told me to give the staff the name n number of the bariatric surgeon so I need but than they told me they need the doctors IPN# and diagnostic code.. huh? Why does my pcp need that from the doctor I'm trying to get a referral to
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I do zumba twice a week and gym twice a week
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Anyone take topomax for weightloss
ladytru84 replied to ladytru84's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
did u have the band while on the meds? Also what side affect did u notice.. did it change the way food tasted? -
Anyone take topomax for weightloss
ladytru84 replied to ladytru84's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I don't Currently have a surgeon n my primary did a barium swallow n upper gi testing .. he's told me everything is fine even tho I know it's not cause I throw up n get stuck on almost every meal I can't eat meat anymore cause it gets stuck no matter how long I chew it or how slow. He keeps telling me its all in my head.. I measure my food eat throw up than finish. 30min later I'm shaking stomach growing I'm so hungry .. he doesn't wonna give me a referral cause he said all my testing is fine. So he wants to try other methods.. I have state insurance right now n this is the only primary doctor I can get to in network -
So my primary care doctor had me do and upper gi barium swallow before referring me to a bariatric doctor.. my results came back perfect he said everything's fine.. n I'm telling him everything isn't .. I throw up alot and I'm not losing weight I'm hungry all the time things always get stuck n im tired of the battle. He said well the band is functioning perfect . He said he's just me n I have to eat slower.. I do sometimes it takes me 1.5 hours to eat a small meal cause I get stuck ..so he said again its all me n that he will proscribe me medication to CURVE MY APPITITE. Now doesn't thay defeat the purpose of weight loss surgery.. I'm really annoyed with my regular doctor
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Yea it's all frustrating
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My doctor who did my surgery was almost 5 years ago and they aren't taking me back due to nonpayment .. I couldn't afford this crazy bill they gave me n I wanted to do payment but they wouldn't agree on the amount that I could afford per month so they dropped me as a patient but I still paid them off.. went to a diffrent doctor and got an adjustment like 2.5 years ago and was ok for awhile N this past year has been a food battle .. I havnt had insurance for a year due to switching jobs but now I have state insurance because Obama requires it.. When I got pregnant in 2010 my doctor emptied my band and I gain 50lb got it tightened again when my son was 6 months n make like 5 lbs here gained 5 lbs there .. its a battle
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No money tight . Plus if he wants to do an adjustment that like 600 out of pocket
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Unfortunately he's the only one around who takes my insurance I have state insurance
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Even when I was swallowing the barium it was backing up I had to go super slow I told the tech but they didn't care ..
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I told him I think I need an adjustment n he said no ur results say everything is going down fine.. I didn't tell him I wanted it removed I said I wonna see someone who specializes in it can adjust it or do more testing
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Horizon blue cross blue shield of nj
ladytru84 replied to ladytru84's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hey have u heard anything from ur insurance -
Maybe