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Sugerbear I too was surprised by the cost to my insurance company for the hospital and surgery center bill. I was thinking the whole thing only cost around 15,000. Then I talked to the surgery center and their price was 14,627. I was very surprised so I called Wadley to compare and then Their's wasn't any better. Then I remembered the 15,000 is cash price for people without insurance and they try to get to a min. for them since they have to pay all out of their pocket. I'm just proud I have insurance and It's still hard to spend this money on my self just because I haven't been able to ever control my eating. Best of Luck to you!
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Hi everyone, I started my liquid diet yesterday and I have had 3 headaches since. I take medicine and they go away only to get another one later. Has anyone else experienced this on their liquid diets. My doctor has me on slimfast optima 3 or 4 a day. The only thing I can guess is my body is in shock! O'well I'll keep taking med to get rid of them. My family is eating supper. I was able to cook for them without taking a bite. I already feel the good of not letting food control me. I'm controling it! But you know it's bad when you looking forward to your flinstone vitamin because you know it's the only thing you can really eat! I told my mom I would be the only 32 yr old heard of who died do to overdose of childrens vitamins....LOL!!! Just joking I only take one a day but look forward to taking it.... :faint: Good Luck, Everyone in our journey to a new LIFE!
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Welcome blondylocks! Texarkana pre-opt diet consist of 3 or 4 Optima Slimfast a day SF jello diet drinks,,, tea, crystal light etc WATER on day 3 or 4 can sub 1 small vegatable salad w/FF dressing for one slimfast. Sugarbear, Here are the prices I found out when I was comparing Wadley to the Surgical Center Insurance Price Wadley $18,000-Discount for my insurance made it 13,600. Surgery Center $14,627-Not aware of any discount at this time but I'm pretty sure some will be not allowed. Well, I'm down one day of liquid diet! My stomach is making all kinds of weird noises. Probably going into shock with so little calories. I usually have more calories than this in one meal. LOL I WILL SURVIVE>>> JUST THAT I'M a big baby and have to cry.....LOL! Lisa G.... Take care and thanks for all of the support you have been great!
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:clap2: I got approved today! Only two days after faxing all the requested information to the Insurance Company. My projected date is Feb 02. I see that is a popular day. Here goes the liquid diet I will start on Friday! Never been on a liquid diet in my life..... I will survive! :angry
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I've read on here about a refill dr in Paris, TX for mexico bandsters. That is not as far south as dallas. they said they are reasonable priced too.... search for maybe paris tx and maybe that will work.
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I have found different opinions ever where I have looked. I think it comes down to what works best for you..... I have a recommendation printed out from www.obesitylapbandsurgery.com/nutrition.html also www.obesitylapbandsurgery.com/diet.html. There are also recipes on here under the food thread. Hopes this helps!
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I'll have to try them.... I'm not banded yet,,,, just getting prepared while waiting on approval from insurance company.....
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Hey! Texarkana Bandsters. Lisa G. are you still doing okay? Hippmom, how is your mom doing with the loss of the dog......
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Well it's time for me to turn around if I'm going to (*cancel appointments)...I tell my self on Monday I have all of these test,,,, am I for sure it's sure alot of money.... and guess what I don't even think twice about it.... and I'm even try to be tight with my money.... but I figure I'm gonna spend money anyway why not spend it on something to change my life..... :clap2:
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Struggling with this decision
wanna be thin replied to Sophie248's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello, Sophie, I too have my surgical consult/ phyc eval/ dietician appt coming up next week on Monday. I learned of this website back in October and it has been tremondous help in learning all about the lapband and helping me make up my mind. I have been over 200 lbs for about 12 yrs now. I have tried dieting and never had much success. I too have been have very emotional here lately, but now the time is closer I know I'm making the right decision I know it will be hard but I'm ready for a real change in my life. My BMI is 40 I have borderline hypertension and some depression. I have been going thru pictures lately and EVERY picture I have taken with my children I'm overweight and I want to change that I want to be normal not fat. I think your hypertension problem is enough to want to make changes but I agree you have to be ready emotionally, but I don't think we will ever be 100 % sure this is what we need until we have it done. Just do your research and I would say not to cancel your appt's unless your sure you don't want to do it..... I say if I was going to loose it I would have already and why let anymore time in my life pass by without making a change.... GOOD LUCK in your decision... It is yours to make.... :party: -
That is sad...... we kinda live in the country too and we usually let our dog run free and he is having to be put on a chain right now and he is so depressed. I feel sorry for him... He is a golden retriever. How long has your mom had her dog?
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I don't have a surgery date yet. I have all of my testing on Jan 8th and will go from there on the surgery date. I have to be approved by the insurance company. I hope it wont be long afterwards. I meet all of the criteria just have to clear everything else. Have you heard from Lisa G today? I don't see where she has been on here. I hope she is still doing good. Your husband is planning to have the lapband done. right? My husband could use it and I hope if I do well he will consider it too. You and I have about the same start weight. I'm sure I gained some over Christmas. If I don't watch it I will gain 5 lbs or more a week.
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How r u doing?
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I know I'm gonna try my best, but I know it will be hard. A friend of mine just had her surgery done @ Dallas and he had her do an atkins diet 10 days before and she lost the 10 lbs required. I was hoping I could do that and then the liquid diet after. But then again I guess doing the liquid diet after would be easier if you done got use't to it. I'm sure I will survive.... Hope you r still feeling okay....
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lol!!! I'm ready.... Jamie called me today to go over everything. She told me I would have to be on the liquid diet before and after. Yuk.... You take care of yourself:bored ! What part of texas are you from?
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:clap2: glad your doing okay!
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You might need to say big okie,,, and maybe next year we can refer to me as little okie...lol. I live in the very southeast corner of Okla. So yes, that's kinda close to Texarkana. It's about a hour away. I work in DeQueen, AR and it only takes me about 18 min to get to work. I'm excided for you. You have waited so long. I noticed you have been trying to get this approved since April. Only if you have time, would you tell me why it took so long for your insurance to approve? I haven't even started the approval yet so I'm afraid it will be a while for me, but the insurance company told me after I send in all of my test result (having them all done on Jan 8th) I should have an answer within two weeks. Is this wishful thinking on my part?
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Someone one in OKLAHOMA will be thinking about you tomorrow..... Wishing you the best! :clap2:
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Welcome! I haven't had my sugery yet. Hope you are doing well. Where did you have your surgery at? My consultation is Jan 8th @ Texarkana.
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Good Luck! Lisa G. Hope all goes well! I'll be thinking about you Friday. I'm hoping to have my sugery on a Friday and go back to work on Monday. Let me know if you think this is possible...... I feel miserable after all of the christmas food..... I would have the surgery tomorrow if I could.....
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I'm so sorry to hear about this.... I haven't had my surgery yet, but I feel like you need to know someone is listening and thinking about what you have to say. I really don't know that much about about depression sometimes I ask myself am I depressed or just feeling sorry for my self????? I think I feel more emotional since I decided to get the surgery done. I notice myself crying more often.... I'm sorry you r feeling this bad... all the advise I can say is time will pass and you will get to eat just hold your head up and I'm sure you'll feel better in the morning!...... I know i will need help when my turn comes..... sorry I can't help u now.
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Has anyone tried the new K2O drinks made by Kelloggs. They have 5grams of protein per bottle and taste great..... I like drinking them now and I haven't had to start any liquids diets yet....... I haven't tried the ISOPURE yet... Where do you get that from. I want to try it too!
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Thanks Lisa G! I have never had a sleep study done. I'm sure it will be interesting. I usually don't have any trouble sleeping, but I'm always tired:bored . I think that is because I only get about 6 to 7 hrs of sleep on a normal night. My insurance doesn't require the sleep test but the doctor does. I wonder how anyone else thinks before they get the lap band. I don't feel like my normal self. I think about the band way toooo often I know. It's all I talk about. I think my emotions are mixed up because of it. I used to hardly ever cry now I catch my self crying alot:think . I think I'm too overwelmed.... I don't know! Just wondered if this is normal?
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I spoke with Betty @ Presicision Surgery and the support meeting is @7:00 P.M. January 8th. I will have my :notagree sleep study done at Texarkana that night so I won't be able to attend. :faint:
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wonderful poem! I'm going to print it out.....