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I have been tossing this idea around for 6 months or so. I had checked with my insurance and they did cover bariatric surgery so I went to a seminar tonight. I found out that with my insurance that they require you to have a BMI of at least 35(mine is 37) for the past 5 years. I have not checked with my previous dr. yet but I have been playing with numbers on a BMI calculator and I am doubting I have had a BMI of 35 for 5 years. I have been excited that I might have finally found the one thing that would actually work for me and now I think I may not get approved. Anyone ever had this experience and got approved? I go to my primary doctor tomorrow to get results on blood work and they will probably be putting me on cholesterol and trycliceride medicine. I am already on blood pressure meds and I want to be healthy again!!!
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Also wanted to add, that there is also a LOT of incorrect information given when one participant of one type of bariatric procedure discusses details of another procedure. My advice would be to reap the information they relate about their OWN experience, not what they have been told by someone else. It is always very easy to find studies to support any side of the point of discussion.
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Lit studies are some of the best groups! If you want to, once we get our stuff, we can do a little topic study each day, which will definitely attract others. I ordered the 12 OA Steps, the workbook, meditation and stdy book. That could keep us busy a while! I am so happy to be working a piece of this into my bariatric experience! I trust the Higher Power of my understanding and am alive so far...
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BC/BS MI - Time Frame & Requirements Questions and more!
Butterfly512 posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I have blue cross blue shield of michigan thru my husband's employer, my bmi is 35 with some other health issues, and I am told by the bariatric surgeons office that it's the best insurance to have, she said we can "work around" the 6 month diet requirement before surgery and told me to write on paper documenting all the diets I have tried over the years, maybe that will suffice for the 6 month requirement? Does bcbsmi still even require that? Plain & simple..I am anxious, not just to get the wls but being in limbo and waiting just makes me deal with the stress of my weight problem, bad eating habits & failing diets even longer..and actually my stupid mentality about it causes me to just want to wait until my preop diet and surgery to start the process of trying to lose weight, therefore I eat like a dummy in the meantime, feel like crap and the vicious cycle goes on for now. Idk if anyone can relate? From what I can gather, it might be around 1 month before I can get my procedure done..not bad of course ..I just hope nothing holds it up or goes wrong, my primary dr is already giving me the impression that he'll take his sweet time getting the letter of medical necessity letter (whatever it's called) & cardiac clearance together for me :-/ Between wanting this chapter and change for the better to happen sooner than later in my life..and the fact that I am in my mom's wedding in june, summer activities are coming ..etc. I want to recover and get my new journey and goal started without interfering with it all. I was very pregnant during last summer lol..I want to enjoy this one with the family! So..I need advice on the insurance, time frame to get surgery, and any of the other stuff I rambled on about lol Thanks :-) -
Interview for Grad School in less than an hour! Surgery this Monday!
Ariella replied to gohelpyourself's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am from NJ origianlly, and will be moving this summer to either Denver or Portland depending on where my fiance gets into law school. It's actually not super warm today, lol. It's 41 and rainy, which is pretty chilly in Florida. I def will keep you in the loop and my surgery is the friday after yours, so we can be weightloss buddies! You should add me as a friend, I tried to add you but for some reason bariatric pal doesnt want me to have friends haha! -
Protein Bars/Shakes/Etc That Aren't Nasty?
kakatlady612 replied to AstroCat's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Creek Imp I'm in Ohio and I even know about Meijer. We don't have one in my town, they closed the one in Newark, can you believe they wanted to remodel and expand, the city fathers fought them because it would encroach on the flood plain, Meijer got p.o.-ed and. left town. That's 23 miles south of here but 23 miles to the north in Ontario, a Mansfield suburb there is one in good shape. Go there when I can get there. Otherwise I'm stuck with Walmart, Krogers and a IGA. Sniff sniff. Have you seen my Change Your Hospital thread? Changes in my tumultuous life. I need all the Bariatric love I can get. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app -
FINALLY hit my protein requirement goal! Just had to share :)
Zoumommy replied to Zoumommy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Jong, I buy it at Walmart. It's called Body Fortess super advanced whey protein, I get it in chocolate & vanilla. Then I buy my unflavored from GNC and it's for Bariatric patients -
APPROVED FINALLY!
wannaBthinsoon replied to simply_Me's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
YAY you!!! I wish I could say I was that day, but sadly, I have to wait till after Jan 2nd to enroll in the Bariatric program. Best wishes, and keep us all posted! -
The Start of my New Life in 2016
oceangirlpc replied to Ruth1ess's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
God bless you with your honesty. You are so on point with many things you said describe myself. I am almost there with the end of my 6 mo strech. I meet the Surgeon on Monday. I related to so many things you mentioned. I can only say that when you go to a seminar after attending for Bariatric you realize you either in it, or against it. I'm wanting to be on the loser bench with all these wonderful people I have learned from. I hope to meet you there one day. For now, you continue being strong and focused on the end result. -
Yes, I had that problem when I first began this journey. You will find that a lot of the bariatric rules are different than normal nutrition rules. Especially the newer nutritional finds. For example, the latest consensus that sugar free products are bad for you, the margarine vs butter health debate and other food things like that. But with this surgery, some of that changes..lol. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sleeved 11/16/16 Starting weight :415 Pre surgery appt :412 Current :402
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Thanks everyone. Just saw the dr. She said probably gastritis or stomach bug. My CT just showed sludge. I had a slightly elevated WBC that could be stress related. They offered to call my bariatric surgeon but I refused. I will call when they open. I have developed bad GERD in the past month. I'm sure now they will want another endoscopy after last night. They said it was a possibility before this all happened. Well I have been up for 24 hrs now, time to go to nefb
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Hello everyone. I was just wondering if there is really a big difference in taste between Celebrate & Bariatric Advantage? My Doc's office pushes BA, but I got free samples of Celebrate and honestly, I thought I was gunna hurl! LOL!! Do the BA Vitamins taste any better? Just wondering! Thanks. Wendy
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Gastric Sleeve Book?
karen_golfs replied to Jenny12's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I googled bariatric cooking and found this: The Everything Post Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook -
Did anyone NOT have hair loss
EmmaB replied to Marquel's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Not so far, 3 months out taking Bariatric multivitamin twice daily. So far so good. -
I need you guys input on this matter
RNY-Gal replied to RNY-Gal's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have it through my employer. They recently just got this insurance (December 2015 UPMC) and my HR really don't know anything about it(go figure) she was actually trying to talk people out of getting it as she said "it's not worth it" but for me it is because it's the only insurance I've had in years that actually cover bariatric surgery. Now I found another part of my policy that contradicts the other section which I posted. Then here is the other part where I original got my information about what is required. -
I, too am a nurse and I can't imagine the trouble she will be in once her supervisor finds out what she has done. It is a HUGE error for her to do this to you, or anyone--and she should be removed from her position as bariatric coordinator for it. It's a fundamental rule of nursing--no talking about patients, no sharing of information, ever. You weren't even a patient of this doctor for whom she works so she is in direct violation of the HIPPA act and that will get her in HOT water with her employer, not to mention the state board of nursing --to whom she should also be reported for unprofessional behavior. I can't remember the name of the board, but it's part of the "department of professional regulation" in Jacksonville. My uncle and cousin are both MD's at that particular hospital, coincidentally..... Good luck to you and report it NOW--she needs to be roped in tight and fast!
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I agree with you,, I am just afraid since she has been at this Hospital since 1981, and is Head of the bariatric unit, that she could make my life living hell while there, or at least not so nice. I have the director of nursing on my side right now, and she seems to be nice, so for now, I will wait. I also want a formal appology from this nurse. I have a pretty good memory so I will be able to account for what happened as well as the emails she sent me etc.. and of course it is on the board..... Thanks for all of y our support this board is sooo awesome....a great bunch of losers-- weight loss ones that is,,, (its a joke-pun)
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That moderator is a Nurse and head of the bariatric center in the Hospital.... I talked to the supervisor and we will see what is stated.... What a way to bust my bubble a bit huh.... But Soon I will be in Weight-loserville,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Just found out - Now Im LOST and SCARED!
Manatee replied to lisa_hawaii's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Well, he's the one with the medical degree and 30+ years bariatric surgical experience, so I'll listen to him. -
I'm 7 weeks out and had a lot of trouble with bariatric Vitamins. In the hospital, they gave me Flintstone Chewables, and they went down much easier. I've been using them ever since. I've tried to go back to bariatric ones, but they still make me gag. Maybe if I tried to chew half at a time it would be better. Anyway, the Flintstone work for me, so that's my go-to for the time being. Hope this helps. All the best!
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Yay Approved/But CNA daughter trying to talk me out of it!
LivingFree! replied to Time4Kindness's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I could be wrong, but isn't there a forum here on Bariatric Pal that is for family issues like this? Look around; maybe you can find some help/ideas there too. It sure sounds like you are ready to make this change in your life, and of course you want to respect your daughter's feelings and concerns. I attend a lot of support groups where the subject often comes up where a spouse or other family member is opposed to the surgery. What most often happens is that post-surgery, when they see how much the quality of life of their loved one has improved, that pre-op opposition/apprehension is resolved. My wish for you and your daughter is that you both can arrive at a peace together with this, pre-surgery, so that you both feel comfortable and look forward to the joy that WLS will bring into your life. -
I started the Bariatric Advantage Multivitamin Chewy - I feel nauseous right after taking one.... anyone else the same? Do you get use to it? Or is it better to switch vitamins?
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I just Googled, "Bariatric suicide." Apparently there is a small but significant increase in suicide among post-bariatric surgery people. I know that is not what anyone wants to hear. But, doctors want to know before hand if their potential patient has any underlying psychological problems, hence, the psych evaluation. The details are too involved for me to go into here. Apparently, some people eat because they are depressed and when that option is taken away by bariatric surgery, they have no coping skills and abilities. We all should go for psychological help if we need it. We all need support groups and visits with our nutritionists. Can't hurt!
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Had My Sleeve On 12-27- Kennedy Hospital- Stratford Nj
clientsra posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
HAD MY SLEEVE- 12-27- 3 DAYS POST-OP- The surgery was at 1:30pm on tuesday- I remember being wheeled into the operating room- it was cold- the nurse introduced me to the staff...like was I supposed to remember their names...was there a quiz later???? Well, after that I was out like a light remember waking up as they were moving me from recovery to my room. Lots of chest pains- thought I was having a heart attack- they gave me nitro pills under my tongue and dilauden for pain. Really bad the 1st three days- heavy acid and pain, everywhere- couldn't stay in the bed- slept in the chair for 2 nights. got more x-rays- too swollen liquid not going down- xray doctor concerned. my doctor- not. finally this morning I got steroids for the swelling- by 2pm felt like a new person. Why couldn't I have gotten them yesterday? went home at 5pm with dilauden, vicodin, zocor, lavaxor?- daily blood thinner injection. and 2 things for acid reflux. some nurses were great- others were ok- some were downright idiots- I thought there were too many nurses with degrees- how they found these few morons I don't know- i.e. bariatric floor- she gives me a straw and tells me to take big gulps so the pressure of the Water will flow through- are you kidding me???? or one tells me to lie flat on my stomach to push out the gas (incisions and all!). and fyi I didn't ask for anything...stayed very low key. So far- best day I have had. Very supportive family- came home to crystal light, broth and diet Jello all lined up for me and all of my medicines in a daily pill box. After going through this I don't know if I would recommend it yet- will keep u updated/ -
Is it realistic to not tell anyone I'm having surgery?
shuckybucky replied to lyndeeboo's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I only told my husband and my best friend when I had my lap band. I had to tell more people when I had the revision because it was not planned and we had to accomodate kids, job, and etc. So I ended up having to tell my manager and my mother and another friend. You will find out that this is NOT the easy way out and in time you might be comfortable telling people you had weight loss surgery. The truth is that you will be losing the weight from diet and exercise. As far a not working out until 6 weeks that is not what my surgeon had me do. I was expected to be up walking the day I got home. I was up walking the hospital the entire 5 days I was in post op (mostly my choice because I was paranoid about getting blood clots). I wasn't allowed to lift weight for 4 weeks but I bet you will be exercising right away. It is your journey so do it how you feel comfortable. I even told a few people that I decided to follow a bariatric diet to support my friend having a lap band (my friend was having the lap band so it was partially true and that explained all the protein shakes. LOL
