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Went to my consult today. It went well; I really liked the staff and the surgeon. The only slight disappointment is that I have to do numerous things prior to them even submitting to my insurance…These are things I really don't think I need to do. Although...I have to admit...I am very impatient. I have done the research & I am determined this band is what will work for me. I hate waiting... So here is a detailed report *I have UHC Choice Plus PPO* Called 1 week ago & got an appointment for today Receptionist emailed me packet to fill out. Went to appointment today: Height & weight first (shoes and socks came off). Then I met with the *coordinator* who asked me questions and sort of filled me in on the process. Surgeon came in and went over the packet with me. He told me I am a candidate, but I must do the following prior to them submitting the paperwork to my insurance. #1). Psych evaluation/clearance #2). Group Info Seminar #3). Pre-op Dietician He also said I should start the South Beach Diet today and 1 week prior to surgery I would be on a liquid diet to help shed the fat off my liver. My seminar will be June 3rd, psych eval on Jun 9, follow-up with Surgeon on June 13th (I will fit dietician in before the follow-up). I am hoping June 13th will be a green light to submit to the insurance for approval. In the meantime, I need to lose a little weight. If I lose too much, I may not meet the insurance requirements and will be denied, but I can't gain anything either! Man...Catch 22. Hope this helps those of you who have questions in regards to the first consult.
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I went from a BMI of 50 to 44 and my insurance still approved me. I started weight watchers in June, went to doctors in Aug. and got my approval today. I start pre-opt liquid diet on the 19th and surgery on the 26th. I'm so excited I can hardly sit down. Good luck to everyone.
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I want to know how does your body know when you have reached your goal weight and how do you stop losing weight at that point?
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I did the Medifast diet in the summer of 07. I did well with it and lost about 55 pounds in about 3.5 months. Of course, it all came back once I stopped the diet. My suggestion is to make sure that you are doing your 5 MF meals + your 1 lean & green. Make sure you are also getting enough calories. I would always try to get between 850 and 1000 calories a day. If I fell anywhere below that, I would not lose weight. Drink plenty of water also. I hope these couple of tips helped. I wish you well on your journey.:thumbdown:
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your right, don't loose any until you go see the doctor. i lost 6lbs before i ever got to the appt. and i wish i hadn't. originally i was 343 but by the time i saw him i was 336. and they said don't gain not 1 pound or your insurance will deny you. but then on the other hand my bmi was over 50 and he said i still had to loose another 8lbs to get it below 50. and its been ok - i'm loosing a pound or two every time i go see him. so by the time my six month diet is over i should be at the 8lbs. the only thing im struggling with is the weather and getting out to walk. i need alot more exercise. don't worry about the liquid diet. just stick to it - thats what is important - to shrink the liver. good luck
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Did anyone have a tummy tuck at any time PRIOR to surgery? I had one after I was sure I'd stay at the weight I lost 8 years ago. Now my tummy is relatively flat, but I have gained a HUGE butt and thighs. Does it make the banding surgery more difficult? Did you lose weight proportionately?
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I feel the same way, I have on my pre op paperwork that they need documented 6 months supervised wt loss attempt, does that mean they won't take into account the 25 years of trying everything possible? I know I was on phenteramine once and meridia, but I don't have any idea how long those regimens lasted. I know others who have been pretty much where I am weight/BMI/health wise and they were approved easily. So, we will be approved, too!
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Problem with insurance person
Tyme2GetRite replied to scharkco's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
First off let me say that it depends on the insurance company as far as what their requirements and guidelines are as far as approval. I CAN ONLY SPEAK FOR MYSELF! i have BC/BS of NewJersey and once i had my consultation with the surgeon they gave me a print out of the requirements. when i got everything together it went to the surgeons office first and they submitted it to the insurance company. i had to have : 5yr history w/ Dr. (just height & weight) 6months w/ Nutrionist Approval letter from PCP Psych eval it can be a mess, make sure you get the names and dates of who you talk to because it seem like someone is not on the same page. you also want to make sure that you do what ever the insurance company wants or they may not approve you :cursing:, UGHHH ! i hated that part. hang in there and don't give up it's worth it ! -
I need to stop eating after dinner
CowgirlJane posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am in the pre phase, but trying to improve habits, and heck maybe even lose some weight! I have been tracking my food and notice that I do pretty good during the day - high Protein, wholesome foods, lots of fruits and veggies. After dinner, I seem to go to heck. I try not having junk in the house, but I seem to be constantly wanting to eat. If we don't have dessert, I will have a bowl of Cereal. It is just a very strong desire to eat starting about 2 hours after dinner. About 5 years ago I lost 85 pounds on WEight Watchers and I had to break myself of the habit of eating in the middle of the night. Seriously, I would wake up in the middle of the night really hungry and not be able to get back to sleep. I had to really force myself to just STOP and that habit has not returned. (I believe now that i was waking due to undiagnosed sleep apnea). So, i would love to hear some tricks and tips from people who have successfully beaten the "eating after dinner" challenge. -
I started my 6mos wls diet with my doctor in March. I went every month until June and then made a decision that I wanted to try and lose it myself rather than surgery and stopped going to the Dr. However, I got a personal trainer in June and he asked me all about my diet plans and documented my weight and diet program. Then I started going to weight watchers in July, and I know insurance companies now accept weight watchers meetings. So basically I have all 6 months of my weight documented and what diet program I followed. I have lost 32 pounds but I know that I need the band to help me continue my weight loss, and to finally maintain it for the rest of my life. I have been on diets since I was five years old and up and down my whole life and I am ready to end that demeaning process. So basically my question is, do you think that my insurance might deny me because I have weights from different places? I should have just finished it out at the Dr. but I guess we don't always make the best decisions. Im just nervous, back and forth on what I should do about the surgery, and second guessing myself. I know that the band is what I need, but I guess I just need some encouraging words from someone who has felt the same way. Help!!
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I have been seeing all kinds of questions concerning consults so now i am worried. My husband has a bmi of 48, and had a huge family history of diabetes, although for his weight, he is remarkably healthy. if you can be healthy with that high of a bmi. do you think we will have a problem being approved by the surgeon. we are most likely going to pay out of pocket if we have to wait for several months on our insurance. :mad:
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Anticipating failure before I even begin....
Linaka replied to animallover1247's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Maybe you won't need the medication after you lose the weight. -
I've read some of the threads about loosing weight before surgery "getting rid of the fat on the liver'??? does anyone know if you qualify for the lap band if you have Hep C? i know they require blood tests - how about biopsy's? i haven't seen anything about quitting smoking either? i have come up with some other questions... 1. what is this "programs that insurance doesn't cover? gym membershiip and such? 2. why do you have to loose 10% of your body weight before surgery? at my weight that would be 35 or more pounds. 3. Pre Op liquid Diet? is this something the doc prescribes? what does it consist of? or do you just blend everything in a blender? 4. have any of you experienced the shakes/dizzy feeling, from being on the liquid diet? 5. although i have "tried" to eat better in the past, I haven't really went on a "diet" for any length of time. will the doctor refuse to do the surgery because of this? 6. I have an HMO through Medicaid (NJ) Horizon NJ Health. Does anyone know if they cover the post-op procedures such as "Fills" or anything else? thanks susan
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Getting closer, I think! Not a question, just a ramble!
2boys3cats posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow, I think, I am getting closer to realizing the dream of having a lapband! I began exploring this process a year ago, and when I found out that I would have to go through a 6 month medically supervised weight loss program, I sort of fizzled out...for about 6 months. Finally, when I should have been completing my 6 month program, I began it, and now... yes, now, 20 lbs lighter, but still morbidly obese, I am wrapping up month 5 and have made the next required step with my program ( NYU) I've scheduled the required appt with the psychologist! Woo hoo. This appointment won't be until 9/5, but it is on the calendar and will be here before you know it! After the phychologist, then I am required to meet for a $325 nutrional assement, and finally after that, it will be time to make an appointment with the surgeon! Hoping upon all hopes that surgery will take place by Thanksgiving. I so want to start 2009 on my way to being healthy.. Is there anyone else out there at about this point? Is there anyone else out there planning on surgery at NYU this fall? Let me know! I am excited and ready for this wonderful opportunity to get healthy and hopefully thin! -
As long as you are able to document the diet, it should count, make sure your doctor can also help document it if you need it for insurance. personally, I have insuline/sugar issues and find weight watchers isnt a good diet for me. It counts calories and groups of food, but I needed a lower sugar/carbs to lose weight. Counting calories just decreased my metabolism after a while. I do much better on a low gi diet, nutrisystem, southbeach are two well known name brand low gi diets. I read a book and did it on my own. The book really helped me understand what was low gi and the theory behind the diet. Im not a big fan of weight watchers, but I know it works for some people.
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First Call your insurance company ok. There is no point in you spending money on weight watchers if you do not have to. Ask them what they require for approval. Do they require a 6 month documented diet? if so ask how it needs to be documented and if weight watchers is ok. My insurance did not require the 6 month diet but my sisters insurance does require a 6 month supervised diet. Good luck and let us know how you do.
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A co-Worker said he has been banded, however...
mstrina27 replied to mstrina27's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well everyone is entitled to their own opinion...However I refuse to pass judgement towards anyone because I don't want that in return. :huh2:. It's all an opinion. I'm Fat and I know it. I don't care if u have a fill or not you shouldn't even try to eat an entire box of mac & you r trying to loose weight...WTF. That's just like myself calling and calling, and calling to see what my band date is and being on the pre-op diet and blowing it all the way... I am strictly talking about myself. I would feel like i failed. We are here for support and I know that, but what I am getting at is I think he lied about being banded. I know people slip and that's normal but this guy has not changed his eating AT ALL... I think what he is doing is trying to discourage other people like myself at work from getting the band. I think he is trying to say see it i told yall it don't work....Also He has had a fill or two and hasen't lost 2oz yet... go figure... Like I said I don't pass judgements at all because I am smart enough to know that karma is no joke...:w00t: -
Yesterday I saw my surgeon for my pre-op. About 3 weeks ago I was having some blood pressure and irregular heart beat issue. My surgery is scheduled for October 21. My echocardiogram was normal but the results from the holter monitor were not back yet. He let me keep my date but said if the slightest thing pings on the holter he will reschedule my surgery. I'll find out for sure on Friday when I see my PCP. He believes the issues were caused by a new medication I had started 3 days before the problems started. Since then I have stopped the meds and have not had any problems. Anyways he gave me instructions leading up to surgery. He told me I do not need to do the 2 weeks pre-op diet. I just need to do a 24 hour liquid diet the day before surgery. I've lost 20 pounds during this process, I started out at 250. I am now 230. He told me to keep the 20 lbs off and continue to try and lose more. If I gain even a pound he will cancel my surgery. I'm over here kinda panicking, I terrified I'll gain bc it will be right before my period and my weight fluctuates about 3 pounds every month. Once I start the weight falls right back off. He also said I need to start tracking everything I eat and drink. So what are your pre-op directions?
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My wife and I getting banded Friday July 8th
Nechama L replied to Brucep715's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think that is awesome! My husband and I are both on weight loss journeys as well, but he decided to take the Atkins route and I got banded Good luck to both of you! -
how does seeing a Nutritionist work?
TQUAD64 replied to MISS.SUSAN's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello Miss.Susan: I have BC/BS Calpers Netvalue, which required that I either see a nurtitionist or my primary care doctor for the required 6-month supervised diet. I saw a combintaion of both. If I could not make it to the nutritionist I went to my PC. So starting January 2008 I started seeing the nutrionist once a month on a Saturday, which was very convenient for me. She documented my weight loss and/or gains. We atlked about exercise, protien and always discuss the banding/surgery. We talked about nutrition and Vitamins, and so much more. Anyway, my six-months required attendance was completed back in July, however I continue to meet with her monthly because I value the information she provides me and she keeps it real!. :smile: I will conitnue to meet with her after the surgery as well. -
Not drinking enough shakes?
Tamihott replied to *slim*'s topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Slim, I actually had this problem too. I found myself consumed with when and how I was going to be able to drink all the protein shakes. I called up my nutrionist and she said the goal was to shrink the liver, not weight loss. It is true that protein is supposed to help curb hunger, but as long as I was not hungry I could drink what I could. I hope that makes sense. It seemed to calm me right down. Good luck! I am still on the darn thing since my surgery date had to be moved. I was allowed to eat regualar food yesterday and today and let me tell you it was not great. My body is not used to all the crappy food and I am paying for it. Can't wait to get on the pre-op diet again tomorrow! Good luck all Tamara -
Underweight to qualify and close to giving up
naynayto2 replied to a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My insureance required me to have documentation for the last 3 years that I was at 35 BMI or over with at least 1 comormid disease. So make sure your not required to do that before you gain 10 pounds! -
Sorry for all the questions
RestlessMonkey replied to juliansmom2003's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Actually in some circles snackers/grazers aren't considered lap band candidates because the band controls high volume eating; if you graze constantly you can "eat around" it. I think MAYBE you are over-analyzing a little; just fill the paperwork out and send it in. You can drive yourself nuts trying to second guess every little thing. If your insurance will pay for it and you are sufficiently overweight (or if YOU Will pay for it without insurance) odds are you'll be considered a "candidate". Don't fret! And I've never heard of anyone getting fat who didn't overeat. Regardless of chemistry, genetics and so on, at some point you have to take in MORE calories than you use in order to gain, and you have to USE MORE than you take in in order to lose. If you really don't overeat, and that isn't the cause of your obesity, then no the band won't work, but you wouldn't want it anyway. -
My surgeon says yes. It varies person to person. It does not stretch your lap band pouch as we used to think. If you want to get down to healthy weight though its not going to be by drinking soda or diet soda. Water and iced tea he said.
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Tricare anyone?
savannahsmommie replied to katwmn63's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have Tricare and my process was a bit difficult. Mainly because my surgeons office made it that way. Once I got all the information to Tricare I was approved in 3 days. I had a BMI of 36.4 and elevated blood pressure. Nothing else. Of course I documented my knee pain (which results from sports but could have been weight related) and back pain (from sports as a child as well) but could have been from weight. I started the process on 4/25/09 and was banded on 5/21/09. I'm a week and a half post op now. Good luck!
