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Federal Health Insurance for LapBand
Memere-9 replied to dmdsanchez's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have Fed BCBS got approval in 3 weeks however I have 2 health issues only had BMI of 35 but I was 61 when I had surgery. I know they felt they would save money by me having the surgery. My health was going down hill. Nov 17th is my 1 yr ann. lost 40 lbs need to loose more but I am very happy with LBS feel great off most of my meds. Best wishes on getting approval -
Monday i will have my endoscopy, tuesday is my gallblader ultrasound and wednesday is my second appt with the nutritionist. im getting so anxious i just want to get approved and get a date for my surgery already ...hate all this pre op approval proccess
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Well I don't know what to say ! It's been too long on this stall my weight goes up and down for way to long. I don't know what to do any more has this been a waste ? In starting to wonder !
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my husband is month 2 of his 6 months but his GERD is so very bad that he is getting ulcers from the acid. Since the doctor has to fix his hiatal hernia anyways, does anyone think the insurance company would just do it now instead of waiting 4 additional months? Thanks in advance for any advice
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Hello hunni, I'm having my band out on Monday. I've had it for 8 years and for the last 4 I've been the same as you and no proper food will go down. chocolate and biscuits will go down but Protein and all fruit and veg get stuck. I'm so fed up and have got chronic IBS and I'm sure it's because of the band. I burp all the time and have trapped wind constantly. All people be aware that there has been a study and after 5 years 50% of bands will fail! This is scary stuff, when I got my band I was told it would last over 10 years at least. The last 4 years have been hell!!!! I'm hoping that when I get the band removed there will not be too much damage to my stomach. Sending best wishes on your band removal. xx
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It's finally here. ... I have made it through the pre op . I'm shocked and amazed but now I'm so nervous. .. any last minute reminders? I love the Fed back here
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:help: i have bc/bs of ill. after months and months of testing, labs etc. following there requirements to the T. they approved me on 11/17/06 or should i say pre certified. approve the hospital stay and not the biatric surgery. on 11/18/06 they said i had a exclusion in my policy. my question is when they are review your case and requesting all kinds of information. do they not also review you policy. i am doing the research now to appeal my case. at the time of the so called approval they called my doctors office and schedule my surgery on 12/04/06. and now i am left hang and depressed. after years and years of being over weight i finally, after alot of research and soul searching desided this is my only solution. any one out there with any hope...:phanvan :help: :pray:
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okay this is my third attempt to reply - three times a charm right? Hello all - I'm still here barely. I was banded Feb. 16, 2009 and weighed 265 lbs (5'8") and as of this past January weighed 132 lbs. I was pleased so far except I had started having horrible night coughs - along with the occasional spit up and could barely eat anything anymore. So band doc took some out and said to get upper GI/fluoro. I was feelling a little better but still had occasional throw up session and still some night coughing. Early March I had upper GI and band slipped. I almost had a heart attack. On one hand I was so relieved because I had not felt like myself in two months which I started a new job at that time and kept thinking it was the stress of the job and I couldn't hack it. I swear I had never felt so out of sorts - not myself as I did for those two months. On the other hand, what do you mean it's slipped...fix it. So they said so much of my stomach was so far up above my band they had to do revision surgery and since my port stuck out about 6 inches out of my rib cage like a gigantic alien goose egg they could fix it at that time and they would do this fast. So I thought okay, maybe for a reason would certainly explain a few things and I could get egg fixed. So I had surgery last Tuesday NIGHT (6:00 pm - no drink/water/food since midnight before and waiting all day - can you tell I am impatient ???) Woke up Tuesday night to hear "WE TOOK IT OUT." WHAT??????????? Why? It was best - your stomach needs to rest. So I ended up staying overnight in excrutiating pain - about 50 x worse than the first time around which doc says is bc maybe I was 120 lbs heavier - idk ok. I have follow up in two weeks and I am still a little bit of disbelief. I weighed 139.2 day of surgery and yesterday 152. How does that happen? I have had nothing but Clear liquids since Wed am. My stomach is swollen but I am baffled in very many ways. Now what? Am I going to have to go through this pain agan IF they get it approved by my insurance not to mention although I have insurance I still am responsible for some of the costs which include doc visits, portions of fees, hospital stays, etc... I am open to any ideas/comments/suggestions/feedback - anything. You wouldn't know it by this 'bitchpost' but I am generally a very positive person, did yoga, chants, positive thoughts etc right before the surgery all positive imagery - took supplements/vitamins that were appropriate etc... So, How's everyone else doing?
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Still in pain....
gamyj replied to Kentucky_Princess's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i know how you feel! I am 5 weeks post op and I too still have sorness around my port when I do too much. I find that I forget about my surgury bc most of the time it doesn't hurt, but as soon as I do something strenuous... boom the soreness is totally there! good luck! amy -
I have personal choice of bc of PA. All they wanted was the psyche eval and the info from the surgeon. I got my approval 9 days after the surgeon sent in the precert! I still had to get the tests the surgeon wanted so altogether it took 7 weeks to get surgery scheduled !! Good luck
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That's so good you guys, I go in to sign my consents on the 18th and then I will get my surgery date. I'm ready Bc I just recently start having sugar diabetes issues and I am ready to start being more healthier
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I got my first on my own period in a few yrs yayy, I praise God! No progesterone or bc pills to induced.
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Jesus did exist but his birth has nothing to do with December or mid-winter. It's most likely that Jesus was really born between about August 24th and September 12th given what history has revealed. I am agnostic and don't stand for the illogical choice people make to put their faith in fake gods in the sky (or elsewhere). Religion is something for the non-scientific people among us to cling to because they fail to see the ability of humankind and our vast range of achievements. The concept of christmas and its supposed link to Jesus' birth is a confidence trick pulled by the early christians. They were struggling to popularise their religion and the status of its leader, Jesus. They could not get many people to believe that a human could be the son of god (as they claimed). They, i.e. the christians, noticed how popular the pagan mid-winter festivals were in northern Europe and ancient Scandinavia. The mid-winter solstice (the shortest day) was popular with many pagans as a last festival day before the two or three months of animal hibernation and deep cold ahed for them. Bit by bit, the christians hijacked the winter festival and aligned their celebration of Jesus' birth with it. Over the next 1400 years they made a dent and grew their religion. Come the medieval times, the reformations and the schisms, Catholicism gave way to both MORE dogmatic and LESS dogmatic versions or christianity. Anyway, we are stuck with the whole BS connection of christmas to something pagan that was used to give it an imprimatur.
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Not Losing Weight On The Pre-Op Diet...
CrissyRing77 replied to Kelly G's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just finished day 6 and I'm right there with ya! I've been drinking so much and following my Optifast and the scale has barely budged! It has reminded me why I need this surgery, bc if this was a diet with the intentions of getting me to my goal, I'd fall off the wagon! It's terrible eating the same sweet crap all day every day and then no encouragement from the scale! UGH! I'm so afraid of my appt on Thurs not showing half the loss they expect(15-20 lbs in two weeks) ....but I am so trying to remember how fortunate I am to have this opportunity for surgery. We will be successful!!! Good luck, I'm on Nov 20! -
I've heard that our hormones are stored in our fat deposits, and that when we lose that we will experience all kinds of emotions that have been stored up. With that said, if my husband hadn't been willing to help me out with my personal needs and around the house, I would have been angry. I am really lucky that he was willing to do that, but after a week or two he did start to get grumpy about it, LOL. I would say to make sure that the kids are fed, and let everything else go to hell for a little while until you feel better. Just close your eyes to the mess and catch up on it later. If you have any family close by or friend who has offered to help, now would be the time to call in the recruits. If not, just do the very basics, and don't ask your husband to do anything. It might make him start feeling guilty and he might have a change of attitude want to do it himself. If one has never had an abdominal type surgery, they don't know how challenging recovery can be for the first while. It sounds like you are doing great but it sounds like you're doing way too much and my opinion. Good luck!
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My dr said as soon as I felt like I could slam on my breaks... kind of vague but after surgery no way I could have done that day one but I was fine by day four... hope that helps.. everyone is different w their pain level and responce time.. Also take in effect any rxs( bc some have warning about driving) u may be on for pain. . I only needed my pain med for first 2 days others need longer some not at all
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I chose the band bc for me the sleeve felt too drastic a choice-for now. I even had a date fir that surgery but i just didnt have a peace for removing so much of my stomach. Not that it might nit be right for someone else or even myself in the future. But. I have great hope thAt this will be a huge help as a tool to lose. Also plan to attend support groups
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Having surgery on Tues very quick just went to doc on Mon... NERVOUS
NURSEDSD replied to NURSEDSD's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I have BC/BS Ma and they are great. It is only going to cost me $250 out of pocket.. I am excited but I start 4 shakes daily for the next 5 days.. That is going to be hard.. I can do it because I want this to be my last fat summer. Donna -
It's 330 am and I'm rocking. It was a rough few hours post op, no pain meds and nausea. But I'm great now. No major gas pains, and just a little tender tummy. Doc was super happy to get inside and find my liver had shrank so much Bc I stuck true to my preop, he said surgery went smooth and fast. I'm sooooo not even hungry which makes me really happy and 17lbs done past two weeks preop so I'm in twosville. Thank everyone so much that prayed. I love my support group on here. Will keep everyone posted leak test soon
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Woot...no Sleep Apnea!
ShrinkyDinkMe22 replied to ShrinkyDinkMe22's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks . I was surprised. Not because I thought I had it but bc the pulse ox thing I had to do the weekend before they said was consistent with apnea which was why I was sent for the study. -
Arrgh! Feel like you're not losing?
Makulafamy replied to 99ways's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
here is what I have learned about fills....Even with a great restriction and sweet spot...you will still stop losing every once in awhile. At least I do. I was filled last Monday and BOY HOWDY it was a goodie. And last week I lost 3 pounds. However, the week before the fill...I lost 5 pounds. Now this week...nada. My weight loss seems to be on a cycle. I lose good for 2 weeks after my TOM and then hold almost steady for 2 weeks. I believe in weighing everyday, and have come across a lot of articles lately that say it is actually good bc it helps you stay on top of it. However, you do have to realize that your weight flucuate, and I only record my weight "officially" on Mondays Amy -
Where is my period????
cwm812 replied to wickedredhead09's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was on BC off and on for 20 years. Every time I had to stop for one reason or another, my period was messed up for a couple of months and then things would get really regular again. Just be careful. Cindy -
Dr just called back and said I can get in the pool! I didn't think I could bc im still a week from making 1 month! Dr knows best I guess! thank u!
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Just getting started...
ColoradoChick replied to ColoradoChick's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I know they were so nice. It took nearly two weeks to get the answer but they called and said "I am about the make your day" and then she said I was approved! I have Empire BC/BS through my husbands employer. They Rock so far! I just hate the big cash expense to the surgeon for the program fee. They need it ten days before the schedules surgery date. I just have to come up with is somehow - that is the only down side. -
Endoscopy was a piece of cake... ok, um.. wrong choice of words.. haha.. it was EASY. I was more nervous about my pending surgical pre auth. I stopped by the surgeon's office on my way to the hospital and dropped off more supporting paperwork for them to send off to BC/BS...when I was there I was told the insurance girl was on the phone with BC/BS for my auth. Keep your fingers crossed for the approval!!!
