Federal blue cross blue shield anyone?

[Grider 92]

I know with Basic you have a $5000 max out of pocket per year, with all of my dr visits endoscopys etc I was up around $1500, so this helps keep the balance due of the difference. The less owed better of course! I am glad you are doing good, congrats! and 25 lbs whooh whoo. I am happy, Im on the way. Have you been filled yet, or soon to be?

Thanks NJ 2NC, I keep trying-- get all the way to the top, and then blam. One door closes and and a window will open some place. I might put in for a job in Miami. Tampabay is a retirement spot and hard to move up as everybody wants to come here. BUT just like getting this band I'll keep trying.

[suzbuni 32]

I have BCBS fed and I had to pay $196 in copay for hospital. That is the only bill I got so far. I had surgery on 12/19. I stayed over night cause was later in day so kept me 23 hours, so was still outpatient.Good luck.

[Grider 92]

Congratulations! How are you doing? the mushy stage going ok? As long as I can do these Soups, I can survive!

[Imagettnthin 2]

My first fill is Jan 16. I hit the 3 week post op point. Now the hunger has started to kick in and I find that I have to keep myself busy and distracted. I have been eating yougurt at Breakfast and Soup for lunch & dinner.

Now that I am at week 3, I ate a scrambled egg today. I used egg beaters and melted a piece of fat free cheese on it. I had chicken salad for lunch and tonight another scrambled egg tonight with a few pieces of boiled chicken added (and I mean a few, like 2 table spoons).

I also walked for 30 minutes. Everything seems to be staying down and not causing discomfort. Hope I am not going too fast.

[Grider 92]

Lots of protien that is good. I have hard time with the Water, ,, cooler temps do not help. Im making mushy Soups and water them down. Usually 1/2 or hour later then all the wiggling and gurgling starts in my tummy. some areas pinchy other like muscles flexing. weird hope that means all is well in there? I have not walked except shopping - need to get going... soon