Hello Out There

dennisdwyer · April 29, 2008

Just really geting started. I am going to an informational meeting tonight in St. Louis. A friend led me to this sight so I am starting here. Will be interested in any help or referrals in St. Louis Mo.

kathystrick · April 29, 2008

Hi Dennis and welcome to LBT! Your head will be full of questions after your seminar tonight and this is a great place to get them answered. Good luck to you!

intospring · April 29, 2008

Hi Dennis-

good luck at the seminar. I had surgery almost 2 yrs ago in St. louis. Weight loss has been very slow for me (which is not the norm). Where is the seminar that you are going to?

dennisdwyer · April 30, 2008

Went to Alexius meeting at the Viking on Watson and Lindbergh. Full house. Seems to be Lap band is way to go as less invasive. However I have been a yoyo dieter for 30 some years with success but went back to old ways of eating a large volume of good type foods, meats and potatoes. My head doesn't let me know I am full till a large amount of food goes in. Thinking that the smaller stomach would help me over the edge?

Does any one have Cigna POS and how hard was it to get certified?

dennisdwyer · April 30, 2008

Where in SC? Brother and mother live in Charleston.

kathystrick · April 30, 2008

Where in SC? Brother and mother live in Charleston.

I live in Sumter, about 1.5 hours from Charleston. We love that area and go there as often as we can. So are you from SC or are they transplanted?

kathystrick · April 30, 2008

Went to Alexius meeting at the Viking on Watson and Lindbergh. Full house. Seems to be Lap band is way to go as less invasive. However I have been a yoyo dieter for 30 some years with success but went back to old ways of eating a large volume of good type foods, meats and potatoes. My head doesn't let me know I am full till a large amount of food goes in. Thinking that the smaller stomach would help me over the edge?
Does any one have Cigna POS and how hard was it to get certified?

The appetite issue is why I chose the band. I need the restriction the band provides to make me physically unable to eat mass quantities of food. I think my biggest problem is going to be eating more slowly. I try to do it now, but get frustrated rather quickly and just eat normally.:smile2: I've GOT to do better with that!

As for your insurance question, check the financing and insurance thread. Also, call your company and request a copy of their policy on WLS. When you go in for your first appointment with your surgeon they will also probably give you information, but I wantesd to know ahead of time so I didn't get any surprises about my insurance's requirements.

Good luck!

dennisdwyer · May 1, 2008

They are transplanted. My brother had a bad case of Missouri allergies as he grew up. He left after high school. My parents went to Florida first in 85 and then Charleston around 10 years later.

kathystrick · May 1, 2008

Oh, ok. Then I bet he really gets it bad this time of year with all of the pollen here. Do you get down this way to visit much?

intospring · May 1, 2008

Hi Dennis-

I had gone to a few seminars before I had surgery, and they were always packed! I ended up going with a doctor from DePaul Weight loss Institute. My big problem is not quantity any more, its quality! My advice it to really follow the doctor's orders and it will be successful!