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MARIA F.’s Posts
Topic: RE: Do you agree with people having a second weight loss surgery after already had a gastric
What are you referring to by "a gastric"?
Bands just don't work long term for MOST bandsters. Don't waste your money!
What are you referring to by "a gastric"?
Bands just don't work long term for MOST bandsters. Don't waste your money!
Topic: RE: Allergan Receives U.S. Subpoena Over Weight Loss Device
It's about time the government is looking into that POS band! Realize bands don't seem to have any better results than Lap-Band. Hopefully they will be next!
It's about time the government is looking into that POS band! Realize bands don't seem to have any better results than Lap-Band. Hopefully they will be next!
Topic: RE: would you "do it all over again"?.......
Oh hell no!!!!!
I got the CRAP-BAND. I should have gotten VSG, RNY, or DS. You know, a WLS that actually WORKS! Lol.
Oh hell no!!!!!
I got the CRAP-BAND. I should have gotten VSG, RNY, or DS. You know, a WLS that actually WORKS! Lol.
Topic: RE: New here and cannot decide which surgery to choose.
Well between DS and Gastric Bypass the DS has the best stats. Glad to hear you've ruled out the band. I wouldn't miss that on my worst enemy.
Well between DS and Gastric Bypass the DS has the best stats. Glad to hear you've ruled out the band. I wouldn't miss that on my worst enemy.
Topic: RE: Motility Disorder?
It seems to occur most of the time in bandsters from what I've observed.
It seems to occur most of the time in bandsters from what I've observed.
Topic: RE: OH National Conference Early Bird Pricing Ends on 4/30! Don't Forget!
They just had a cruise in March. Come to the Atl. conference in Oct.
They just had a cruise in March. Come to the Atl. conference in Oct.
Topic: RE: Denied....PLEASE HELP!
Personally I would do both! Make sure your Drs. missing paperwork is accompanied by your appeal letter.
Good luck!
On April 23, 2012 at 5:58 PM Pacific Time, EFenn28 wrote:
if i was denied because my surgeon didn't send all the paperwork, do i still have to send an Appeal Letter or can my surgeon just send over the info that was missing?????Personally I would do both! Make sure your Drs. missing paperwork is accompanied by your appeal letter.
Good luck!
Topic: RE: Bariatric Advantage trouble too??
Bariatric Advantage has always been awesome. Must have been having trouble with phone lines/new person in training? I'm sure they will take care of the problem!
Bariatric Advantage has always been awesome. Must have been having trouble with phone lines/new person in training? I'm sure they will take care of the problem!
Topic: RE: Any OH members in Georgia?????
I'm about an hr. from you. We just had an Atl. get together Sat. Wish you had posted this earlier. What WLS are you having?
I'm about an hr. from you. We just had an Atl. get together Sat. Wish you had posted this earlier. What WLS are you having?
Topic: RE: Denied....PLEASE HELP!
Hugs! Sorry about the denial. I agree with Travis and Carmel. Also you might find this article helpful:
Bariatric Insurance Appeal Sample Letter
Hugs! Sorry about the denial. I agree with Travis and Carmel. Also you might find this article helpful:
Bariatric Insurance Appeal Sample Letter
Topic: RE: The OH conference
If you post this on the NC forum you might get more responses. Good luck!
If you post this on the NC forum you might get more responses. Good luck!
Topic: RE: BOB Scheduled
The band is just a short term fix............that is *IF* it even fixes things short term. DS is the way to go if you need to revise from RNY.
The band is just a short term fix............that is *IF* it even fixes things short term. DS is the way to go if you need to revise from RNY.
Topic: RE: OUT OF THE CLOSET! for a clean-up giveaway...and a goofy tool...
Yorkies are adorable! I thought about getting one instead of a Pom last yr. I think Yorkies are more high maintanence though. Love my babies new babies!
On April 17, 2012 at 4:12 PM Pacific Time, martitalinda wrote:
OMG if we still had him he would be yours straight up LOL.... the first thing I am going to do when I get there and this is months away yet .. I am going to definitely get a teacup Yorkie to finally replace the one I had ... I have been putting it off for ages since I either can't find the one that I connect with or something comes up and I don't have the time or it is not the right time ... I am so looking forward to doing this when I get there ... I can get a gorgeous yorkie (teacup size please) for half the price of the one I had before or so I am told...Yorkies are adorable! I thought about getting one instead of a Pom last yr. I think Yorkies are more high maintanence though. Love my babies new babies!
Topic: RE: OUT OF THE CLOSET! for a clean-up giveaway...and a goofy tool...
Pack up the Pom and send him to me He's soft and fluffy like cashmere. :-)
Pack up the Pom and send him to me He's soft and fluffy like cashmere. :-)
Topic: RE: WLS Dating Site
RM I just noticed your location. There's a WLS get together this Sat. in Atl. If you're interested let me know and I'll give you the details.
RM I just noticed your location. There's a WLS get together this Sat. in Atl. If you're interested let me know and I'll give you the details.
Topic: RE: BLISS Insurance
My understanding is that it is an option that bariatric Drs. with a low rate of complications can get. I don't know about the price, but you pay it prior to surgery if you Dr. is able to offer this and if there are any complications they are covered. I'm not sure what the time frame is on that.
Good luck!
My understanding is that it is an option that bariatric Drs. with a low rate of complications can get. I don't know about the price, but you pay it prior to surgery if you Dr. is able to offer this and if there are any complications they are covered. I'm not sure what the time frame is on that.
Good luck!
Topic: RE: doing my research
With your BMI I have to concur with MsBatt about the DS.
As far as follow up care. Most arrainge for that with a local bariatric Dr. before they leave. If you go on your state forum, you can ask the others if they know of a Dr. that will do follow up care.
With your BMI I have to concur with MsBatt about the DS.
As far as follow up care. Most arrainge for that with a local bariatric Dr. before they leave. If you go on your state forum, you can ask the others if they know of a Dr. that will do follow up care.
Topic: RE: Dr. Mario Almanza
Lorna first of all..........it's not even a hospital. It is a clinic in a strip mall with an adult lingerie/toy store in it. I have done a lot of research on the MX. forum since I would like to revise and don't have insurance. Among some of the things I've heard of at that locations are:
ants in the OR
sterile technique not properly utilized
the cook removing patient drains and dressing bandages
This is also done by the "Dr." that was using someone elses license and the "nurse" that was a high school student
many instances of pateints leaving there with leaks and infections.
Do your research on the MX forum and ask on the VSG forum. You will find tons of info on that "hospital"!
Lorna first of all..........it's not even a hospital. It is a clinic in a strip mall with an adult lingerie/toy store in it. I have done a lot of research on the MX. forum since I would like to revise and don't have insurance. Among some of the things I've heard of at that locations are:
ants in the OR
sterile technique not properly utilized
the cook removing patient drains and dressing bandages
This is also done by the "Dr." that was using someone elses license and the "nurse" that was a high school student
many instances of pateints leaving there with leaks and infections.
Do your research on the MX forum and ask on the VSG forum. You will find tons of info on that "hospital"!
Topic: RE: doing my research
I have a failed band and need a revision. I would like to revise to VSG. I have no insurance so I have been researching WLS in Mexico. You can get it done there at a good price, however do NOT go with the lowest price! There are some that advertise as a hospital, but actually just a clinic in a strip mall.
Good luck!
I have a failed band and need a revision. I would like to revise to VSG. I have no insurance so I have been researching WLS in Mexico. You can get it done there at a good price, however do NOT go with the lowest price! There are some that advertise as a hospital, but actually just a clinic in a strip mall.
Good luck!
Topic: RE: realize band or the sleeve?
I have the band. Had I known then what I know now I NEVER would have gotten the band. I would not wish the band on my worst enemy.
Do VSG, DS, RNY..........anything BUT the band!
I have the band. Had I known then what I know now I NEVER would have gotten the band. I would not wish the band on my worst enemy.
Do VSG, DS, RNY..........anything BUT the band!
Topic: RE: Lapband after Bypass
It's just a temporary fix. Most that I know with BOB lose well. However in just a few years the band complications start. You would be much better off revising to DS!
It's just a temporary fix. Most that I know with BOB lose well. However in just a few years the band complications start. You would be much better off revising to DS!
Topic: RE: Stomach acid... I don't get it.
Can you explain what you had that you are now calling a "mini-RNY"???
Can you explain what you had that you are now calling a "mini-RNY"???
Topic: RE: Need high protein meal ideas!!
Since you don't like to cook go to the grocery store and have them steam some shrimp for you. You can eat it then, or take it home and refrigerate and have later. Also if you have a Kroger there, they have already prepared quiche. Just skip the crust.
Keep protein bars in the pantry: Power Crunch, Zone Perfect, Oh Yeah!, Premier.
Go to buffets and get it to go by the pound. Get fish, chicken, seafood.
Keep Greek yogurt in the refrig, for breakfast you can make instant oatmeal and add protein powder to it.
Since you don't like to cook go to the grocery store and have them steam some shrimp for you. You can eat it then, or take it home and refrigerate and have later. Also if you have a Kroger there, they have already prepared quiche. Just skip the crust.
Keep protein bars in the pantry: Power Crunch, Zone Perfect, Oh Yeah!, Premier.
Go to buffets and get it to go by the pound. Get fish, chicken, seafood.
Keep Greek yogurt in the refrig, for breakfast you can make instant oatmeal and add protein powder to it.
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