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Hello Members, On a daily basis we get calls from members in desperate need of surgeons that will accept Medicaid and or Medicare for Bariatric surgery. It breaks our hearts when we have to say "we don't know of any surgeons in your state we can refer you to". Can…
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It's only TUESDAY...but at least it's Tuesday! yesterday was a day, work was annoying, I had to deal with a few first world problems (including one that I suspect will drag on this week) but it's a new day! My day is packed with meetings, so it will go fast!…
Partlypollyannayummm, Bacon. Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! We were cold, dreary and grey here all weekend which is unusual for end of June; but we're supposed to get some sun tomorrow before another grey front moves in. If we get some good rain from it, it's worth the lack…
Partlypollyanna
I am 10 years plus post surgery and have kept the weight off. As you all know, there are residual effects to our bodies that we have to control and maintain. I have been dating for some time and when the conversation leads to eating habits/routines and/or intimacy, I still…
Devon Moore
If you’ve seen the fifth element i’m sure you can hear that! LOL Good Sunday morning everyone. As you can see by the time stamp I am up early…too early. Not a lot planned today. It’s supposed to be a lot cooler and rainy today. I’m sure my mom will…
Melody P.Good morning and welcome to the new week! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. it was hot here all weekend so I did not do much outside but had a good indoor weekend. Busy work day today, having to catch up from everything after last week's travel and then…
Partlypollyannagood mornin everyone. Hoping you all are having a good start to your weekend. Not a whole lot planned for today. We’re going to gather up toys and get rid of them and straighten up the room a bit. I’m working on very little sleep so I’ll try to fit…
Melody P.
Has anyone had insurance deny them for being a medical marijuana user? One more visit to go before submit for insurance approval.
justlookinaroundGood early Friday morning! We made it through the week, yay us!! I planned to get up early because I'm going to drive a bit east to see if I can get some pix of the mercury, venus, mars, Jupiter, Saturn alignment around 4 this morning, but I have to…
Partlypollyanna
ok kicking this off today. I'm short staffed for the 2nd day in a row and I can't get my 'regular' work done apparently. QOTD: Is there anything you have done in your life that most people would have trouble believing or understanding? I think the bears randomly walking by…
supershopper
Today i was looking at old pictures of me before my weight loss surgery and still till this day i can't tell how i end up weigh over 700 lbs. But have some reason that i let my weight got so out of hand. Frist of growing up i didn't…
MetalHeadCHICK
Dang no matter how you do time, it moves forward and since my RNY Feb 2013, I have been keeping things as real as possible. The struggle never stops but you use them coping skills to manage all. The best advice I got was from my bariatric doctor and surgeons.…
sor09
Hi All, I am Andrea, live in Brooklyn, NY. I had my lapband to bypass revision on May 23, 2022. Had my band placed Nov of 2011. My highest weight was 258. I lost a total of 38 pounds with my band but lots of inches. Size 24/26 pants down…
Ange601
Hello I'm 37 and for years now I've been trying to get help with weight loss surgery but no one will help. I can't afford it pay out of pocket and my insurance refuses to cover a penny! I have several health issues that has now caused me to lose…
AAntunez100
Nearly 3 weeks ago I caught Covid-19 and I weighed 726 Pounds, I was hospitalized on a 1200 calorie a day diet for 4 days and my symptoms went away. In 4 days I lost 18 pounds but i gained back 16 pounds in the time after that and I'm…
dansobel2
Yall...i found yogurt (oikos pro) with 20g and 25g protein- i WISH this was around when i had my surgery!!
RNlvnCARSON
LOL.. I am soooo all-over the place with this current weight. I lost 2# since I posted last. It's absurd. But I KNOW why.. I am supposed to be upping my calories and downing my excercise to maintain. But I caaaaan't.. You know how our brains are. Or maybe it's…
C B
OMG I DID IT!! REACHED GOAL AND EVEN ONE POUND UNDER!!! Now onto the harder part.. keeping this biatch OFF and maintain! Oo man! I mean.. I did gain ONE pound in CO, I was good though.. ate what I normally eat and my daughter and her SO Josh even…
C B
Dear June, When you came to my life you made my world a better place and you give me the greatest job ever be your mother. But also went to apologize for my weight getting so high and not being there for and not letting you being a kid you…
MetalHeadCHICK
So I had surgery on Monday, May 9th to remove the lap band and to revise to a RNY gastric bypass. When I woke up, I was in very litte pain and almost could not believe that I'd had anything done. My surgeon, Dr. Kevin McGill, was great! Everything is…
Carletta B.
Dr. Webb is an awesome surgeon! Highly recommended!
Best decision of my life, changed so much, I feel great. Dr. Baranov and staff at Saratoga Hospital are great.
Dr. Alvarez and his team are absolutely amazing! The endohospital felt more like a really nice hotel than a hospital. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming. I had surgery 3-26-22 I went in a little nervous but they are all reassuring I don’t even remember rolling back to…
From the word Go Dr Smith and his team at Bariatric Solutions have been amazing. They were reachable 24/7 and answered every question I had. From the moment I stepped into Wise hospital for the surgery, the staff was helpful, encouraging, and everyone went above and beyond to make and…
