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Topic: Did everybody see the Bariatric TV Inteview with me?
Maryellen
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
Topic: RE: Syracuse, Binghamton, Oneonta HELP!!!
Hi Brian,
I have Dr. Kim at Upstate in Syracuse. I have a few friends who have also used Dr. Simon at Upstate.
2 of my cousins used Dr. Graber in Utica and were happy with him.
Good luck!
I have Dr. Kim at Upstate in Syracuse. I have a few friends who have also used Dr. Simon at Upstate.
2 of my cousins used Dr. Graber in Utica and were happy with him.
Good luck!
Topic: Bowling with LIPO today!
come at 1:45pm today and bring your families!
| Sayville Lanes 5660 Sunrise Highway Sayville, NY | |
| Created By | LIPO (Long Island Post-Ops) |
| More Info | Come Bowling with LIPO and show us your "stuff"! Join us for a fun filled afternoon at the Sayville Lanes. Cost: 10.00 per person...this includes 2 hours of bowling and shoe rental. Bring the whole family...it's gonna be fun! |
Maryellen
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
Topic: RE: why mom????
It's a Mom thing...lol my mom like your not gonna loose more are you?? I used to hear you have a pretty face only if you could....LOSE...well I lost and had my panni removed and breast to be reduced and lifted,she like.."you know you were fine before!" I take it like a grain of salt I just love her to death and just smile:) because this pretty face as she claims is NOW HAPPY AND SMILING :) 
Love My RNY 07-14-2008 and Dr Fitzer and Staff!!! 
It's a Mom thing...lol my mom like your not gonna loose more are you?? I used to hear you have a pretty face only if you could....LOSE...well I lost and had my panni removed and breast to be reduced and lifted,she like.."you know you were fine before!" I take it like a grain of salt I just love her to death and just smile:) because this pretty face as she claims is NOW HAPPY AND SMILING :) Love My RNY 07-14-2008 and Dr Fitzer and Staff!!! Topic: RE: Syracuse, Binghamton, Oneonta HELP!!!
Love My RNY 07-14-2008 and Dr Fitzer and Staff!!!
Brian I live in whitney point (Broome County)in syracuse my Dr is now located Dr Fitzer awesome....talk about bedside manner...
Love My RNY 07-14-2008 and Dr Fitzer and Staff!!! 
Topic: RE: Fish oil,
I take fish oil and havent found that to happen to me, someone told me about Mega Red Krill oil and how well it has done him. So was wondering if we can absorb this thanks for the help Good Luck
Topic: RE: Empire Blue Cross HMO/POS - do they cover procedures overseas?
Thanks for replying.
Yeah, my first instinct is that they would balk at *scheduled* out-of-country procedures. I know there is accommodation if you need medical care while you are traveling, but that's something different from scheduling a procedure.
But I poked around their website and tried to understand the T&C for my plan benefits. Since I self-pay and don't belong to a group, HMO/POS is the best (i.e., most flexible) plan I can get. It allows for out of network coverage, subject to certain conditions, and it turns out the question of *planned* or pre-scheduled health care outside the U.S. isn't so so clear cut.
There is something called "world" coverage, and something called "expat" coverage (but that's where you actually sign onto a plan knowing you are permanently situated overseas). The "world" coverage was more encouraging. To get the info, I had to enter my specific member number on one of their satellite websites, so apparently the details are different for different plans. I'm not sure I understood it correctly - and certainly not completely - but it appears that there are overseas hospitals where one can apply for advance authorization for procedures and coverage might be possible. Sacre Coeur in Montreal was on the list, which makes me feel a tiny bit optimistic that at least some coverage may be possible.
I think maybe I will try to find someone to talk to at Sacre Coeur who handles such issues.
Thanks anyway.
Yeah, my first instinct is that they would balk at *scheduled* out-of-country procedures. I know there is accommodation if you need medical care while you are traveling, but that's something different from scheduling a procedure.
But I poked around their website and tried to understand the T&C for my plan benefits. Since I self-pay and don't belong to a group, HMO/POS is the best (i.e., most flexible) plan I can get. It allows for out of network coverage, subject to certain conditions, and it turns out the question of *planned* or pre-scheduled health care outside the U.S. isn't so so clear cut.
There is something called "world" coverage, and something called "expat" coverage (but that's where you actually sign onto a plan knowing you are permanently situated overseas). The "world" coverage was more encouraging. To get the info, I had to enter my specific member number on one of their satellite websites, so apparently the details are different for different plans. I'm not sure I understood it correctly - and certainly not completely - but it appears that there are overseas hospitals where one can apply for advance authorization for procedures and coverage might be possible. Sacre Coeur in Montreal was on the list, which makes me feel a tiny bit optimistic that at least some coverage may be possible.
I think maybe I will try to find someone to talk to at Sacre Coeur who handles such issues.
Thanks anyway.
Topic: RE: Fish oil,
All I can tell you is my experience - I might just have well thrown my fish oil capsules directly into the toilet everyday. For some reason my body cannot break down gel caps at all.
Topic: RE: Empire Blue Cross HMO/POS - do they cover procedures overseas?
I also have Empire, but mine is a PPO. I doubt very much that they cover scheduled out of country services. Most insurances do not.
Topic: RE: OH Houston Conference
Here's mine:
And another favorite:
In case you haven't figured it out -- the OH conferences are a blast. Hopefully there will be one somewhere on the east next year. I've been to two now and had a ball at both of them. This was my first fashion show. And I'm ready to do it again.
And another favorite:
In case you haven't figured it out -- the OH conferences are a blast. Hopefully there will be one somewhere on the east next year. I've been to two now and had a ball at both of them. This was my first fashion show. And I'm ready to do it again.
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