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What experiences w/BCBS ??? - I am in the process of seeing the surgeon for the sleeve. As most of you may have known from reading my posts I had a heck of a time with the crap band and it is no longer in me. ...

How long did it take from 1st visit to surgery?? - I know I am scheduled to see the surgeon for physical and his NP on the 19th. After that they schedule a whole day of work-ups: NUT, PT, Psych I am going to the one required ...

What protein powders should I try to get - stocked up on prior to surgery. I am sure that mine will be a go without too much fuss. So I am trying to be prepared ahead of time. What kind do some of you purchase at regu...

Rant about insurance resulted with emailed policy - I have been through the insurance ball game before with the crap band and getting that POS removed. made a bunch of calls to my new insurance provider before I even attended a...

Insurance I about wanna barf!! - One day the VSG is covered the next day it is not....... I mean what the heck!!! I had called them prior to going to the seminar and prior to getting my Surgeons appt!! I do not...

Got a consultation date finally YIPPPEEE - Jeeeepers...........I was about to give up and move onto a new practitioner. I was dealing with non returned calls, so I sent an email and was called within the hour. July 19th.......

Just started waiting for return calls... annoyed - I am not knew to the weight loss surgery game. I had the crap band and the removal of it. I went to the seminar for a new dr who seemed very kind and genuine but his staff leave...

What do you eat now that you are at goal?? - I have been following all of you for a couple of weeks now and I go to the first seminar today.  I had the crap band and am really considering this surgery as a life change etc. Re...

First step Seminar Tmw From the Failed Band - I go the the Seminar tmw about the VSG. Taking the first steps towards the new me. A journey that I thought I had already taken with the crap band. I am excited. Sept 27 200...

Former Banders? Endos prior to being sleeved? - Was wondering if anyone on here who had a crap band before had to have and endo before having the vsg done?

Why is everyone worried about scars?? - Think that I have been reading too many posts by that nice pregnant lady who lives near the beach. KIDDING!!!  I LIKE HER... SHE HAS SPUNK!!! I have not been sleeved but am goin...

OT electronics at hospital what do they do with th - when you are not in the room with them? IE your phone and computer if you bring it? I keep reading posts that some of you have brought them. You would think with my 5 surgeries in ...

Anyone use Dr DeSimone or Dr Howard Syr. NY?? - Just doing a check-in to see if anyone has gone to them? Have not seen their names on any of the users yet.

What does NSV - mean

Joining you all former crap-band patient - Been reading all of your posts. I am a former Crap-Band patient aka Lap-Band. Had a dickens of a time!! Ended up having that POS removed due to GI bleed, spent 8 months of 2010 puk...