you will level out your metabolism is adjusting right now so it will recalculate ..."not starving, still got protein to feed muscles, still got a lil fat to make brain work, still got water to make...

good to know. i haven't been to mexico since i was about 7 years old. and i'm 30 now LOL

what type of adapter do i need for mexico? or is it the same? should i just bring a power strip?

the liquid diet concerns me too! God be with you!

wow! you're on real foods already???

glad you're feeling good but take it slow!

i see you've went from 328 to 305? congrats, chica! keep up the good work.

(and get as much rest and water as...

wow! you're on real foods already???

glad you're feeling good but take it slow!

i see you've went from 328 to 305? congrats, chica! keep up the good work.

(and get as much rest and water as...

looking for updates as well!!! i would love to be able to go to KSA for a visit and for surgery

i wish i could have the full duo switch. i dunno. maybe they can see how much intestines i actually have left in my body and make a decision. i think im missing 6 feet of my bowel. that's a different...

i wish i could have the full duo switch. i dunno. maybe they can see how much intestines i actually have left in my body and make a decision. i think im missing 6 feet of my bowel. that's a different...

have a happy and safe surgery pebbles we wish you a speedy recovery and weight loss!

i didn't know there was a bariatric center in ypsi. what is the name of it and do they do the sleeve on self pay?

marcy glad to ee you're recovering well.

wow that is so crazy to hear!

and it's a major hospital in my area who made this suggestion to me.

another hospital in my area recently lost bariatric medicare coverage ... and now i have an...

wow. didn't look at it as insurance fraud!

:(

the only thing the insurance would pay for would be the part that was done...so i don't see how it's fraud. they wouldn't be paying for the second...

God willing you can recover from this quickly and get to be healthy all around (and slimmer and painfree) very very soon.

Anybody done this successfully?

My doctor and I have been talking about this.

I know there are some people here who have had th Duo Switch... just wanted to know if anybody had the sleeve via...

I just had a sleep study and found out that I have pretty severe sleep apnea and was wondering this as well. Thanks for asking this question!

They said I am going to get a BPAP machine in the next...

I just had a sleep study and found out that I have pretty severe sleep apnea and was wondering this as well. Thanks for asking this question!

They said I am going to get a BPAP machine in the next...

This is an AWESOME thread. Amazing. And just what I needed to read.

yes i am God willing... I am not going that soon though. i WISH! have a safe trip. i am thinking of Almanza or Aceves.

Thanks for clearing that up. Maybe you can start a separate thread to help those people. Because you helped me learn that Medicare does pay for international stuff - and I had no idea of that.

It's interesting how perspectives differ. Because I actually felt it was passive aggressive and somewhat nasty when a poster made a comment essentially saying that my hospital must only care about...

I'm not having a hard time getting the surgery covered - it's not covered.

And I am going to Mexico anyways.

And as I stated in my first post, no I don't qualify for the sleeve with Medicare,...

"Some Medicare Advantage plans may provide worldwide coverage benefits for health care needs when you travel outside the United States. You should check with your Medicare Advantage plan prior to...

oops i had double posted.... and when i said medicaid, i meant medicare. sorry.

Well, I know my cousin got his teeth fixed when he broke one and got an infection in his root and jaw when he was overseas. And his Medicaid paid for it. So I just googled "does medicaid pay for...