For the last several months I've been trying to practice the rules. The hardest one for me is: "NO LIQUIDS 30 minutes before a meal". So I want advice from you guys:

1) NO LIQUIDS 30 minutes...

Thanks for the advice.

Sounds like a great idea. You should ask for a discount since you don't need nutritional advice.

Thanks Delores - I hope to make some friends on the board and since we are getting surgery around the same time I hope we can share. I go in for my 6-month weigh-in next Wednesday and then they...

If you meet 3 out of 4 - pick up the phone with your insurance company and explain to them why you need to do it! You need to do this yourself!

That is what I meant to say - I did the wrong quote before.

Also noted: when you get an insurance bill, you will see what the hospital or Dr. billed, then you will see what your insurance company
"allowed" per their contract and then a discount. (We have...

I agree with you completely and that is why when I originally went in to Dr. Patel's office last September, I was prepared to self-pay (for a lap band). I thought $10k - that is 1/4 the cost of the...

Thanks for all of the tips. It's a little iffy if my insurance will cover me since I am right on the cusp for BMI and I don't have Dr. records for the last 2-years (I haven't been to the Dr. in over...

I'd like to know the same thing. I haven't seen a lot of people talk about it. I plan to bring a bra without wires for one! Also, lotion, lip balm, self cleaning wipes, hair ties, ear plugs and...

I'm having surgery soon as well - congratulations!

Good luck - I'm brand new here too. I'm going in next Wednesday for my 6-month weigh-in (my insurance wanted 6-months). Basically I didn't "have" to do anything over the last 6-months except...

Hi Everyone,
I'm new and since I just registered, it was recommended that I introduce myself. My name is Heather and I live in Austin, TX. I'm going in for my six-month weigh-in next week, as...