Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 4 years, 11 months ago

I notice biotin comes in such large doses i.e, 1,000 mcg and up. I was told in a FB wls group that too much biotin is not good for you at all and can cause misleading levels and even cardiac arrest. So how much biotin is really safe to take additionall


Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 5 years, 2 months ago

I'm 3 months post op of having rny and I've been loosing the weight wonderfully ever since. My next step is to hit the gym because I can see some loose skin starting to come on. So I wanted to know what are some excercises or tips I can do to tighten u


Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 5 years, 5 months ago

Are Flintstones chewable vitamins alright to take? I keep seeing that they are.


Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 5 years, 6 months ago

I heard you get dumping syndrome with the vsg, but it's not as intense as with bypass. Is this true?


Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 5 years, 10 months ago

Anyone with Capitol Bluecross Blue Shield PPO knows how soon after the ekg procedure do you get approved/scheduled for surgery?


Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 5 years, 10 months ago

Is gastric bypass reversable in anyway?


Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 6 years, 8 months ago

Has any been approved with Capitol BCBS PPO, if so how was the work up or any requirements?


Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 6 years, 10 months ago

Have anyone ever used golden rule health insurance for bariatric surgery before. Their a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare, but alot if their benefits seems scketchy even though my broker keeps saying their valid and widely excepted, but yet he couldn't r


Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 6 years, 10 months ago

I was trying to fufill the 3 consecutive months of two weightloss programs to be qualified for surgery through my insurance. I already have weightwatchers (which is lame as hell). I was looking for another program so I asked another bariatric group and


Stacy E. wrote Weightloss Program Requirement 7 years, 7 months ago

This question is in regards to BCBS requirements for surgery. They stated that I'll need to have completed two years prior of 2 weightloss programs for 3 months each or 1 program for 6 months. I ne...


Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 7 months ago

What will happen if you meet all the other requirements for VSG surgery except having any co-morbidity?


Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 8 years, 9 months ago

 Is it more affordable to go to a hospital for surgery or a private clinic in the U.S???


Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 8 years, 9 months ago

 Does the cost of surgery depends on where you go or the insurance you carry? If so does anyone knows how much vsg would cost at a general hospital with United Healthcare Plus?


Stacy E. wrote The biggest I've ever been.....ever. 9 years ago

October 31, 2015

    Wow....I can't actually believe i put on 66 lbs. in a span of a year. I last weighed myself around 230+lbs....I had a physical on thursday and I was anxious to see the s...


Stacy E. posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

Does anyone knows how long is the work up/process of having the gastric sleeve done with UPMC and you (medicaid) insurance? And which state of the art hospital facility is the best? I live in the northeast of Pennsylvania. So I been co

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