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Topic: RE: Anyone has a menu plan....like local menu plan
duuuude...seriously... no rice...ever!!! it swells up in your pouchie and can hurt so much you'll think your dying!!
My first 4 months my basic food consisted of 2-4 small slices of sashimi..if you like the cabbage and pickled ginger put the veggies in food processor and chop fine..have to eat it with a fork but tastes divine and pouchie loves it!! I also had small amounts of burger meat..I am 2 years out and down from 292 to 158. I can order from anywhere but still do not eat any bread (except ocasional piece of toast with sugar free jam) and have tried rice a few times but it hurts too much. Starches and carbs are what we should avoid for this to work we have to work it!
Good luck ! Hang in there!
Mahalo Nui Loa,
C-
My first 4 months my basic food consisted of 2-4 small slices of sashimi..if you like the cabbage and pickled ginger put the veggies in food processor and chop fine..have to eat it with a fork but tastes divine and pouchie loves it!! I also had small amounts of burger meat..I am 2 years out and down from 292 to 158. I can order from anywhere but still do not eat any bread (except ocasional piece of toast with sugar free jam) and have tried rice a few times but it hurts too much. Starches and carbs are what we should avoid for this to work we have to work it!
Good luck ! Hang in there!
Mahalo Nui Loa,
C-
Aloha from Maui~ Carrie
Topic: RE: Insurance info please?????
I agree with Nahea. I am a patient of Dr. Cirangle, but I had to self-pay because my insurance company would not cover a procedure done outside HI. I didn't like the insurance company dictating which procedure I would have, so I was fortunate to be able to self-pay with the help of family.
However, my insurance DID pay for ALL the pre-op testing, medications, and consultations (and offered to pay for a second consultation with another doctor on Oahu if I were to change doctors) but I really wanted Dr. C.
Talk with your insurance company and find out what your out-of-pocket expenses will be. They should tell you up front.
Malama pono.
However, my insurance DID pay for ALL the pre-op testing, medications, and consultations (and offered to pay for a second consultation with another doctor on Oahu if I were to change doctors) but I really wanted Dr. C.
Talk with your insurance company and find out what your out-of-pocket expenses will be. They should tell you up front.
Malama pono.
Topic: RE: Insurance info please?????
Well congrats on making an important move to correct your health. As for me my first choice was to go to Dr. Cirangle. I hear nothing but good things about him. I made my appointment and was very excited to go to my appointment. I had to go see my PCP to get a referral. Well when I went to the PCP he said that he wouldn't refer me to a surgeon that don't do his surgeries here. So he sent me to see Dr. Fowler in Kailua. Let me tell you something he is really nice and so is his staff. I really like the idea of having my surgery her in Hawaii. I really didn't want to fly to San Fransico to get my surgery. My first choice was the VSG. But HMSA no longer approves VSG unless your BMI is over 50. That is another thing. Contact your insurance company to see what your policy covers. Another thing is that Dr. Cirangle's surgeon fee is $4500 and Dr. Fowlers is $600. With both proceedures the surgeon fee covers follow ups, dietian, and monthly follow up meetings. You still have to pay your co-pay. For my policy with HMSA I will have a final bill of $1200.00 for Dr. Cirangle you will not have to pay the hospital stay that is covered by him. You will just have the pay for the surgery % that is not covered by your policy. Very important to call your insurance company.
Topic: Insurance info please?????
Hi my name is Jen and I want to get the VSG w/ Dr. Cirangle as my surgeon. What I want to know is, has anyone had this surgery w/ him, who had insurance with HMSA-HMO. If so, any info you could give me would be welcome such as was it approved? how much was covered and an estimate of your out of pocket expense. I went to see my doctor on wednesday and finally agreed to get surgery done. I go back to see him in a month. What I want to know is should I wait till my next visit, or should I schedule a consult on my own, and just let my doc office know the scoops? This is all so confusing. Also, is the consultation free, or do I pay a co-pay? Sorry, so many questions.........thanks up front for all who answer any of these questions....
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hi my name is jen, and i was just wondering who's your insurance provider and how much is the surgeons fee? thanks! if by chance its hmsa-hmo do they cover vsg surgery?
Topic: RE: Anyone has a menu plan....like local menu plan
I'm just suprised that you did not go to classes. Where did you have your surgery done? I'm just a little past 3 weeks post op.As far as menu plan... It's all about stages. Right about now your at the puree stage which is Stage III. A lot of people that I know at this point runs out and by Baby food. I my self will not. I cook my own meals and puree most, not all meals are pureed, but most. My meals are at this time, Chicken Stew, Turkey Chill, Suger free Jello, Fruit Popsicle, Crab Cake,Tuna w/ tofu and egg, Baked fish sticks, Mashed Banana, Peanut butter, Sweet Potato Mashed potato. I'm still working hard on trying to add more foods to my list. There's a lot of Psychological challenges and right now, your being challeged. Over come your cravings. Good Luck.
rozzy
on 8/20/08 2:31 pm
on 8/20/08 2:31 pm
Topic: RE: Anyone has a menu plan....like local menu plan
I know this is not a local menu.....but what about jamba juice? There is sugar free and non dairy and we can add protein?
Topic: RE: Nintendo wii fit
The Wii Fit is an add-on to the Wii game system. The games system will retail for $250.00. The Wii Fit retails for about $100.00. IF you could go into a store and find both, you'd have to invest about $350.00. The problem is, they're hard to find in stores. I've heard stories of people calling places like Game Stop on a daily basis to see if they got any in because they won't reserve them for you.
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