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Its been over six years since we've launched our forums. During this time it has seen thousands of fresh faces, greetings, meetings, partings, arguments, kind words, life transformations, cathartic rants, and simply happy time pass. It has been with us throughout this time, silently observing and facilitating. But like any wise old man, its bones were getting old. Its joints were aching, and it has been needing a new jolt of energy.
A Mobile World
Did you know that over 30% of you visit our website using a mobile device? For those who do visit us via mobile, we owe you a sincere apology, because our forums have been horrendous on a mobile browser. But the big news is that things are about to change! Our new forums are completely mobile friendly and compatible with iPhone, Android, and pretty much any other modern smart phone.
Each post, topic, and forum shows up beautifully, with the full set of features, and in nice large font. See the screenshots for yourself.
You dont have do anything different, just browse to the forums like you normally would. This means that you can finally put these away:
Not Just for Mobile
The interface on your desktop browser has also been cleaned up a great deal. There is now less clutter on the page, and the overall experience is a lot cleaner. Check out some more screenshots here!
You will notice that each post no longer has 400 buttons below it. Only the buttons that are relevant to each post show up, making your screen space a lot less cluttered. Also, when you reply to another person's post, the entire post is indented inside, making it a lot easier to figure out who has replied to whom.
Launching soon! Maybe as early as next week! Maybe.
And do remember that this is not in any way a be-all-end-all when it comes to the forums. We are in the process of constantly learning and improving upon what we have, and this is just one step along the way.
Stay tuned for the changes! We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this.
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I went in with high blood pressure, PCOS, sleep apnea and depression. Supposedly you can't ever not have PCOS, but everything else has cleared up and I can no longer tell I have PCOS as it feels like my body is working for me vs against me.
I'm a couple of pounds away from being 1/2 way to my arbitrary goal of 150 lbs, just got below 200 last week! So excited!
--Proverb
On a daily basis we get calls from members in desperate need of surgeons that will accept Medicaid and or Medicare for Bariatric surgery. It breaks our hearts when we have to say "we don't know of any surgeons in your state we can refer you to".
Can you please help us? If you know of any surgeons in your state that accepts Medicaid and or Medicare, will you list their:
Name
If they accept Medicare and or Medicaid
Phone number
Facility
Address
This list will remain here for our members to access and use.
Thank you so much!!!
ObesityHelp,
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Leech
OOPS- I might have been a year off in what I read- sorry if I freaked you out. It looks like it took the Gastric bypass restriction off. I'm very sorry I freaked you out.
How much weight have you gained?
It is possible to lose the weight again without surgery- even if things have "stretched" You have to go back to following the rules and eating like you did post op. You still have malabsorption (no matter what some people say)
Stay FAR away from carbs and start the shakes again.
I think with how much we all pay in taxes medicaid will only pay if it is medically necessary-not just a weight gain , the gain has to be causing medical problems not just a change in clothing size.
Good luck in your weight loss
Pup
No surgery has been harmed/defamed by the writer of this post.
RNY 10/28/03 305# 8/11/04 147# 9 years out and >75% EWL!
Hi,
I'm very interested in knowing exactly where you found this information from and what kind of credible source you can provide. I know Iowa Medicaid does not currently cover weight loss prescription drugs. I know this because I've called and asked the IME member number and the physician I was interested in having them prescribe them to me. So that #2 is not totally correct. Also, are you saying all bariatric surgeon's in Iowa should have knowledge this at present time? Because August 1st is in just two weeks. Anyway, if you could let me know the source of this information and where I might be able to find it, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Tonya
1. There will be a 15-day supply limit on initial fill of select prescriptions that have high side effect profiles, high discontinuation rates, or frequent dose adjustments.
2. Medicaid will no longer cover drugs used to promote weight loss or prescription drugs used for symptomatic relief of cough and cold.
3. Medicaid will eliminate coverage for bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity.
It looks like Iowa Medicaid will stop their coverage of the surgeries in August. I think if you could get it approved before aug then you could have it but definately not after
Sorry
Pup
No surgery has been harmed/defamed by the writer of this post.
RNY 10/28/03 305# 8/11/04 147# 9 years out and >75% EWL!
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