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mainegal
on 10/27/10 9:21 am - Thomaston, ME
Topic: RE: Questionable blockage ?????
Deb, I was there that night. Glad you checked in with Dr. H.

Emily     SW 320, Pre Surg 271.3, Lowest 189.8 Current 212.9 GW -155-188
Continuing the weight loss journey 10 pound goals at a time.  June 2011

mainegal
on 10/27/10 9:14 am, edited 10/27/10 9:14 am - Thomaston, ME
Topic: RE: still Stuck YUCK
I hope those meds kick in and give you some relief. Ulcers are no fun
Hang in there, things will get better.
Be sure to keep fluids in. Dehydration isn't great either.

Been there are done that !

Edited because I can't type well tonight..........

Emily     SW 320, Pre Surg 271.3, Lowest 189.8 Current 212.9 GW -155-188
Continuing the weight loss journey 10 pound goals at a time.  June 2011

mainegal
on 10/27/10 9:11 am - Thomaston, ME
Topic: RE: blockage removal
Glad you found out what was wrong. Good luck!

Emily     SW 320, Pre Surg 271.3, Lowest 189.8 Current 212.9 GW -155-188
Continuing the weight loss journey 10 pound goals at a time.  June 2011

mainegal
on 10/27/10 9:09 am - Thomaston, ME
Topic: RE: How much did you have to pay OOP?
Everyone is right. Check with your insurance company. They all differ.  My BCBS plan paid everything except the $15 copay to see Dr. Toder pre-op and $200 deductible applied to my sleep study pre-op. I never paid anything for the dietician visits.
Post op check at 2 weeks was part of the "global billing" for surgery, no co-pay.
6 week, 6 month, 12 month visits carried the co-pay.

With your  FSA,  check and see if you can get your vitamins deemed "medically necessary" by your surgeon or PCP. If either will sign the Medically Necessary from you can put those purchases through your FSA.


Emily     SW 320, Pre Surg 271.3, Lowest 189.8 Current 212.9 GW -155-188
Continuing the weight loss journey 10 pound goals at a time.  June 2011

Debra Sirois
on 10/27/10 8:22 am - Norridgewock, ME
Topic: still Stuck YUCK
Had the Upperendoscopy this Am. They found that an Ulcer was causing te blockage so they couldn't open it up. New med. and we'll try again in a few weeks if  it heals and  there still is a problem. I feel crappy and not up to eating of drinking!!!
Debra Sirois, Norridgewock Maine
        
cbsweet33
on 10/26/10 8:09 pm
Topic: RE: blockage removal
I've heard it is an easy fix and results are instant
kennas_yaya
on 10/26/10 12:31 pm
Topic: RE: blockage removal
Good luck!  I hope everything goes well for you!!!!!
                 
kennas_yaya
on 10/26/10 12:29 pm
Topic: RE: GOT MY DATE!
LOL!!!!! Skinny Dance!!!!  Woot woot!!!!
                 
kennas_yaya
on 10/26/10 12:28 pm
Topic: RE: GOT MY DATE!
Yay for you too!!!!   It was soooo stressful waiting for the insurance approval...longest weekend of my life....but the call finally came, and I could have cried I was so relieved!
                 
Debra Sirois
on 10/26/10 8:07 am - Norridgewock, ME
Topic: blockage removal
I am going to have an endoscopic procedure to enlarge the restricted area tomorrow. I hope it works and I can go back to soft foods and still move up to the phase 5 diet plan next week. I guess time will tell me soon enough!
Debra Sirois, Norridgewock Maine
        
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