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Does anyone know what provider I can go to that accepts Amerigroup star?
Here's a bit lengthier article about the family (from Shine Magazine, link is in the original news video article):
https://shineonlinehealth.com/couple-weight-loss/
A couple of takeaways to note .. one, notice mention made of how important the "strict diet" is to successful post-op weight loss .. Keep in mind WLS is not a "ticket to ride" to major weight loss, it's rather more like a "passport" that will allow you to get to that destination if you do things properly after your surgery .. 
Something else I noticed from the video is that none of their three young sons are showing signs of being overweight, fortunately .. Hopefully it will stay that way and the "fat genes" will not creep into the scene later on ... 
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
Neat article that was on our local news here in Dallas last night .. The couple had their surgery ("gastric bypass", but doesn't specifically state which type of WLS) two years ago, and are both doing GREAT (she looks almost skinny now 
) .. Very proud of them, and they have a much brighter future now spending time with their young kids, as the video sweetly shows .. 
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
Dr. Keith and Dr. Babenau with Tyler Bariatrics in Tyler Texas accepts Medicaid and Medicare.
Hi! No.. I haven't had any spurts of losing weight.. I recently reset my pouch & have adapted to a low-carb/high protein change due to some weight gain. And also no insurance right now, so I am unable to getting it checked out.
2005 HW: 300# // SW: 268# // GW: 140# (maintained for years)
2021 15yrs Post-op: 236# // Current: 127# // Goal: 120#
Funny, in that mine would do the same shortly after my DS (also 15 years ago ). However, mine only happened the first few years out and then gradually disappeared. It must have something to do with the weight loss shifting things around inside the abdominal cavity, I would think .. Have either one of you had a recent "spurt" of weight loss? Since it is happening now after quite some time out you should have it checked out, as possibly it could be an indication of some kind of internal herniation. ? 
Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "
HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )
Cinthya, yes. Our OH2021 was postponed due to the continuation of Covid and our need to keep the community safe. We will be sharing dates and details on OH2022 after the first of the year.
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Hi Jennifer,
Whose the doctor whose accepts Texas Amerigroup Medicaid?
Hello. Did your daughter get her WLS? I think it's great that you want support her. I didn't have much support after my surgery in 2005, but would have been helpful would be: someone to help out after surgery (especially grocery shopping), a listening ear, if her kids are very young.. babysitting would be awesome or having them spend the night once in awhile. I have been a member along time, but recently signed back in.. I didn't know about the conference last year, but hopefully there will be one in 2022.
2005 HW: 300# // SW: 268# // GW: 140# (maintained for years)
2021 15yrs Post-op: 236# // Current: 127# // Goal: 120#
