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Medicare - Does anyone have information on,  Medicare paying for the VSG surgery ? Any info will help. Have a Great day. 88

Happy Sunday. - Good morning, wishing everyone a Happy Easter and a Happy Passover. May this day be a blessing to all. Still hanging in there, will see my Nut this Monday for my 4th visit, on...

Happy Holiday - Happy Easter and a Happy Passover to all on OH. PS: Enjoy the Holiday, but remember to stay on track. Blessings. 88

April Fools Day / off topic of wls. - April Fools Day. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are sinful and their actions are sinful. There is no one who does good.  Psalm 14:1 Happy Palm ...

Good news for Medicare patients wanting VSG. - Hi: This is good news for those with Medicare who want VSG surgery, it's a long statement but worth reading. CMS Considers Medicare Coverage for Gastric Sleeve   Gas...

cpt code 43775 - Hi: Medicare has a new code for vsg # 43775, does anyone know if they are covering VSG now.

adhesions after WLS. - Hi: Guy's                     I was reading about adhesion's that can happen after sleeve or by-pass surgery. Have any of you heard of adhesion's in the new stomach or pouch ? I...

I can smell your surgery!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Hi: Guy's  A question for all to think about.                Last week when I attended the WLS meeting, I met a guy who had VSG three months ago. He told the group that he's wife ...

Visit with my Nut. - Hi: Guy's                      Today was my second visit with my Nut, all is moving along just fine. She went over my food list and made some adjustments. I'm happy to say, down 8...

Question about driving ? - Hi to all:                  How soon after surgery were you able to drive and how did it feel ?  88       

A Meeting to Remember or Forget ? -  Greetings to all:  Monday I attended my first group support meeting. I went with my 12 y/o daughter, so she could get a feel for some of the things I have to do before surgery. We...

My Bucket List. -   My Bucket List: February 21, 2012 1- Become a sleever, (VSG) 2- Get down to 150 pounds, now 249 pounds. 3- Fall in Love again, after 6 years of being single. 4- Take a trip ...

What is an Addiction ? - Hello to everyone:                               What is an addiction ? Topic: Alcohol use. Taken from the dictionary:   Historically, addiction has been defined as phys...

Bull Dog -   Hello everyone: Just A few words.   The definition of a crazy person is, doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. I am NOT saying that anyone on OH i...

All systems are a go go. -   Greetings to all: Thursday 1/19/12 I had my first meeting with my nutritionist. It was a group setting of eight patients, two men and four ladies. The four hours went by fairly...

Heimlich Maneuver yes or no ? -   Hello Everyone: Question:   Is it safe to perform the Heimlich Maneuver, on someone who has had WLS ?   88      

Veins, Arteries and Blood ? -   Hello everyone. I have watched a few videos on gastric sleeve surgery, and find them very interesting, but I still have some questions about the surgery. When the surgeon stap...

Veins, Arteries and Blood ? -   Hello everyone. I have watched a few videos on (VSG) gastric sleeve surgery, and find them very interesting, but I still have some questions about the surgery. When the surgeo...

Hunger and Ghrelin -   A question for all: 1- If the hormone Ghrelin, which is in the stomach and intestines is removed during surgery, why are so many patients feeling hungry again ? 2- Does the...

Hunger and Ghrelin -   A question for all:  1- If the hormone Ghrelin, which is in the stomach and intestines is removed during surgery, why are so many patients feeling hungry again ? 2- Does th...

The start of my journey. -   January 10, 2012 OH: Today I called my Authorization specialist to see if my insurance company covers WLS. I was informed that United Heath Care covers my VSG surgery, for that ...

The start of my journey. -   January 10, 2012 OH: Today I called my Authorization specialist to see if my insurance company covers WLS. I was informed that United Heath Care covers my VSG surgery, for that ...

The start of a journey -   Today I called my Authorization specialist to see if my insurance company covers WLS. I was informed that United Heath Care covers my VSG surgery, for that I'm very happy. I'll ...

IBS and diarrhea -   This may be a silly question, but one I need help with. I have not had WLS yet, still waiting for approval. Why is it when I drink two pints of water and get diarrhea it seems...

Like a Rolling Stone - Greetings to all:   1- Has anyone had to have their gallbladder or appendix removed after WLS ? 2- What were some of the symptoms that you felt, if any ? 3- Did your condition ...