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Gastric Bypass Insurance

wls-insurance-book.jpgDoes your health insurance cover Gastric Bypass Insurance? People considering gastric bypass surgery usually want to know one thing: Will my insurance carrier pay for the procedure? The answer is yes, if you know how to ask…

Whether you are in the pre-approval stage or a long term PostOp others need to hear about your experience with the insurance process. Please send your story of the insurance approval process to us to post. Email your factual account to craig@renewedreflections.com

My new e-Book, Weight Loss Surgery Insurance Secrets, will arm you with the information you need to get your insurance company’s support. Discover the strategies that can dramatically improve your chances of having your carrier pay for obesity surgery. If your request for pre-approval has already been denied, you can learn how to navigate the appeals process and win!

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10 Reasons for being Fat

What are Ten reasons for being fat - why is may not be your fault if you are fat. read, then discuss on our Weight Loss Surgery forum.
Why it may not be your fault if you’re fat

By FIONA MACRAE, Daily Mail 22:01pm 16th July 2006

Eat less and exercise more - it has long been the mantra for shedding those extra pounds. But now it seems that all the hard work may have been in vain.

Scientists say there are 10 other reasons why Britons just keep getting bigger. They claim that sleeping habits, central heating, medicines and even some pollutants can play a role in weight gain.

The latest figures show almost a quarter of adults are obese and 28 per cent of under-10s are either overweight or obese.

Traditionally, health practitioners have focused on diet and exercise - and a large dose of willpower - to treat the problem.

However the scientists from top U.S. and Canadian universities say that these other factors must be considered.

Lack of sleep could be partly to blame, they say in the International Journal of Obesity. In recent years, the average night’s sleep has dropped from nine hours to just seven.

Sleep deprivation alters levels of the hormones that regulate food intake and body fat and increase hunger and appetite.

Our reliance on central heating and air conditioning is also a factor. British homes are getting warmer, with average temperatures increasing from 13C to 18C since 1970.

If it is too hot or too cold, we burn calories to cool down or heat up. But if the temperature is just right, the calories may be turned into body fat instead.

Those who take beta-blockers to control their blood pressure can often put on 3lb. Similarly, studies have shown that going on the Pill can add 11lb to a woman’s weight.

Mother Nature may also be to blame, with our body shape being partly inherited. The overweight are also more likely to settle with partners of a similar size, and their children are more likely to be obese.

And the use of pollutants is on the rise, say the researchers. The manmade chemicals in pesticides and plastics can interfere with our hormones and lead to weight gain.

Your mother’s age and your weight at birth are also important, with older women more likely to have obese children and underweight babies having a bigger chance of being obese in later life.

We are also living longer and tend to put on weight as we get older. Finally, giving up smoking can also help pile on the pounds.

The scientists from Yale, Cornell and Johns Hopkins said there was only ‘circumstantial’ evidence supporting poor diet and lack of exercise as the main causes of obesity.

Eating trends in Britain would change dramatically if everyone followed official dietary advice, research shows.

Consumption of fresh vegetables would have to rise by 50 per cent to hit recommended targets.

The amount of bread and fish eaten would increase by 45 per cent and 42 per cent respectively.

Butter would cut out entirely and cheese consumption would go down by 75 per cent, the University of Reading researchers found.

OTHER FACTORS BEHIND THE FLAB

  • Sleep - Too little increases appetite
  • Medicine - Many modern medicines lead to us putting on weight
  • Mother’s age - Older women are more likely to have obese children
  • Choice of partner - Overweight people tend to pair with each other - and have overweight children
  • Heating and air conditioning - ‘Comfortable’ temperatures stop us from burning off fat
  • Genes - Body shape may be partly inherited
  • Giving up smoking - Nicotine suppresses the appetite
  • Manmade chemicals - Some chemicals interfere with hormones that keep fat levels low
  • Weight at birth - Underweight babies have a bigger risk of obesity
  • Getting older - Weight tends to increase with age

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Laparoscopic Lap Band Surgery

Has your gastric bypass surgery “failed”, has your weight increased again? Laparoscopic Lap Band Surgery may be possible to get your weight down again.

Non-invasive procedure corrects problems associated with gastric bypass - 49ABC News 12 July 2006

Gastric bypass surgery helped 28-year-old Bryan Nugent lose 120 pounds. But in the past few years, he’s gained most of it back.

“You think it’s a fail-safe procedure, the first gastric bypass, but it’s not, he said.
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Gastric Bypass for Teens

Brazilian doctors researching Gastric bypass for teens found that it allowed teens to lose nearly half their body weight, and Gastric Bypass cured teens suffering from high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.


Gastric Bypass Might Be a Smart Move for Teens - ABC News 29 June 2006

By MICHAEL I. SILVERMAN, ABC News Medical Unit

Gastric bypass is often seen as the magic bullet for those who desperately need to lose massive amounts of weight.

And while the surgery has its risks, its benefits (mainly reducing the risk of obesity-related diseases like heart attacks and diabetes) seem to outweigh the dangers, raising an important question: What about adolescents? Is teen obesity serious enough to warrant the surgery, too?

New research seems to suggest that the answer is yes. Brazilian doctors followed 42 children ages 13 to 18 for two years after they underwent gastric bypass surgery. These teens lost nearly half their body weight, and it cured those suffering from high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
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Fat people not more jolly

Fat people not more jolly, says study that links obesity and depression - discuss on our Weight Loss Surgery forums.

by Lindsey Tanner
July 10, 2006

Fat people are not more jolly, according to a study that instead found obesity is strongly linked with depression and other mood disorders.

Whether obesity might cause these problems or is the result of them is not certain, and the research does not provide an answer, but there are theories to support both arguments. Continue reading Fat people not more jolly


Gastric Bypass May Boost Blindness Risk

You need to be careful about your levels of vitamin A, as Gastric Bypass may boost blindness risk. Gastric Bypass/Blindness. Discuss diet and suppliments on our Weight Loss Surgery forum.

15 June 2006, Forbes - A boom in gastric bypass surgery could lead to an unwelcome trend: an increase in vitamin A deficiency among patients that raises their risk for vision loss.

So conclude U.S. researchers who studied the medical histories of patients who were nearly blind or had very poor eyesight but no family history of blindness.
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Royal Opera House rehires singer fired over weight

The Royal Opera House rehired a singer fired over weight. Yes, weight loss surgery definately helps with employability. Discuss on our forums how weight loss surgery has helped you with you employment, or had you fired over weight.

Associated Press, 9:43 PM EDT ON 9 July 2006

London — An American soprano fired by the Royal Opera House because of her weight has been rehired after undergoing stomach surgery and losing 135 pounds, her spokeswoman and the prestigious theatre said Sunday.
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Half-ton Mexican man loses 200 pounds

Read about how a Half-ton Mexican man loses 200 pounds on RenewedReflections. Then discuss with others how you can reduce obesity, on our Weight Loss Surgery Forum.

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Manuel Uribe weighed 1,235 pounds when he made a desperate plea for help on national television in January 2006.

Unable to leave his bed for five years, the 41-year-old mechanic in the northern industrial city of Monterrey longed to move again and get help for the lesions on his legs, which he kept bound together with duct tape to keep the infections from getting worse.

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How Many Calories Do I Need?

By Sanae Tanaka, M.D.

Many people who have had weight loss surgery wonder how many calories (kcal) they need each day to reach and maintain a healthy weight. If you are not far out post-WLS, your calorie intake will be minimal, and will be below your intake for weight maintenance. In those first few months after surgery, it is critical that you stick to the recommendations from your doctor and dietitian. Continue reading How Many Calories Do I Need?


Lap Band arrives in Manatee

TIFFANY ST. MARTIN
Herald Staff Writer - March 23, 2006

Eileen Gentile’s family planned to take a cruise to Europe this summer, but they thought the money they’d set aside could be better spent - on Gentile’s well-being.

They opted to postpone their trip and spend the saved money on a weight-loss surgery new to Manatee Memorial Hospital. Gentile underwent the minimally invasive procedure March 3 - just the second day doctors performed Lap Band surgery at the Bradenton hospital. Continue reading Lap Band arrives in Manatee


Myths about Weight Loss Surgery at TheMorbidMe

I happened across a blog TheMorbidMe that is extremely well writen and has two really excellent post about weight loss surgery myths. Please stop by and read his accounts on gastric bypass surgery realities.

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Dana

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Hi, my name is Dana. I am 41 years old and had RNY WLS on February 21, 2005. I started this journey on January 14, 2005 weighing 260.5 lbs. As of my 8 month anniversary I weigh 136 lbs, and would never have thought it possible to lose 124.5 lbs in such a short time. I have so much energy today and NO co-morbidities, yea. I thank God and my surgeon EVERYDAY for giving me my life back, no more just existing, I’m Living and Lovin’ Life.

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Letty A.

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On August 2, 2004 I gave my son a kiss goodbye hoping it would not be the last. I talked to him while he was asleep and told him I loved him and that I was going to be back soon.

At around 5:00am in the morning my husband (now my ex) drove me to Methodist Hospital here in Houston. On my way to the hospital I cried and prayed. I cried so much I remember my eyes getting swollen. That morning I prayed for God to work through my surgeons hands. I have faith that’s how it was because I have not had any serious complications whatsoever.

I’m 150 lbs lighter and now 15 months post op! My doctor is very proud of me and my progress. I used to be a size 26-28 and now wear a size 12. I started off at 335lbs and now weigh 185lbs. Yeap!! 185lbs! I have not seen the ones on that scale since I was 16 years old. That’s when I had lost 50 lbs and was weighing 199lbs. I’m lighter now at 25 years old and that really amazes me!

There have been so many changes in my life. I have lost and gained allot of things. Let me start off by naming several things/people I’ve lost:

I lost my husband and first love of 12 years. He left me earlier this year and our divorce was final in June. It wasn’t my choice to get divorced and God is my witness I did everything I could to save our marriage. He chose to leave me. He chose to divorce me. I feel like my weight loss intimidated him for some reason. I don’t know why he left me and my son. All I know is that I wish the best for him and pray he finds whatever it is that he’s looking for. I’m not a fan of “divorce” and find it very difficult to accept it. My ex-husband said divorce is just a paper and what counts is that we are still married through church. I guess he was trying to give me hopes of us getting back together but he’s hurt me so much by him leaving me (this was not the first time) that I don’t see him with me in the near future.

With all that pain inside of me I had to concentrate on something else. Instead of turning to food like I would do when he would leave me I turned to something else. I had had a project in mind and I knew that the best way to not think about my husband and our divorce was to do this project. I had my house painted and removed all the carpet except the bedrooms and installed tile. Of course I didn’t do it but I was involved in everything. It was something I wanted to do when I bought my house in 2002 and accomplished my goal by the end of May this year. The paint in my walls was brown. YES BROWN! A very depressing brown color my ex husband had chosen and I changed it to a nice light beige color. My son’s room was dark blue and I also changed that to a lighter color (baby blue). I repositioned my bed/furniture in my bedroom and changed sheets and curtains. I wanted nothing to remind me of my husband. I now feel happy and have no hate for this man. One afternoon when he came to pick up my son to take him with him he was left speechless with all the changes I did. My house now looks bigger, newer and brighter. All I asked was “what do you think”? He was so stunned he could NOT say a word.

I also lost some friends along my weight loss surgery journey. Friends that I now know weren’t my real friends because never through this journey have they called to see how I’m doing or even cared about my divorce.

A few things I’ve gained are confidence, higher self esteem, and 4 friends named Norma, Candy (princesssplenda), Vicki and Raul and of course Craig! They are all my WLS friends and want to thank each and every single one of them for being there for me when I needed them.

Candy I know that you’re encouraging words when I was going through my divorce helped me enormously and I want to THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I love you so much and I want you to know you mean a lot to me.

I have new friends, new body, almost a new home and last but not least a new stomach with a new body. I still have to loose at least 35 lbs more but I feel very happy with what I’ve accomplished so far.

I was tired of being tired and took the courage to do something about it. To anyone considering having surgery I say GO FOR IT! Don’t let anything or anyone discourage you. Put yourself in God’s hands and let him guide you. I had this surgery for ME, MYSELF AND I and I continue to think that way.

Hugs and God Bless everyone! Letty

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Linda (Pinalope)

My name is Linda, and I was born a chubby little blonde in Montreal, Quebec. I spent most of my young childhood as the *plump girl*, then slimmed down in my teens. Although, having no self-esteem, I was an easy target for bullies and the *in* crowd. The most insulting thing anyone can say to a young girl is *you’re fat!*…so I was treated as the fat girl through high school…I was called cow etc…mind you, I was 5′7″ and only 147 Lbs!!!!

Over the years I blossomed, and not in a good way. I married at 20 (I was about 180 then), had my 2 kids, and then kept gaining! I eventually plumped out to a whopping 290! I managed to lose 60 pounds on my own, without even trying…just through water intake and walking at work.

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I had said no to the idea of WLS for about 2 years…then finally, after enough research, I decided that it would be the best thing for me. So, I found a doctor and got things started.

It took about 2 years from my first phone call to make an appointment for my consultation…till the day I had my surgery. July 7th, 2004 was the beginning of the rest of my life…my re-birth!

The past year and a half has been amazing. I have lost a total of 139 Lbs (I only wanted to lose 118) I now weigh less than the amount I lost!!!! This surgery was the best thing I could have ever done for myself. I sit here now, at 129 Lbs…no complications to date, and wearing a size 3! Life is good!

People can see what my journey has been like by checking out my OH profile. I have a lot of photos there too that show my progress and my family. I could NOT have gone through this without the support of my family. My fiancee, my sons, my ex-husband…all of them, they’ve been wonderful!

I hope everyone who chooses to go through this surgery, has a successful and uneventful journey!

Linda/Pinalope }i{

post-op Dr. Christou

July 7th, 2004

268/129 below GOAL!

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Terri H.

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I was 27 years old when I started this journey and I weighed 315 lbs.

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I live in Minnesota, with my two children - Dalton, age 10 and Hannah, age 8.(Current ages).

I was very unhappy with the direction my life was going. I was unhappy with my weight, but could not get it to come off. It didn’t matter what I tried- Weight Watchers, changing my diet, weight loss pills, etc. I finally started checking into the Gastric Bypass procedure.

I started out with a different doctor, but didn’t too much like how things were done. So I basically gave up. I made the decision to start again with another doctor, Howard Lederer through HCMC in Minneapolis. I had surgery on 01/27/04- Laparoscopic RNY @ 315 lbs and I am proud to say that I have lost a total of 160 lbs, weighing in currently at 155 lbs.

Please send submissions to craig@renewedreflections.com I look forward to hearing from you and thank you for sharing your experience.



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