Re: Gained again! and Intro

[Guest guest]

Hello All,

My name is , from Seattle, and I'm looking into starting the process

for DS. I have Regence Blue Shield PPO and I know they have an exclusion

clause but I don't remember if they will override it with a medical

necessity. I've just scheduled an appointment with my primary care physican

to make my case to her. I'm very well informed of the proceedure, risks,

and lifestyle changes such a proceedure requires. I'm sure I will make a

powerful case, especially with my back problems. You all have been very

helpful in compiling information.

>

> For those of you who are on the constipation side of things, did it slow

your

> weight loss? I mean, when whatever you are eating is sitting around for a

> week, exactly where is it sitting, and are more calories being absorbed?

I didn't see anyone give a specific answer to this, so I will. Having been

cronically constipated for about 10 years, I can tell you that, yes, the

longer stuff sits around in your intestines (no matter how short) the more

that will be absorbed: vitamins, fat, calories, etc... That stuff is

fermenting in the intestines, and a situation like this over time can lead

to ulcers (little holes burned into the intestinal wall).

[Guest guest]

I have Regence Blue Shield PPO and I know they have an exclusion

clause but I don't remember if they will override it with a medical

necessity>>>>>

good luck, ! I had Regence BS of Idaho and they had an exclusion

too and denied the surgery but since I have medicare on top of it, medicare

overturned Regence (to their dismay!)

I hope you win though! They are a tough company to deal with.

Judie