Hobbes Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 On 5/6/2023 at 11:08 AM, Tank said: I was looking at that, but they are very vague about the cost After two rounds of blood tests, I got a prescription for Ozempic/ Wegovy. It is going to take 2-3 weeks to negotiate the costs with insurance. I think it is based on a sliding scale of how many conditions you have (pure weight loss versus full on diabetus). I will let you know how it shakes out for me--I think we are in a similar boat health wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I have pretty top tier Hollywood douche insurance… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 6 hours ago, Tank said: I have pretty top tier Hollywood douche insurance… But what about for the rest of your health needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Turns out high pressure colonics fix everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 You all should just get a bout of complicated diverticulitis. With two rounds of hospital visits, some days of liquid diets, and some other complications, i’ve lost over 30 pounds since March. Or you could do it healthily in a not horrifying way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 58 minutes ago, Jacen123 said: You all should just get a bout of complicated diverticulitis. With two rounds of hospital visits, some days of liquid diets, and some other complications, i’ve lost over 30 pounds since March. Or you could do it healthily in a not horrifying way. !!!!!! I mean, that's one way to do it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted May 13 Author Share Posted May 13 I had the shits last week and lost 2 lbs. Best I've done since January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odine Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 13 hours ago, Destiny Skywalker said: I had the shits last week and lost 2 lbs. Best I've done since January. I had the flu and strep this week. I lost 2lbs too. Pro move—I don’t think I pooped all week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Sooo...FYI I did not go in for treatment for strep. I did it the old fashioned grandpas cough syrup booze remedy. Well, I ended up with a bacterial abscess in my throat. The pain was pretty intense--I decided to go in to the doctor's office when it felt like my whole left side of my face hurt--including all of the teeth on the left side of my face felt like they all had cavities. I had to "sleep" with ice packs all the way down the side of my face to dull the pain. Anywho, doctor said the abscess was causing inflammation causing the pain and I was lucky I didn't have to go to the ER and have my throat abscess drained--I was told that was horrible. Moral of the story-I lost 10 lbs this week due to the abscess on a ice cream diet. Boom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 Oh crap. I've heard the horror story about someone who had to get a throat access lanced. It almost killed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Shit, really sorry to hear that, man. Glad you avoided getting that abscess drained, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 I am on a pretty strong antibiotic which is now tearing up my gi lining resulting in my ass feeling like it is on fire all day. The doctor's feedback--drink more milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 I was denied for both Wegovy and Ozempic. I was recommended Contrave--which I like so far. Somehow, it makes you disinterested in eating. My main problem is I am always hungry. I have lost about 5-6 pounds. A weird side effect is I am having stressful dreams--not necessarily nightmares, but dreams where I forget about an important deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 ozempic is on my insurance plan's approved list... but first I am going to have my testosterone levels checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 For weight loss or diabetic or it doesn't matter? Because Ozempic is approved for me IF it is to treat a condition like diabetes. Unfortunately, being fat and disgusted with yourself isn't a covered condition for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 I live in Hollywood, low self esteem counts. (I also have high blood pressure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 The tales we will tell in the old folks home. Instead of hearing my Nan talk about five cent bread when I am in the old folks home I will say stuff like "Ozempic was a good drug". LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 I got told I'm too healthy for Ozempic and knock it the fuck off by my PCP this week. Healthy for everything except weight. Dammit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 So I need to be less healthy before I ask— pro tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 OH crap. Thanks for the reminder. I was prescribed Ozempic since I'm pre-diabetic, but the pharmacy needed the doctor to approve something. I need to follow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 On 5/12/2023 at 1:21 PM, Jacen123 said: You all should just get a bout of complicated diverticulitis. With two rounds of hospital visits, some days of liquid diets, and some other complications, i’ve lost over 30 pounds since March. Or you could do it healthily in a not horrifying way. I gained some of that weight back, but fortunately not most of it. I’m heading into surgery this coming Wednesday to get the most affected part of my colon removed. I’ve been waiting since March to get this done, but it feels so different with it now imminent. Fortunately, I’ve got a great surgeon to do the procedure and I know it needs to be done so I avoid a repeat of the hell that was this past spring, but I’ve still got a bit of anxiety creeping up. I just need to keep that from acting up more than it currently is. I guess this should help me lose even more weight, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Good luck, I hope surgery goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 I report for the surgery in an hour. I’m dealing with some nerves, but I know it will be easier for me today than for my family since the surgery could be pretty long. I just want it all to go well so I can be here for my wife and son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Got the surgery done. Things hurt, but seem to be doing okay so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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