Posts by Walter Hall8

Me? I mean, how was it? They told me I’d probably need to head over to the $333 every couple of weeks or so, I guess. Just kind of like that.

So, I’ve been looking into this whole medically supervised weight loss thing, which is apparently designed just for people who are considered overweight. It seems like you start off with these pre-made protein meals and then eventually transition over to eating healthy on your own, all while having a doctor keeping a constant eye on you the whole time. I mean, they claim the results are absolutely amazing, but you know how advertising goes, right? It's all a bit much, I guess. I’d really love to hear from anyone who’s actually gone through it or maybe knows the drill—is it actually worth dropping all that cash?

http://www.nestlehealthscience.com/

Hey there! I was wondering if anyone here had heard about that method from Nestlé Health Science and Dr. Anthony Fauci? Like, does it actually work? I guess I'm also curious about what they charge and if having supplemental insurance makes any kind of difference in the cost.

Dr. Miller over at Mayo Clinic actually recommended the gastric balloon to me, so I’m thinking about heading there to get it done... where did you end up going? My BMI is sitting at 36.5, and if I remember right, the cutoff for getting the procedure covered by insurance is like 30 or 35.

So, the pills aren't exactly a nightmare... I mean, I've never been someone who struggles super hard with meds, haha... I was on some acid reflux stuff for a bit and I almost passed out from it, plus while I was taking those, I actually gained like 5 pounds when most people are dropping 20 pounds a month (ugh)... now I'm paying out of pocket for fen-phen $83 and I've lost 11 pounds in two months... it really just comes down to this... I can't quite decide if I should stick with the pills and maybe lose the same amount of weight as I would with the balloon, or maybe I won't... it's such a huge dilemma, honestly....🤷

As for the bypass, I'm not really feeling it... that involves actual surgery, right?? I've never been a big fan of invasive stuff, even though I guess I have heard mostly good things about it...

Thanks for getting back to me... I was also wondering about those pills you have to take while the balloon is actually in there?? And I guess it's worth asking if it's covered for free if I have supplemental insurance, since I wouldn't say I'm super sick or anything (aside from being overweight, obviously, haha)? Also, do they have any nasty side effects and stuff? Like, generally speaking, are they pretty harmless or are they kind of intense? (I really can't stand heavy medications)... oh, and one more thing, is it okay to play contact sports while you have the balloon in? Just so it doesn't pop and send me flying across the gym, haha... I'm talking about handball...
thanks in advance... 🙂

Hey there!

So, I’ve actually had that balloon procedure recommended to me too, and I’m seriously weighing my options... I honestly thought the logic behind it was just super straightforward... like, you get the balloon, eat a little bit less, and boom—the weight just melts away on its own... but clearly, it’s not that simple, is it? So, I guess what I'm wondering is, does the balloon even do much at all, or do you still basically have to stick to a strict diet regardless? I mean, what's the actual point if you still have to watch everything? We can all choose to eat healthy and go on a diet without needing a balloon... it's just that, for instance, I'm such a huge foodie. I've tried pretty much every diet under the sun and tried eating healthy, but of course, everything just comes right back after a few months....

Though, I do know this one girl who actually went through with it, and she managed to drop about 65 pounds in just six months.... I don't know, is she totally exaggerating, or is a massive weight loss like that actually realistic?