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I was banded on June 18. My first fill was Aug 8, 1.5 cc. After about two weeks I had no restriction and was hungry all of time. Only lost a few pounds. On Aug 29 I had another fill 1.cc. A little more restricting but still hungry. On Sept 19 I had yet another fill to 4.5cc. Now I have a hard time eathing anything hot, any meats and any bread products. Liquids go down really easly. The bad part is that I have only lost 10 pound since Sept 19 and I feel like I never really eat much. When I try to eat meat or anything hot I really feel the pain and the only way to relieve is to throw up. Any suggestions. I wouldn't mind the liquids if I was losing weight.
have you tried some soft foods like cottage cheese, hamburger because you can mash it into little pieces, lunch meat rolled up with cheese in it and eating small bites? Baked potato, chili, I will think some more.
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: Hi My surg is scheduled tomarrow am 7:30. I'm scared. This last week on clear liquids has made me sleepy and grouchy.... will my life be like this forever? I'm hungry,I'm scared.I'm Thinking I should of waited untill after the holidays. I needa hug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brenny, I have been thinking of you on and off all day yesterday. Now it is the 2nd and I am wondering how you are.I hope you are on your way to one of the best experiences of your life.
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Judy, I enjoyed your response to me about feeling you could of wrote the email. Sometimes we feel we are the only one feeling the way we do. 41 lbs. WOW I cannot wait until I can say that. How has your journey been? If you would like email me at Kellco@conwaycorp.net I would love to hear from you.
Suzie
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HELLO
JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES THAT I AM
WHEN I DRINK OR TRY ANYTHING I GET SO BLOATED AND GASSY THAT I FEEL
LIKE A BOMB GETTING READY TO GO OFF
EVEN WHEN I DRING WATER AND POPSICLES
ALSO CAN NOT TELL WHEN I AM HUNGRY
BANDED 10-01-07
WEIGHT 219
SURGERY 216
TODAY 200
I forgot to add I have not been hungry once OR it has been so long since I felt hunger that I do not know what it feels like anymore. I eat three times a day because I want to. I still look forward to meals but each time I sit down to eat I cannot eat it all. Something happens about 10 minutes into the meal. I look at the food and I think well I guess I am done. I get a to go container if I am at a restaurant and think I will eat it later. That has worked wonderful. I have eaten half of what I ate before and I have not had a fill yet. That comes next week.
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HELLO
JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES THAT I AM
WHEN I DRINK OR TRY ANYTHING I GET SO BLOATED AND GASSY THAT I FEEL
LIKE A BOMB GETTING READY TO GO OFF
EVEN WHEN I DRING WATER AND POPSICLES
ALSO CAN NOT TELL WHEN I AM HUNGRY
BANDED 10-01-07
WEIGHT 219
SURGERY 216
TODAY 200
Judy. I too have had gas and bloating also. I keep Milk of Magnesia handy. The first time I felt like I was very gassy I took 3 swigs and then spent the rest of the evening with diarreia. It did solve the problem though. It was not a bad experience just had to stay close to the bathroom. I had drank a route 44 diet cherry limeade from Sonic. I also had had a root beer float. Now I still drink a diet coke occasionally but not two in one day or a route 44.
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WELL THAT'S IT THEN. MY INSURANCE ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT COVER ANY BARIATRIC SURGERY BECAUSE THEY ARE BOUNDBY MY BENEFITS CONTRACT THAT THE EXLUSION IS AND EXCLUSION AND THAT' S IT. I HAVE BEEN EMAILING BACK AND FORTH WITH THEM AND THEY WILL NOT BUDGE. NO MATTER WHAT I SAY AND HOW BENEFICIAL TO MY HEALTH THIS HAS BEEN, FORGET ABOUT IT! PERIOD.ONLY THING NOW IS I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO CLAIM IT ON MY TAXES. ANY SUGGESTIONS OR HELPFUL ADVICE THERE? IF YOU CAN AND SO ON?
JUDY
JUDY I was self pay also as my insurance had the same clause. I am diabetic, high blood pressure and diabetes was not in control yet they still would not pay. Now that I have had it done and know how I feel I would go to be bank and borrow twice the amount I spent to have it done again. I would do just about anything to have it done. It has given me back my life. I did not realize how bad I felt before. I think I was on my way out of this world. I think my family knew and they encouraged me to go have it done. I did not care enough about myself to go do it I guess. I was afraid of being put to sleep also. Anyway, see it as a car payment, house payment, anything to go have it done. It is the best thing I have ever done for myself,
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Hi, :-h I've only posted a couple of times before. I'm scheduled for my band Nov 1. I am a bedside nurse, I use alot of energy, and many times only get 1 break thru out the day. I also work 12 hr shifts. How do I keep my energy level up, while on these liq for 2-3 weeks? :-? I am only getting 10 days off from work. I am so scared about this. Any suggestions???? Thanks ,Brenny
Brenny, energy has not been a problem for me. In fact, I had more energy. I was tired and weak for about 4-5 days. Returned to work 6 days later and was fine. I did make things like potato soup with cheese to get a protein and a cab. I also drank Slim Fast one time to get vitamins and minerals. A protein shake once.
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I am so sorry if I sounded like I thought a lap band in Mexico was not as good as US. I sure did not mean it that way. I found this site accidently and did not realize it was connected to Dr. Oritz. I kept seeing his name and wondered about that so that is why I wrote it seems like most of you had your band done in Mexico. I did not know about Mexico as my friend had it done here and I followed her progress. I went to the same doctor as she did because I did not even think to look elsewhere. I was so cosumed with should I do it, will I wake up from surgery, will it work for me that I guess all my thoughts centered around that topic. I did back out once simply because I was scared. Now I am 5 weeks out and feeling good and wondering why I did not hear about this sooner and check into sooner. If it wasn't for my friend I still would be struggling with my weight and health issues.
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Dear Suzie,
It doesn't matter where you got the lapband. What matters is that you made a choice to get healthy. You did do ithe procedure? When? I know the "where." This is a great support group, although I have a great group of girl friends that are supporting me. Anyway, it was because of this website that I was able to decide that it could be safe outside the country. I still feel like I am taking a chance. BUt it is work it.
So I suppose you have that nice southern accent. I have a friend from there....anyway, are you feeling better? I have a friend who is both diabetc and has High blood pressure. Yikes! I am so thankful not to be there, but that is the reason I am going to get this done. November 16th. I want to avoid the health problems. I have started the liquid protein diet and lost 5 lbs so far. I am paying for the surgery myself, insurance won't pay. I am worth it and lucky for me, I have a loan already and just enough for the surgery.
Take care, Shanny
Hello Shanny,
I did not realize this web site came from Dr. Oriz. I am glad I found one though. As you said it does not matter where it was done. I did not even know about Dr. Oriz. My friend had it done in Little Rock and I watched her progress and that is why I went there. I was also self pay as my insurance would not cover it either. I am 5 weeks post op and go for my first support group session today. It was supposed to be 2 weeks after surgery but I had to reschedule. I am very excited about meeting other lap band patients. This has been a wonderful experience for me. I have lost 22 lbs. and feel so much better than before surgery.
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I would highly recommend the surgery. Let me tell you why. Before surgery I was 222 lbs. 5 foot 5 inches, 55 years of age, diabetic for 10 years, high blood pressure for 16 years, high cholesterol for 5 years, depressed and on so much medication I was ready to give up. I did not have a weight problem as a young adult but gradually gained weight over the year. The last two years I put on 40 lbs. due to insulin. I was taking huge amounts of insulin, 150 units of 70/30 at night, 60 short acting with each meal and the weight kept coming on. My A1C was never good and I felt I was in a horrible battle that I could not win. I loved food, it ws the high point of my day. It was my best friend. It was the only thing that made me feel good for awhile and not matter how bad I felt i always managed to get to the food. Could I give it up? For me there was no choice. Either take this chance or die soon. I was sleeping all the time. I would go to work and collapse when I got home. I wanted to sleep all the time on the weekends and never wanted to do anything, except eat, never wanted to go anywhere anymore. The saddest thing of all is I was so content to just stay at home on the weekends and sleep. I guess I had given up on anything better. I had scheduled the surgery and then backed out because I was scared and the cost was going to come out of our pocket. My husband came to me shortly after I cancelled and told me he just watched a news report on lap band surgery and diabetics. One groiup of diabetic had the band, the other group did not. The death rate for the group that did not was 93% higher. He said I want you to do it. I did and it gave me back my life and I am only 5 weeks post op. Already I have seen such a difference. My energy level has doubled. I feel so good. I do not sleep all the time now. I want to go to the store now. I want to shop. I can only imagine what the next several months hold for me. I hope this helps someone.
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I just wanted to let anyone out there who is in the same boat I was... I was/am so tired of being overweight, so back in January and February I started doing more research on the internet on LapBand Surgery... I had researched it several times over the past few years, but didn't want to jump through all of the hoops to get insurance coverage... I scheduled and had the surgery done on 3/8/07 at the OCC... It was the best decision I ever made... When I got home and did some more reading on the subjet, I decided to submit the bill to my insurance (the worst they could do was deny me).... I sent it in, and they kicked it back to me for more information... I called and talked to Rene, and he told me they have everything the insurance company would need, but in Spanish... I called my insurance company (BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FEP) and they said no problem since they have interpreters... Well, I just called BCBS FEP today and was told that they issued me a check in the amount of $7850 (the other $650 was my co-insurance)... THANK YOU SO MUCH RENE AND EVERYONE AT OCC!!!! And to anyone out there who had surgery or is scheduled to have surgery and you have insurance, it doesn't hurt to try!!!
I had mine done Sept. 25. Insurance would not pay. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Advantage. Does anyone know if you can fight them if they have a clause saying they will not cover any weight loss surgeries.
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Yes, It looks like I too will have a Jan 08 Surgery date. I have been going through the process required by my doc. Psych testing, Nutrition appoint, meeting the MD and now I am just waiting for insurance approval. I live in NC. I have been very anxious at times about the surgery and outcomes.
I am 5 weeks post op. Would do it again in a heartbeat. My insurance did not pay one dime. Now, I would of paid twice the amount to feel like this again. It is worth it as far as I am concerned. I have lost 22 lbs. so far and no fill yet.
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hey everyone, i've been skimming around the forum for a while and wanted some input on whether you guys think i'm a good candidate for the procedure, if i should get it, and any extra information and opinions by people who have gotten the procedure will help me convince my parents, here's my story:
i'm a 17 year old male, going into my senior year of high school, currently i am 6'1 and top the scales at about 310 (i know
), well that gives me a BMI at about 40 or more, and that is just outrageous for a teen, diets never work because in all honesty i just lack the will power, and i never can seem to be full, and that has caused me to be how i am since a young age, in middle school i was always teased for being the biggest kid and now that i'm in high school i'm not picked on, but you can tell being obese is like having a disease; people will be nice, but they will never fully accept me. don't get me wrong, i have friends, but even with them i feel like me being as big as i am makes them feel weird.i live in grand rapids, MI and i heard that Blue cross blue shield heath care would cover the cost of the surgery. is that true? i'm a borderline diabetic, my blood pressure ain't to hot, and being as big as i am limits me in my everyday life, and i have back problems, i get winded walking up the stairs in my house
.my dad is a big guy too, but i even out weight him, and my clothes are too big on him, and that makes me feel horrible. i think it would be in my best interest to get this surgery to improve my quality of my life, but i think my parents wouldn't agree and would rather push a diet on me, but i know as soon as the diet get over i'd just balloon back up again.
i've spent my whole life being the fat kid, and i would really like to know what it feels like to be a new man. maybe get a girlfriend for once, play some sports, sit on plastic lawn chairs (which i always break) or sit in regular chairs and restaurant booths without wondering if i'll fit.
i would love to not have to wear 4XL tshirts and 58 waist jeans that cost way to much. i would love to just walk into any clothing store and pick out some clothes at a reasonable price instead of driving out of my way to go to a big and tall store.
i've tried diets, they work for a little while, then i always relapse; eating at a restaurant is always a chore too, if i eat what i want, people think i'm a pig, if i eat healthy people think i'm a weight conscience loser.
in my opinion i'm costing my parents more money being obese ( my clothes, all the food i eat etc) than the surgery would cost. i don't want to grow up being one of those guys on "Big Medicine" who cant walk, or take care of themselves, but i feel thats where my life is going to go if i don't get this. before i thought weight loss surgery was like giving up, but now i see it for what it really is, an aid. and i feel its just what i need, do you think i should go to my doctor and see what he thinks? or do you think he would concur with you guys?
Edit: sorry about the title, didnt notice that till after submission
MY ANSWER IS YES, YES, AND GO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I wish I had done it sooner. It has been the best thing I have ever done. Get your life back. It helps you control eating like nothing else ever will. Go for it while you are young. I am a diabetic and that is no fun.
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I had surgery on September 25, and so far have lost between 19 and 24 pounds depending on the day. I know this is a lot and I am very excited, but I am getting discouraged at the same time. I seem to lose 2 pounds here and gain 2 pounds there. In the last two days I have gained 4 pounds. I just started eating last Thursday, and stuck to the liquid diet pretty faithfully. Unfortunately since starting back on solids, I am trying to watch my portions and the quality of food I am eating, but still can't seem to continue to drop consistantly. I know that until I have my first fill, which I might add isn't going to be for another 2 or 3 weeks, I will probably gain some of the weight back, but I have been so encouraged by my weight loss so far, I feel I will be failing until I start losing again. I also have come to the realization that I really don't have any or much restriction, though at some times I do. Up to this point I have thankfully only PB'ed once and it was not very bad, but this morning I ate a hard boiled egg and thought I was going to die....won't make that mistake again. That was this morning, but yesterday I felt I could have eaten a house as hungry as I was, so I finally gave in and ate a hand full of chips, but got right back on track after that eating healthier food. Then to my disappointment I had gained 2 pounds when I got on the scales this morning. I am really starting to obsess about what goes into my mouth and getting on the scales each morning....#-o Any encouragement or advise would be greatly appreciated.
Hello.
I had my surgery on Sept 25 also. I have lost 22 so far. First fill is in one week. My friend had it done in June and has lost 70 lbs. so far. Do not get discouraged. This is the beginning of a new life for you. It will work but we are in the beginning of this journey. I gained two lbs. back at one point but lost it again. Now I am trying to maintain until the first fill. Let me know how you are doing.
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: Hi My surg is scheduled tomarrow am 7:30. I'm scared. This last week on clear liquids has made me sleepy and grouchy.... will my life be like this forever? I'm hungry,I'm scared.I'm Thinking I should of waited untill after the holidays. I needa hug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Brenny,
Heres your hug. I am afraid you will not get it now until after your surgery. It is after 6 here so you may be on your way. I am going to pray you have a safe surgery and all goes well for you.
Suzie
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Hi everyone... thought that I would try and get some info to maybe help me out here. I was banded oct 4th and was doing real good,,between,the pre-op diet and after surgery I lost 23ilbs total. Now that I went back on solid food and being carefull what I'm eaing [cause I don't go for my fill till nov19th],,I put on 5lbs. this makes me soooooooooo upset that I'm scared to death to eat at all. Is this normal? Can anyone give some tips how to eat with this thing till I get my fill,,,,please help( I don't really want to throw in the towel and don't want to feel like a failure.
terbear
I so understand how the gain makes you feel. I have a friend that had this done in June so she helped me understand that is normal. As soon as you get your fill you will start to lose again. I gained two back after a 22 lb. loss but I cut back and have lost the two again. I go for first fill in one week.
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I am 5 weeks out from surgery. I want to tell all of you that I have had a wonderful experience with the lap band procedure and that it is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I would love to talk with anyone that is going to have this done. I had mine done in the US. I am 55, diabetic with high blood pressure so I felt I was taking a big risk by having surgery. I was scared too. Cancelled one time because of fear. Now I am so glad I did it. I have lost 22 lbs. so far and have not had a fill yet. I had such a hard time losing any weight so 22 lbs. for me was a miracle. I too loved food. My regular doctor even ask me if I was ready to give it up because for some people it was my best friend. I am also a sceptic so I was doubtful this would work for me. Well, it has changed so much. I still look forward to eating, I still want to eat, but for some reason now after I eat part of the meal I just stop. Cannot believe that. That is not the way I use to be. Would love to talk to some of you. My home email is Kellco@conwaycorp.net if any of you want to talk.
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HI!, I GOT APPROVED TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited, and now the fear is kicking in. : I am scheduled NOV 2 and my Birthday is NOV 3. Anyone else having a NOV band????? We need to talk. I'm not worried about the surg, I'm scared about the liq diet pre op. (my Dr wants liq for a week before, to help shrink the liver. I don't know how I'll do that.. I have trouble not getting into the cookie Jar. Its the life style change I'm scared about. Food has been my friend for a long time now... Its a bad relationship, I know, but its been there. Gosh that really scares me. :-h Please Join me, Lets hold hands thru this. Lets do it!! :-h !!!! Brenda
Hello Brenny, I am just learning how to use this site and have had some trouble finding the posts I have written so I was glad to get your email to me. I am very excited for you and hope you get this email before you go tomorrow. I too was very scared, so scared in fact I cancelled my first surgery which was schedule for July 17. I will tell you more about why I decided to go ahead with the surgery on Sept. 25 later. When I did decide I was ready and willing to face anything. Now I can tell you it is the best thing I have ever done in my life for myself. I am 5 weeks out. I have lost 22 lbs. I go for my first fill in one week. Today I go for my first support group. Now let me tell you about my journey. I had my surgery at 7:10. They gave me something in my IV that relaxed me so much I do not remember anything after that. I woke up with the nurse telling me to keep the mask on my face to give me extra oxygen. I think she asked if I could sit up next and I did with no problem and told her I needed to go to bathroom. I was sore but nothing like my C section with my daughter. Next they had me sit in a recliner and I asked if I could go home. They told me my blood sugar was high and they needed to get it down. My family came in and talked to me but all I wanted to do was go back to sleep. When I did get to go home at about noon that same day I slept all the way home. (30 min) When I got home I ate some chicken broth and sugar free popcicles. Be sure to have those on hand. They told me not to lay down because of the gas in the stomach and that it will rise to the shoulders so I sat in the recliner which I never can sleep in but sure did this time. I was asleep instantly and slept quite awhile. That is pretty much how it went for the rest of the day. Second day, I stayed awake more, but did not have any trouble with drinking clear liquids as that is all you will want. (I too, loved to eat and was having such a problem with food. I was also a diabetic and sugar was running high before surgery which made me want to eat even more.) I discovered I loved the chicken broth, beef broth, popcicles, ligh grape juice the first two days. Third day I made potato soup with velvetta cheese. I felt I needed protein and carbs. It was very good and went down easy. I ate creamed soups too and then I started blending things. If I wanted something that sounded really good to me I blended it with the blender so that it was very soft and runny. Something that would go down the esophagus easily. That was the way it went for the first 2-3 weeks. I am eating regular foods now and the weight is not coming off like it was but I am still losing and still eating half of what I ate before. That is the miracle to me. My energy level has doubled, I feel so much better and I love having the band. I love having something to control my eating. It has been so amazing to me that I want to load up every over weight person and take them to Dr. Wellborn myself.
Please write me as soon as you feel up to it. I would love to talk to you about your journey.
My email address is Kellco@conwaycorp.net Please feel free to email me as soon as you like.
Good luck. You are about to start living again.
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I have written about 4 post and cannot find any of them. What do I need to do to get a post on the board.
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Hi Judy, I was banded on the 12th by dr. Ortiz. I am having a very gassy, bloated, unconfortable day. GasX doesn't work for me either. Walking seems to help a little. I was better yesterday. Does anyone have any suggestions to help us?
Rachel fatgrl
I was banded on Sept. 25. I did not have gas at first enough to bother me. 3rd week, gas and bloated started. I called nurse (had mine done in Little Rock, Arkansas.) She said stop all milk and carbonated products. I also drank three swigs of Milk of Magnesia. They told me to take this after I had had the surgery the first few days to help with gas so......if it helped then I thought maybe it will help now. IT DID. I spent the evening running to the bathroom but gas was gone by morning. Now I am being very careful what I eat. I looked up foods that cause gas on internet. I was eating more food this last week.
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What is VG band?
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I am reading where many of you had lap band done in Mexico. I guess it must of been a lot cheaper. I had mine done in Little Rock, Arkansas by Dr. Wellborn. Cost 14,200. I did not feel I had a choice in the surgery as I was diabetic, high blood pressure.
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Hello, I am post op almost 4 weeks and wanted to share my experience with others. I was scared of the surgery and had cancelled once. I went through with the surgery on Sept. 25. My experience was good. I was 222 5 foot 5 inches so I had the surgery done as an out patient. Went in at 6. Had surgery at about 7, My blood sugar rose to 416 during surgery so they kept me until 12:oo, My husband drove me home and I slept the whole way. got home and drank some clear soup, sat in recliner and slept again. I was so sleepy. Pain was very managable concerning lap band. Gas in shoulders bothered me the most for about a week. I was weak the first 4 days. I finally drank a protein drink to give me some energy and it helped. Went back to work on Monday, surgery was Tues. and was fine. I lost 13 lbs. the first week, 18 by two weeks, and 22 by 4th week. I feel I can eat anything right now so I am ready for a fill at 6 weeks. It has been an excellent experience for me.
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I am 4 weeks post op this coming Tuesday (Oct. 23. This is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I have lost 22 lbs. Lost 13 the first week. I started at a weight of 222,, 5 foot 5 inches tall. I am 55, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I felt like I was on my way out of this world. Could not control my eating and was gaining steadily. I cannot tell you how much better I feel already and how much energy I have. I am having a problem with gas these last few days. Anyone know why?
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I ate, sugar free jello, sugar free popsicyles, cottage cheese, cream of potato soup with velveeta cheese added for a protein, V-8 juice, scrambled eggs, baked potato, mashed potato, broccoli cheese soup, light grape juice, cream of chicken soup, and I drank one slim fast as I felt I needed the minerals and vitamins.