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  1. 1199 SEIU. NY

    By dilenia1983,
    • 2 replies
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  2.  BIG NEWS! Several insurers are REMOVING supervised diet requirements

    By Walter Lindstrom,   
    • 15 replies
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  3. -Sniff- Double Rejected!

    By Tisa,
    • 9 replies
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  4. :(

    By determaingirl84,
    • 1 reply
    • 941 views

  5. :( in need of a Consigner

    By vanessa012287,
    • 9 replies
    • 934 views

  6. ? about BCBS ....3 month wait?

    By rainenroses,
    • 1 reply
    • 945 views

  7. ? about doc supervisied diet results

    By ErikaBerry,
    • 5 replies
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  8. ? about letter from of necessity

    By mommync2,
    • 2 replies
    • 860 views

  9. ? About Mexico

    By greensleeve,
    • 0 replies
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  10. ? Companies that insurance covers Lap / Mo-KS

    By Badriyah,
    • 2 replies
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  11. ? for all

    By Jeepman 23,
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  12. ? Medicaid Approval

    By sherrica28,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,197 views

  13. ? on Latest wait time with Cigna

    By Sooverit!,
    • 4 replies
    • 914 views

  14. ?? about 6 month diet.

    By BubbaLove,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,059 views

  15. ?? for Self Payers

    By B-52,
    • 1 reply
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  16. ????Blue Shield of Ca - 6 monthly weigh ins no longer needed!?

    By Sandra86says,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,465 views

  17. 'folded my hand without even tryin'; will I kick myself?

    By thinkthin1,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,128 views

  18. "Categorically Excluded" - Did I assume wrong?

    By forgetit,
    • 5 replies
    • 719 views

  19. "Consecutive" Question

    By LittleLou,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,150 views

  20. "Exogenous Obesity"???

    By ravenjeh,
    • 0 replies
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  21. "Global charge" ????

    By gumbo,
    • 2 replies
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  22. "Ideal Body Weight"

    By Guest TooLarge,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,249 views

  23. "Investigational?"

    By journiewilde,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,506 views

  24. "Surprise" charges

    By snowkitten,
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  25. (Apple Health ) Other acceptable Co-Morbidities aside from the top 4.

    By boogie_badd8nt_she,
    • 5 replies
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  26. *** Blue Option new York state (Medicaid)

    By Laceyvsg,
    • 3 replies
    • 665 views

  27. *** Insurance Anthem Blue Cross Question?

    By Megbd,
    • 5 replies
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  28. **NEWSFLASH** BCBS OF WNY NOW COVERS VSG!

    By Vir2ualGirl,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,182 views

  29. *cries* Denied... I feel so lost!

    By wendy645,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,331 views

  30. *help* Bcbs Federal Questions

    By BJGOODY,
    • 9 replies
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  31. *long string of curse words* TriCare

    By tomatogirl,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,268 views

  32. ~~National Automatic Sprinkler~~Local 550 Boston ~HELP!

    By RNTOBE,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,495 views

  33. ~Approved~Approved~Approved

    By 3loves,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,429 views

  34. $1000 Co-Pay! BCBS-Michigan

    By letsdothis2gether,   
    • 9 replies
    • 1,933 views

  35. $14000 For A Sleep Study!? Help!

    By Donny,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,920 views

  36. $2,000. Copay...do You Have To Pay It All Upfront?

    By marzee0728,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,249 views

  37. $25K in the hole

    By Guest,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,247 views

  38. $500 Contest being drawn by Carnie Wilson - Anyone Can Enter

    By Ragpie,
    • 0 replies
    • 756 views

  39. $500 for a group information session about the VSG?

    By Eleanora,
    • 5 replies
    • 698 views

  40. $60,000????

    By Sultana,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,329 views

  41. $65,000 Nightmare

    By jillh1981,   
    • 32 replies
    • 4,641 views

  42. $7000 out of pocket!What! I have Insurance!

    By needtoseemeagain,
    • 6 replies
    • 963 views

  43. $8500 surgery assistant??!!!

    By Rn925,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,076 views

  44. 1 more frustrated with cigna!

    By WillInAtlanta,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,700 views

  45. 1 Wk Past And Still No Answer From Aetna

    By Jocy,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,516 views

  46. 10% co-pay for Hospital charges---how much??

    By michelle88,
    • 3 replies
    • 747 views

  47. 10% copay?

    By boredryu,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,443 views

  48. 100% covered with Kaiser

    By kimkai75,
    • 9 replies
    • 929 views

  49. 1199

    By bellabeans,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,525 views

  50. 1199 (Nj/ny)

    By BarrCarr,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,076 views

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    • cryoder22

      cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
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    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
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