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  1. Your Aetna experience?

    By jennlynn26,
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  2. blue cross blue shield

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  3. Tricare Denial..REVERSED!!

    By JamieNP,
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  4. UHC Choice plus-won't cover?

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  5. Horizon NJ Health, 12 month wait?

    By Thick'n'Thin,
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  6. Aetna Sleevers - Share Your Approval And/or Denial Experiences Here!

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  7. Impatiently waiting for Aetna

    By Jessica108,
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  8. CIGNA people-How long did it take for approval/denial?

    By kacee,
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  9. Tricare

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  10. Kaiser Permanente Insurance

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  11. United healthcare Bariatric program

    By janedoe92,
    • 121 replies
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  12. GoFundMe accounts?

    By Salinagetssleeved,
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  13. APPROVED - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

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  14. Approved! Washington State Apple Health (Molina Medicaid)

    By Bethany Copley,
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  15. BCBS RI requirements?

    By ItsMyTime1985,   
    • 105 replies
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  16. Kaiser Northern Ca?

    By kimikat3,
    • 104 replies
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  17. Cigna Insurance

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  18. Federal BCBS paid for my sleeve 100%, minus the copayments for the hospital and my surgon!

    By Ambwee,
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  19. Tricare now approves lapband

    By dallman,
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  20. Cigna OAP require 3 or 6 month for approval

    By JacobsMommy,
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  21. Blue Shield Of California Ppo

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  22. United Healthcare Denial?

    By Cayden'sMa,
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  23. Very Upset. I was Denied Today

    By em1125,
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  24. Cash pay?

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  25. Anyone with BC/BS Illinois ever approved??

    By Tamihott,
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  26. Denied AGAIN with BCBSIL

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  27. Sorry but yes I have another insurance question

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  28. SCREAMING in FRUSTRATION

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  29. Where is the ecuadorian faker?!

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  30. Aetna

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    • 82 replies
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  31. How long did you wait for your approval?

    By EnchantedRuby,
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  32. Aetna PPO

    By Mamaz2ndbaby,
    • 81 replies
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  33. Thanks A Lot Obamacare!

    By jaye282,
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  34. Aetna 2015 Weight Requirements

    By SleevePerry,
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  35. does medicaid pay for lap band (not medicare but medicaid)

    By sassie21898,
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  36. UHC

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  37. Rejoice! Medicare & Medicade Coverage For Vsg Is Currently Under Medical Review!

    By Greg_P,
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  38. Submitted to Aetna

    By Dawnie Doo,
    • 79 replies
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  39. My Gastric Sleeve Pre-OP Requirements

    By Hiraeth,
    • 77 replies
    • 6,247 views

  40. Kaiser Maryland?

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    • 76 replies
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  41. Kaiser Permanente Options program

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    • 73 replies
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  42. State by State Lap-Band Surgery appeal rights link

    By gviscio,
    • 73 replies
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  43. Tricare prime

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    • 73 replies
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  44. Bcbs - Ks & Sc

    By TracyinKS,
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  45. Aetna ***

    By Luckysgirl1909,
    • 72 replies
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  46. Tricare Approval

    By agm1,
    • 72 replies
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  47. Just starting to explore options...help!!!

    By Guest brando5111,
    • 69 replies
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  48. Grrrr. This Part Is So Stressful!

    By Jessica9190,
    • 68 replies
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  49. United Health Care Insurance

    By Sleeve1stFitNext,
    • 67 replies
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  50. Aetna...What did you do to get approved?

    By dede0314,   
    • 67 replies
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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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