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  1. does anyone have Healthfirst insurance

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  2. 3Rd Time Isnt A Charm!

    By sharonk,
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  3. I Was Preapproved And Now After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Insurance Is Denying Claim. Beware!

    By Norman,
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  4. And It Begins ...

    By RhondaMarie,
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  5. Bad News :(

    By evelynvsg,
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  6. KAISER

    By taweedeegirl,
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  7. Aetna pos

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  8. BMI of 39 - anyone have to gain weight for the insurance to cover

    By wasabi,
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  9. Experience with Horizon NJ Health?

    By Angelkeeper4,
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  10. Common Practice?

    By Toyaboo22,
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  11. Medicare/medical

    By Lindsey Toppila,
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  12. Does anyone have insurance with Tufts?

    By LSF,
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  13. Aetna and "long-standing" obesity -- Hmmm...

    By mishakal,
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  14. How fast were you approved by insurance (TriCare) or others?

    By SusieC,
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  15. My insurance has my paper work! Waiting on approval.

    By Amurillo04,
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  16. obesity law. com

    By LISAMARIE1158,
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  17. I give up

    By ****505 girl,
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  18. UHC....approved!

    By AngelaW,
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  19. Tricare

    By carlak,
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  20. Any Marylanders with John Hopkins EHP?

    By LisaDM,
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  21. Anthem BlueCross

    By burneyatchley101213,
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  22. What Would You Do?

    By aldmb2,
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  23. How much did it cost me? UHC high deductible plan.

    By no onions,
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  24. Anyone With Uhc

    By sam1017,
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  25. Very upset and scared I will not get approved!

    By SouthJerseyMom,
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  26. Federal blue cross blue shield anyone?

    By roeroe,
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  27. Self Pay But Now So Confused

    By AngelEyesInNJ,
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  28. I got approved

    By Sara 401,
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  29. Need help with an appeal

    By Mrsace13,
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  30. Medicare - Is anyone getting approved for VSG?

    By scsleever,   
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  31. HIP (Healthy Indiana Plan) - Anyone have this insurance?!

    By VLeigh,   
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  32. Looking for Advice with UHC

    By ChiTown,
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  33. United HealthCare

    By Bullwinkle,
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  34. Insurance approval question

    By Mike4132,
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  35. Happy Holidays- Still Waiting

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  36. Psychologist Evaluation....

    By Cristay30,
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  37. JPMorgan Chase employees

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  38. Blue shield of California (medical)

    By fatmommy1808,
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  39. United Healthcare

    By destiny79,
    • 19 replies
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  40. Insurance Won't Pay!

    By egrazz,
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  41. A Big Fat No!

    By blackmagikcrush,   
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  42. 6 Month Diet

    By MK1986,
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  43. Six month diet requirements. ..

    By hopingtolose2013,
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  44. Saddened By Cigna

    By kksgranny,
    • 19 replies
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  45. Tricare approval once referral is in place?

    By Autumn2013,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,314 views

  46. Aetna Open Access Vs. United Healthcare

    By Olive,
    • 19 replies
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  47. Hiatal Hernia Program - True Results

    By operation_newme,
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  48. Tricare question!

    By Felisha,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,846 views

  49. So Upset.......please Need Advice And Input!

    By ginger0429,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,838 views

  50. United health care chiceplus 5yr obesity history

    By Shaye,
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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 
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