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  1. Blood Pressure rising awaiting approvals

    By Living again 11/17/2011,
    • 2 replies
    • 783 views

  2. Medicare

    By free2beme11,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,774 views

  3. Forty Pounds Down

    By KMP85,
    • 0 replies
    • 816 views

  4. New and looking for some support ( Tricare)

    By apreezy1,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,092 views

  5. Am I "insurable" after VSG

    By SKCUNNINGHAM,
    • 0 replies
    • 789 views

  6. Self Pay Support!

    By Nicole74,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,414 views

  7. Gesinger Gold Medicare Advantage

    By smitty72766,
    • 0 replies
    • 942 views

  8. No Coverage

    By newbern,
    • 2 replies
    • 990 views

  9. how long did you wait?

    By jasleeve,
    • 0 replies
    • 651 views

  10. Tricare said MTF needs more info to get approved....

    By Lizbeth,
    • 4 replies
    • 701 views

  11. Self Pay Financing options.....any recommendations?

    By jennifer1,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,183 views

  12. Insurance Approved, Now after Lapband Cigna will not pay

    By Angel76,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,937 views

  13. I pay 20% :/

    By natashad,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,896 views

  14. BCBS Fed/Texas Approval requirements

    By Mel34,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,024 views

  15. BCBS Federal and gastric sleeve

    By MelindaH,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,254 views

  16. BCBS Tennessee - anyone dealt with them?

    By Swan56,
    • 5 replies
    • 888 views

  17. how to appeal when you were approved for surgery but the Dr?

    By Jenmomto3,
    • 1 reply
    • 845 views

  18. Premera?

    By shoppinmama,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,400 views

  19. Exclusion for obesity surgery excludes Lap Band? CIGNA

    By SuzieInTexas,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,127 views

  20. APPROVED!!

    By gfawcetti,
    • 0 replies
    • 674 views

  21. APPROVED yay!

    By Lisa75,
    • 6 replies
    • 946 views

  22. Which Veterans Hospitals do the sleeve?

    By tdskkenn,
    • 0 replies
    • 475 views

  23. Tricare Prime Ssouth and Gastric Sleeve Approval

    By elliespetals,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,044 views

  24. BCBS federal

    By MelindaH,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,085 views

  25. BCBS of MI PPO Ford retiree

    By debby01,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,062 views

  26. united health care approval?

    By AlyAnne,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,439 views

  27. How did you get approved with an H M O?

    By 2bfit,
    • 0 replies
    • 511 views

  28. How did you get approved with an H M O?

    By 2bfit,
    • 0 replies
    • 636 views

  29. united health care

    By fingerscross,
    • 1 reply
    • 945 views

  30. Tricare now covers VSG!

    By tennessee1031,
    • 15 replies
    • 14,040 views

  31. Cigna

    By bmatthews,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,816 views

  32. Tricare Prime

    By #1Gramma,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,257 views

  33. Changing insurance after surgery?

    By Lollicatt,
    • 1 reply
    • 704 views

  34. My experience with Anthem BCBS

    By finallygettingthere,
    • 12 replies
    • 23,011 views

  35. How long did you wait for approval??

    By Lollicatt,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,245 views

  36. Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)

    By Sleevie WonderLand,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,754 views

  37. Out of network surgeon BCBS?

    By Lins,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,368 views

  38. Insurance approved my Dr & now they change there mind! and want to send me out of state!! need advice

    By Jenmomto3,
    • 6 replies
    • 639 views

  39. MEDICARE COVERS THE SLEEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By SimoneVSsimone,
    • 11 replies
    • 7,632 views

  40. UHC BMI REQUIREMENTS KEEP CHANGING!

    By 2bfit,
    • 0 replies
    • 881 views

  41. Federal BCBS and Fills

    By ReJoyce,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,008 views

  42. 6 month diet requirements

    By 2bfit,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,254 views

  43. Has anyone dealt with Univera Insurance

    By Phoenixpinkkitty,
    • 0 replies
    • 878 views

  44. Does the fact i had eroded lapband show intent to lose weight??

    By Mariposa Bella,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,296 views

  45. What are the odds?

    By Becky HR Girl,
    • 1 reply
    • 847 views

  46. United Healthcare

    By 2bfit,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,034 views

  47. United Healthcare ***

    By 2bfit,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,228 views

  48. Another Tricare/MTF Question

    By dragongrl75,
    • 1 reply
    • 535 views

  49. Insurance for the Uninsurable

    By crosswind,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,964 views

  50. Time to play the waiting game

    By HopeThruFaith,
    • 0 replies
    • 628 views

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      rinabobina

      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
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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?
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      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.

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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. 
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      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

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

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
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      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

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