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  1. NEED MY JENNY CRAIG RECORDS...THEY SAY THEY WERE SHREDDED!!!!!

    By lilstyler,
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  2. APPROVED FOR CONSULT...FINALLY!

    By 2bfit,
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  3. How I got my sleeve approved.

    By mctaverne,
    • 1 reply
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  4. Denied AGAIN with BCBSIL

    By wannalose,
    • 90 replies
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  5. What is considered Failure??

    By sloppy joe,
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  6. BCBSDE

    By bander11,
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  7. florida medicaid ,,,

    By justajackie,
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  8. cigna ????

    By CarolinaSleeve,
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  9. FED BCBS

    By Grider,
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  10. How long did you wait for approval??

    By Lollicatt,
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  11. Ins Verification

    By kfranco,
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  12. My FED friends- Help

    By Grider,
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  13. If You Have A 6 Month Waiting Requirement For Lap Band, Here's How I Handled It...

    By PalmBayTish72,
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  14. Payment before surgery

    By Snowbird,
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  15. WILL INSURANCE PAY IF YOU WANT BAND REMOVED?

    By KaylaM,
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  16. HELP!

    By emily_0192010,
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  17. I Was Preapproved And Now After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Insurance Is Denying Claim. Beware!

    By Norman,
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  18. will arizon state health care cover lap band or gastric bypass

    By mandda,
    • 1 reply
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  19. Questions about Tricare South

    By QueenWood,
    • 11 replies
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  20. Well... here we go!!

    By gfawcetti,
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  21. WELLMARK BCBS OF IOWA

    By saints92,
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  22. Insurance require 50 BMI I have 49.9

    By Shea,
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  23. Group Health Cooperative Insurance experience??

    By Changes,
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  24. BCBS of Texas

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  25. Has any heard of Dr. Ramin Sorkhi, M.D.?

    By 2bfit,
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  26. Approval process Pacificare ***

    By 2bfit,
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  27. medicare and the sleeve

    By zazzer,
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  28. Can Anyone Help with a Kaiser Question?

    By TigerLily,
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  29. UPDATE: BCBS of ILLINOIS (change again)

    By Lisa75,
    • 8 replies
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  30. Anyone with BCBS of Minnesota?? There has to be someone out there....

    By Gracie,
    • 1 reply
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  31. after insurance approval how long?

    By nsw,
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  32. Port replacement and insurance

    By Mrsplace,
    • 3 replies
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  33. Aetna Strikes Again LOL

    By Khy,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,106 views

  34. Should I wait

    By HopeThruFaith,
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  35. Tricare changing to new bmi for approval

    By formykids2,
    • 2 replies
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  36. **NEWSFLASH** BCBS OF WNY NOW COVERS VSG!

    By Vir2ualGirl,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,182 views

  37. BCBSIL does not pay for assistant surgeon

    By MeMeMEEE,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,186 views

  38. Premera?

    By shoppinmama,
    • 3 replies
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  39. Trying to PIck Insurance Plan at Work, HELP!

    By sarcasticwriter,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,185 views

  40. Blue Shield Ca.--

    By MaddMama,
    • 1 reply
    • 892 views

  41. Do I Have Any Chance With This Gastric Sleeve Appeal?

    By lisahg,
    • 25 replies
    • 7,398 views

  42. United Health Care

    By Ms. E,
    • 4 replies
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  43. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield NJ

    By carolinagirl,
    • 3 replies
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  44. Illinois Medical Card

    By ahamka,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,176 views

  45. medicaid and fills/removal of band

    By val144,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,664 views

  46. Where do i stand with insurance

    By mackten,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,171 views

  47. Anyone with Empire BCBS?

    By KCSunshine,
    • 2 replies
    • 841 views

  48. Need Insurance Advice

    By Ralynda,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,070 views

  49. Sorry, one more BCBS of IL ? regarding weight watchers

    By shawna_s,
    • 10 replies
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  50. Just denied by BCBS of IL...Help

    By shawna_s,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,990 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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