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  1. Ky Access Insurance

    By lisaw2,
    • 1 reply
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  2. Aetna 90 presurgical plan

    By Khy,
    • 0 replies
    • 702 views

  3. HELP! Approved BUT consecutive years of employment not met for the healthcare provider

    By atPeace55,
    • 3 replies
    • 674 views

  4. Tricare Reserve Select Co Pays

    By hharrison,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,701 views

  5. My experience with Anthem BCBS

    By finallygettingthere,
    • 12 replies
    • 22,977 views

  6. upmc insurance

    By fawnmc,
    • 0 replies
    • 940 views

  7. Best way to pay?

    By Tino,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,727 views

  8. I need advice..

    By BaileyBreigh,
    • 1 reply
    • 813 views

  9. Another silly supervised diet question...

    By Rainydayz,
    • 3 replies
    • 886 views

  10. Another silly supervised diet question...

    By Rainydayz,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,235 views

  11. Medical Financing for self-pay?

    By kimcal,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,083 views

  12. BCBS MN Doesn't cover...Now What??

    By Kasie,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,737 views

  13. BCBS and 3 months with dietitian, what do they expect?

    By m1aman,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,232 views

  14. TRIWEST process...????

    By Navywif99,
    • 13 replies
    • 5,178 views

  15. does Aetna have a maximum per procedure?

    By Rainydayz,
    • 0 replies
    • 476 views

  16. FED BCBS

    By crystal w,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,064 views

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

    By jennifer1,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,170 views

  18. Reasons For Insurance Denial

    By dustbuster_00,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,151 views

  19. Insurance denied! Know of an alternative?

    By Stephanie in NC,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,690 views

  20. The waiting game....sucks....

    By hopeful11,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,624 views

  21. Tricare approval?

    By Kayleigh,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,994 views

  22. Oxford (UHC) approval timing

    By loris,
    • 0 replies
    • 941 views

  23. Sleep apnea only co-morbidity

    By nutmeg2000,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,280 views

  24. Claim denied!

    By Jenn1214,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,213 views

  25. Finally got THAT call

    By Lananala,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,558 views

  26. Anyone with BCBSNC??

    By Ted,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,187 views

  27. Horizon BCBS (PPO)

    By Susan0784,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,312 views

  28. BMI of 37 but no morbidities = no coverage?

    By CaliforniaJenn,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,929 views

  29. I'm Leaking : (

    By LEAKYME,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,721 views

  30. BCBS Illinois (UPS employer)

    By skinnynursebetty,
    • 0 replies
    • 671 views

  31. Can someone help me understand..penalized For insurance

    By narmrn,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,625 views

  32. Change in insurance requirements. :(

    By irishprincess966,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,003 views

  33. 5 year history

    By ccbcdeke,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,507 views

  34. Waiting!!!

    By heatherlyn13,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,161 views

  35. healthfirst insurance

    By damaris,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,702 views

  36. Starting to Get Frustrated with DR. Staff.

    By lori1629,
    • 2 replies
    • 972 views

  37. Approved after Level 2 Appeal

    By cat lady,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,133 views

  38. Medicare

    By Queendiva,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,197 views

  39. UHC (Choice Plus) Approval!

    By daclamo,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,180 views

  40. So Frusterated

    By KMBkaters02,
    • 0 replies
    • 906 views

  41. UHC and possible denial???

    By nilesmama08,
    • 1 reply
    • 875 views

  42. Insurance for the Uninsurable

    By crosswind,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,949 views

  43. Another Conversation with BCBS

    By crosswind,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,273 views

  44. United Healthcare pre-existing condition

    By crosswind,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,159 views

  45. Review Outcome: Certfication

    By tnt21705,
    • 2 replies
    • 915 views

  46. Gastric Bypass Surgery is a Pre-Existing Condition

    By crosswind,
    • 6 replies
    • 5,324 views

  47. 2 yr history not 40 BMI??

    By StacyS,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,830 views

  48. Tricare Prime

    By turtlebutt825,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,747 views

  49. Coventry POS

    By samnic,
    • 8 replies
    • 6,209 views

  50. UHC and the 6 month "failed diet" attempt

    By Crabadams72,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,618 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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