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  1. BCBS of michigan

    By smileforamile91,
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  2. Oxford Health Plan

    By MarciBishop,
    • 0 replies
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  3. no insurance, self pay in MX...what about follow up care

    By Hawaii50,
    • 3 replies
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  4. Blue Shield Of CA PPO

    By needinthesleevin,
    • 0 replies
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  5. Does anyone have Paramount Elite Insurance in Ohio?

    By Huggles1951,
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  6. Will self pay folks be covered for complications by ins. co

    By kalamitykel,
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  7. Tricare

    By GoSetReady,
    • 9 replies
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  8. BCBS IL 3 MONTH SUPERVISED DIET

    By Maggie27377,
    • 2 replies
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  9. Does United Health/Oxford Liberty Plan pay for the Lapband

    By MarciBishop,
    • 3 replies
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  10. Cigna question?

    By Bemabound,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,504 views

  11. lap band meeting

    By linda2011,
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    • 936 views

  12. Self-Pay turned into partial insurance pay after the fact??

    By Ponderer,
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    • 744 views

  13. Insurance

    By harve,
    • 1 reply
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  14. Give me an answer PLEASE

    By kalfin13,
    • 6 replies
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  15. Appealing UHC

    By sweetiepie01,
    • 0 replies
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  16. Paying cash for VSG

    By Boojiebebe,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,753 views

  17. COBRA insurance question..losing my Aetna

    By renniemommie,
    • 5 replies
    • 4,530 views

  18. Weight Watchers for 6 month diet..missed a few weeks..will they deny me?

    By ChelseaChestnut,
    • 0 replies
    • 434 views

  19. Feelings

    By Niagirl,
    • 6 replies
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  20. Beginning stage

    By Niagirl,
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  21. How to avoid the 6 month diet requirement?

    By kaneohegirl,
    • 17 replies
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  22. Please tell me what you think of my appeal letter

    By sweetiepie01,
    • 5 replies
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  23. BCBS Anthem- Missouri

    By Cmsumom,
    • 0 replies
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  24. Problem with approval??

    By ASBgirl,
    • 3 replies
    • 585 views

  25. Out of Network/Co Insurance HELP????

    By LoriAnn81,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,493 views

  26. I love United Healthcare

    By karaserene1985,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,189 views

  27. Insurance Bennies Changed

    By renniemommie,
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  28. Insurance Approved, Now after Lapband Cigna will not pay

    By Angel76,
    • 5 replies
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  29. Waiting for UHC Approval

    By Sara Ann,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,306 views

  30. Waiting for Ins Approva

    By KMBkaters02,
    • 0 replies
    • 637 views

  31. Appealing 6 month waitng period

    By NewKat,
    • 2 replies
    • 740 views

  32. Aetna NAP success with the 3 month plan

    By leslie.88,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,040 views

  33. UHC Weigh Ins Policy

    By atPeace55,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,225 views

  34. Has anyone filed the claim for surgery themselves?

    By snowfie9,
    • 0 replies
    • 496 views

  35. Appeal Letter

    By sleeveme,
    • 1 reply
    • 936 views

  36. Self-Pay VSG, insurance pay for followup care?

    By Luanne,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,222 views

  37. Anyone have UHC policy and employeed by AT&T

    By Can'tweight,
    • 3 replies
    • 773 views

  38. BCBS Illinois

    By dlpfiff,
    • 59 replies
    • 7,255 views

  39. Tricare Standard Western Region VSG

    By islandgirl64,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,440 views

  40. United Healthcare

    By nikehike,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,243 views

  41. HELP.....question on post surgery insurance!!!

    By Ponderer,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,069 views

  42. Empire BCBS

    By Starrz,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,688 views

  43. Aetna question

    By snoah,
    • 1 reply
    • 617 views

  44. So very frustrated about the cost....

    By REDsparkles11,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,216 views

  45. How long did it take for you to be approved?

    By Melissal,
    • 5 replies
    • 792 views

  46. kaiser northern california

    By 2sweet,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,942 views

  47. UHC

    By Oopsseedaisy,
    • 2 replies
    • 956 views

  48. Getting approved with Aetna HMO Patriot x Flex

    By vmurphy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,051 views

  49. Aetna insurance question

    By Melissal,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,494 views

  50. do you have to document past diets?

    By Rainydayz,
    • 1 reply
    • 597 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.

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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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