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  1. Help-need letter from pcp

    By Vicki,
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  2. 6 month program first???

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  3. In Need of Prayer.........Waiting on Appeal

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  4. Anthem BC/BS PPO California

    By jestrella,
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  5. Time to pout... screw you BCBS!!

    By MollySigns2009,
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  6. United Health Choice HMO in Florida

    By stleochic,
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  7. Canadian & Medical Insurance?

    By Mel54,
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  8. Starting to worry!!!

    By KTgirl0907,
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  9. YaY! Kaiser So. SF gave me surgery date!

    By Labrys,
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  10. Questions about Cigna PPO?

    By JulyFireFly,
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  11. UHC/Employer Clopay

    By Vicki,
    • 1 reply
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  12. Harvard Pilgrim??

    By k_podski,
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  13. 6 months of diet done

    By Cancel,
    • 5 replies
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  14. BC/BS Alabama

    By kaydefowlr,
    • 3 replies
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  15. Insurance Question

    By MaryAnne,
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  16. Insurance dilemma

    By Jess55,
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  17. Kansas City GM plant....?

    By Ronda68,
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  18. Blue Care Network (HMO)of Michigan

    By stitchntime,
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  19. Approved today! Anthem Ins.

    By msmith73,
    • 1 reply
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  20. Im sooo upset AGAIN!!!

    By CCastllanos22,
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  21. Bering an Insurance Stalker finally paid off!

    By stephany48463,
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  22. BCBS Blue Advantage HMO

    By MichelleK09,
    • 1 reply
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  23. Health Select PPO thru State of TX

    By loube910,
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  24. how to pay for surgery?

    By fastz28,
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  25. Question regarding 6 month diet

    By Cancel,
    • 6 replies
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  26. will complications be covered?

    By lunarose,
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  27. insurance question

    By juliek1968,
    • 4 replies
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  28. Question for Aetna Bandsters

    By kentx05,
    • 15 replies
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  29. UPMC Canceled approval?

    By gdetty,
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  30. Kaiser, So Cal Palmdale/Lancaster

    By Was a humpty dumpty,
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  31. Insurance changes after banding - lots of uncertainty

    By Katy517,
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  32. Update on my situation

    By meriteri,
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  33. United Health Care requirements?

    By toyrenee,
    • 7 replies
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  34. Tricare Standard - How much did you end up paying out of pocket?

    By sara31,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,067 views

  35. Would insurance reimburse later?

    By tennessee1031,
    • 8 replies
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  36. Aetna hmo approval!!--texas

    By beTHEchange,
    • 18 replies
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  37. fepblue?? BCBS Federal?

    By Becca29,
    • 7 replies
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  38. I'm so upset! Can't get my sleeve!

    By meriteri,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,536 views

  39. BCBS of CA Lapband Coverage

    By msjoymarie,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,213 views

  40. Sooooo PO'ed at Tricare!!!!

    By sockmonkey,
    • 5 replies
    • 907 views

  41. Aetna called me at home ?

    By dbernier01,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,106 views

  42. Atena Insurance IL

    By freighttrain,
    • 0 replies
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  43. yay, UHC Choice plus approved me

    By cwalker,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,684 views

  44. Has anyone submitted for approval with Cigna lately?

    By CSinTX,
    • 1 reply
    • 816 views

  45. Dr. Jose Rodriguez - Direct In-House Financing

    By Scorch,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,049 views

  46. Insurance paid even though no bariatric clause anyone?

    By blondie1007,
    • 4 replies
    • 799 views

  47. United Healthcare

    By Aggie98,
    • 54 replies
    • 10,049 views

  48. Approved same day!!!!!!

    By itsallgood20,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,301 views

  49. how did u get money to self pay?

    By KRYSTL166,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,104 views

  50. Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield-Colorado

    By Snowymtnrn,
    • 4 replies
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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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