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  1. Denied by tricare prime =(

    By DeterminedWifey,
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  2. Tufts Health Plan iCanChange Program

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  3. Frustrated beyond Belief

    By SAGEBRUSH,
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  4. Approved! But now...

    By lilith,
    • 10 replies
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  5. Alabama BCBS - 50% coverage

    By venzwife,
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  6. Approved in 1 hour!!!!

    By SpideyMom,
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  7. AETNA-Did anyone gain weight during supervised months and still get approved

    By ahb08,
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  8. Bcbs mi - not covered!

    By edub,
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  9. AETNA--Does BMI have to be over 40 for 2 years?

    By WDW Luver,
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  10. Anthem Healthkeepers HMO

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  11. HELP with Insurance wording 5 years...

    By pephlin,
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  12. Need Advice On Champva Orthopedic Surgeon In Washington

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  13. What if you Can't exercise Pre Op?

    By WDW Luver,
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  14. Needing some serious Aetna advice!

    By christan007,
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  15. An interesting possibility...

    By sweetbean70,
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  16. Cigna's Hoops

    By Bethanyblondie,
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  17. Approved!!!! 48 hrs. BCBS, Low BMI

    By Band_Groupie,
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  18. Oxford United Healthcare

    By ChrisNYC,
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  19. Aetna Approval Requirements... I'm feeling discouraged :-(

    By blondediva8,
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  20. Help in Ohio!

    By sweetbean70,
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  21. Anthem BC CA

    By sequoiav2,
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  22. Neighborhood Health Plan in MA??

    By Chloeglowy,
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  23. BCBS of GA approval time....?

    By eriden6222,
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  24. I have so many questions

    By weightloss54,
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  25. How often did you call your insurance while waiting for approval?

    By TXAmy07,
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  26. Hello

    By noralastra@yahoo.com,
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  27. Aetna Insurance question

    By elgrad,
    • 2 replies
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  28. Frustrated

    By notabandaid,
    • 1 reply
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  29. Question about co-morbidities

    By AliciaA122,
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  30. Medical Mutual Plus

    By heatkli,
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  31. How I am Paying for my surgery!

    By AudsMom,
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  32. Advanced Payment Option??

    By shaylarossell,
    • 2 replies
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  33. UHC Choice Plus PPO

    By michelee0901,
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  34. Insurance Approval Received

    By cm6535,
    • 1 reply
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  35. What are my chances? Aetna PPO NAP

    By fatkitkat,
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  36. Negotiating the cost of lapband

    By comtemplating,
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  37. BCBS of Mass

    By TeraDN,
    • 4 replies
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  38. Pre-determination vs. Authorization?

    By TXAmy07,
    • 5 replies
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  39. How long does it take to get an answer?

    By Godschild,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,994 views

  40. Is Medicare going to pay? HELP!!

    By wanda-sc,
    • 1 reply
    • 581 views

  41. new Anthem Insurance..maybe it will happen THIS TIME?

    By PeytonsWater,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,067 views

  42. BS or Aetna So Cal

    By muiritelove,
    • 4 replies
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  43. Approved!!!!!

    By valjay,
    • 2 replies
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  44. Aetna Insurance Inforamtion for Newbie

    By pursky2006,
    • 3 replies
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  45. highmark security blue

    By sandi1011,
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  46. Finally, florida medicaid accepted

    By jellolo,
    • 12 replies
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  47. Insurance hurts my head

    By Charlie524,
    • 5 replies
    • 652 views

  48. Whoever said patience is virtue...SHUTUP

    By 2Legit2Quit,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,584 views

  49. BCBS Kansas

    By jacobandhaleysmommy,
    • 2 replies
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  50. How much will I have to pay?

    By suzinrg,
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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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