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  1. Was Denied by Aetna POS II today !!

    By Jmone,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,078 views

  2. TriCare Approval...1st Time

    By YngGram,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,005 views

  3. Insurance covers Gastric Bypass and no Banding !!

    By Jmone,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,408 views

  4. Aetna

    By mlonginotti,
    • 39 replies
    • 3,952 views

  5. Masshealth?

    By Chloeglowy,
    • 0 replies
    • 853 views

  6. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

    By missy3,
    • 1 reply
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  7. New and Dissapointed :(

    By reachbree,
    • 5 replies
    • 909 views

  8. Cobra Insurance After Job loss (fills) visits

    By scottyd,
    • 2 replies
    • 668 views

  9. How many calories for diet for BCBSIL?

    By Godschild,
    • 2 replies
    • 672 views

  10. Therapist thinks I need more therapy??

    By NDgirl,
    • 4 replies
    • 712 views

  11. Paying a program fee?

    By Cristay30,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,643 views

  12. Denied by BCBS IL

    By GoneFishin,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,106 views

  13. Patient Advocate negativity... is this normal?

    By Aggie98,
    • 7 replies
    • 814 views

  14. Scott & White - Is there any hope???

    By nana2_iv,
    • 5 replies
    • 777 views

  15. BCBS FEP primary & TRIWEST secondary

    By AnyaK,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,222 views

  16. I am so happy :-)

    By tcbgirl,
    • 4 replies
    • 748 views

  17. How much does the band itself cost

    By changing,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,025 views

  18. Insurance Requirements

    By Oceannites,
    • 4 replies
    • 988 views

  19. Time Warner Cable Employees with United Health Care

    By Thick,
    • 3 replies
    • 5,448 views

  20. Documenting co-morbidities, BMI under 40

    By daco525,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,034 views

  21. Question To All,Has anyone received there surgery date without approval?

    By misslonglegs,
    • 5 replies
    • 596 views

  22. Excited and Frustrated

    By MOMIOF3,
    • 4 replies
    • 809 views

  23. Rumor?? Tri Care No longer covering lapband??

    By armywife4life,
    • 3 replies
    • 678 views

  24. what will I owe

    By jujuvee,
    • 8 replies
    • 979 views

  25. Hi, new here--How to get 5-year weight history when I haven't gone to a doctor ...

    By michellem0,
    • 4 replies
    • 802 views

  26. Canadian Health Insurance

    By meghan1983,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,012 views

  27. Co-Morbidities Resistant to Medical Treatment?

    By CuriousJ,
    • 2 replies
    • 841 views

  28. Cigna DENIED my Lap Band

    By tcbgirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 881 views

  29. This is beyond frustrating

    By Fluffy_Gurl,
    • 3 replies
    • 634 views

  30. 3 months post op and insurance has now decided they won't pay!!! I now owe 54,000.00

    By Ddem,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,257 views

  31. Aetna POS/Approved!

    By wuan2000,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,160 views

  32. Boon chapman???

    By MOMIOF3,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,768 views

  33. I have seen this ? asked so many ways but not close to mine

    By doingit,
    • 4 replies
    • 663 views

  34. I need an insurance company, pls help

    By MOMIOF3,
    • 3 replies
    • 854 views

  35. Sava Senior Care and UHC

    By Fluffy_Gurl,
    • 0 replies
    • 660 views

  36. I'm approved!

    By ait,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,086 views

  37. Anyone with Cigna been approved Recently?

    By Bethanyblondie,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,010 views

  38. "Global charge" ????

    By gumbo,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,183 views

  39. Called UHC, little confusing????

    By Maggie225,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,457 views

  40. Louisiana medicaid requirements

    By RABarras,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,658 views

  41. BCBS Texas

    By sandahlia,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,470 views

  42. UHC, Colorado, Any dr reccomendations

    By Fluffy_Gurl,
    • 3 replies
    • 535 views

  43. help me please

    By Dusty_S,
    • 3 replies
    • 589 views

  44. Question about 3 & 6 month diet on Aetna...

    By adagray,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,653 views

  45. Will tricare approve me (comorbidities)?

    By Allformyson,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,484 views

  46. I got Denied by my insurance Beech Street.

    By brenpren07,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,070 views

  47. LapBand needs to approve the insurance??

    By ferrismom2,
    • 6 replies
    • 856 views

  48. Any Insurance cover surgery in TX BMI 40 No comorbidities?

    By brenpren07,
    • 0 replies
    • 841 views

  49. Surgery approved and done now insurance trying to deny claim

    By ladyblueeyes,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,017 views

  50. BCBSIL-denial for too much pre-op weight loss?

    By mandilou,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,219 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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