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  1. When did you get your surgery date

    By daco525,
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  2. does family history make a difference?

    By myfavoritewife,
    • 2 replies
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  3. Anyone with BCBS CA?

    By gretchen.anne,
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  4. medicare approval

    By cheerios124,
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  5. Blue Cross Blue Shield True Blue PPO

    By melody_mary_42f,
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  6. Capital One Medical Loan

    By misseye,
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  7. Aetna six month diet-nervous about doctor's documentation

    By ait,
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  8. 5 year history information

    By liquid,
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  9. State of GA employee - need help

    By Band Camp,
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  10. Insurance with exclusion BCBS NJ

    By daco525,
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  11. BCBS Fed?????

    By EmpressLizBunny,
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  12. Sample Appeal Letter to Aetna

    By IURN62,
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  13. Aetna with ATT

    By karebare714,
    • 3 replies
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  14. Bad news from my surgeon re: insurance. SO SAD.

    By MissMe27,
    • 4 replies
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  15. BCBS 6-month diet question

    By mandilou,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,819 views

  16. Aetna POSII

    By IURN62,
    • 12 replies
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  17. X-post: AHCCCS/Medicaid in Arizona?

    By wendy645,
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  18. Is Acid Reflux a comorbidity?

    By daco525,
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  19. Insurance approvals for those with BMI < 40

    By ashes330,
    • 6 replies
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  20. Highmark BCBS of PA

    By lesleyhpr08,
    • 3 replies
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  21. Anthem Blue Cross approved in 2 days!!!

    By kaytiebugs,
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  22. had an appt with surgeons office...should I have a surgery date

    By daco525,
    • 1 reply
    • 509 views

  23. Discounted Rate?

    By Policeman116,
    • 6 replies
    • 841 views

  24. Will insurance pay for fills and not WLS?

    By work_in_progress,
    • 8 replies
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  25. New to this site - Newport News VA

    By Ozzy,
    • 2 replies
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  26. Bcbstx-fep

    By gumbo,
    • 1 reply
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  27. BCBS Federal Employees Plan (FEP) Stalling After Surgery

    By Linda Hamsing Rosen,
    • 7 replies
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  28. Aetna "weight history" question

    By SandraVA30,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,414 views

  29. Getting Started

    By Christy__25,
    • 2 replies
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  30. Ok Guys , I need your advice ... Aetna

    By Jmone,
    • 4 replies
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  31. I just wanna cry !

    By mpope,
    • 4 replies
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  32. Dr. Supervised Diet?

    By blondie2,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,190 views

  33. Exercise requirement for approval BCBS

    By daco525,
    • 1 reply
    • 887 views

  34. Cigna in Maryland

    By ansusa,
    • 0 replies
    • 637 views

  35. reflux/hernia along with lapband

    By rubyy,
    • 2 replies
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  36. Tricare in the Memphis area

    By help1977,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,208 views

  37. Need help with an appeal

    By Mrsace13,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,049 views

  38. Can someone tell me about Max-Out-Of-Pocket?

    By FatButNotHappy,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,568 views

  39. weight loss info for ins. hurt or help

    By daco525,
    • 3 replies
    • 873 views

  40. Question for BCBS of IL banders

    By Godschild,
    • 6 replies
    • 754 views

  41. Question about insurance approval/denial process...

    By adagray,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,036 views

  42. 6 month weight loss BCBS

    By daco525,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,120 views

  43. First post ever, Ins wont cover, please HELP

    By wife posing for hubby!,
    • 2 replies
    • 605 views

  44. Insurance company does approval through a third party?

    By Bjornsyouruncle,
    • 3 replies
    • 666 views

  45. Approval for couples, anyone????

    By wuan2000,
    • 4 replies
    • 857 views

  46. No Prior Auth--Too Risky?

    By Cate18,
    • 7 replies
    • 985 views

  47. Where do you go on Mytricare.com

    By Homesteader2.5,
    • 1 reply
    • 821 views

  48. blue cross blue shield

    By kindredspirit,
    • 342 replies
    • 50,398 views

  49. multiple stories about how to get surgery!

    By froggin4colorado,
    • 6 replies
    • 993 views

  50. Can I afford it? Please read.

    By Policeman116,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,426 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 
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