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  1. Another TriCare Approval....Whooo Hoooo

    By katinafer,
    • 1 reply
    • 481 views

  2. Best Financing Options

    By luv2bslim,
    • 5 replies
    • 839 views

  3. Empire Blue Shield EPO

    By bee in my bonnet,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,592 views

  4. health insurance after band

    By ricebird,
    • 1 reply
    • 611 views

  5. mass health

    By Christie Frazer-Fernandes,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,576 views

  6. Ideas for tricare appeal

    By azairforcewife,
    • 39 replies
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  7. Australian state government to pay for lapband for >30BMI

    By melaniematters,
    • 5 replies
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  8. 3 months post op and insurance has now decided they won't pay!!! I now owe 54,000.00

    By Ddem,
    • 29 replies
    • 3,233 views

  9. I Can't Believe It...

    By Ineedalapband,
    • 8 replies
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  10. From Cigna Denial to Self Pay to Approved!!!!

    By ML in VA,
    • 4 replies
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  11. Office staff may not be helping you!

    By ccinlv,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,227 views

  12. Just submitted bcbsil!

    By rgjujitsu,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,878 views

  13. Do Insurances cover all fills?

    By frazzledmomof2,
    • 1 reply
    • 847 views

  14. Submitted to Aetna Today

    By tmbowe,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,041 views

  15. Blue Care Network (HMO)of Michigan

    By stitchntime,
    • 4 replies
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  16. Oooooooommmmmmmggggggg!!!!!!!!!

    By tcbeau,
    • 1 reply
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  17. BCBS Texas UT Select, any one els have this?

    By courtney2001,
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  18. Does a mild form of sleep apnea count as a co-morbidity?

    By GramaLisa,
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  19. bcbs/il hmo..the med grps decide

    By iwalktheline,
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  20. BCBS IL Weight Watchers/6 mo diet

    By wannababy,
    • 4 replies
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  21. Getting in touch with Viscio Law

    By skep,
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  22. Blue Care Network (HMO)of Michigan

    By stitchntime,
    • 3 replies
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  23. obesity law. com

    By LISAMARIE1158,
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  24. Dr supervised WLP

    By ladyblue9902,
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  25. Us cellular

    By dropitlikeitsho,
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  26. Washington State Microsoft Employees??

    By 🅺🅸🅼🅼🅸🅴🅺,
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  27. Bcbs nj

    By CHACHA,
    • 7 replies
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  28. I was approved but im losing my ins. in a month???

    By justicenyce,
    • 9 replies
    • 920 views

  29. Bcbsaz?

    By StephOinAZ,
    • 1 reply
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  30. Looking for insurance in New Orleans!

    By Buaya_Guy,
    • 0 replies
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  31. options for financing lapband / self pay

    By bobdole,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,693 views

  32. getting new insurance...Low BMI Suggestions?

    By headin_to_mxico,
    • 2 replies
    • 755 views

  33. RE: BCBS of Minn & BMI = 35.5 with co-morbities

    By lovedove,
    • 1 reply
    • 667 views

  34. Cost estimates?

    By Mamacj,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,175 views

  35. AFRAID TO LOSE WEIGHT DURING 6 mo. DIET!

    By wuan2000,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,562 views

  36. Changing insurance before fills

    By Mikochan,
    • 4 replies
    • 717 views

  37. Anthem Blue Cross PPO in California?

    By stranger9876,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,515 views

  38. UHC, ~57 BMI, lack of weight loss history?

    By ByeByeBonBon,
    • 6 replies
    • 901 views

  39. Trying to get ducks in a row....

    By Jennywren93,
    • 1 reply
    • 705 views

  40. Denied through Cigna

    By ready_to_lose,
    • 2 replies
    • 874 views

  41. Exclusion Wording-Do I Have a Chance?

    By jebcal,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,056 views

  42. How long did your approval take??

    By Shauna80,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,255 views

  43. United Healthcare Denial?

    By Cayden'sMa,
    • 95 replies
    • 22,571 views

  44. PLEASE HELP w/ APPEAL LETTER!!

    By Margoboo,
    • 1 reply
    • 828 views

  45. Low BMI/ Cigna approval??

    By kfgates,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,135 views

  46. Not approved

    By Short n' Sassy,
    • 3 replies
    • 839 views

  47. What are your experiences with GreatWest Health

    By MiamiChick1532,
    • 1 reply
    • 545 views

  48. Has anyone been reimbursed after self-pay?

    By ML in VA,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,147 views

  49. I'm approved!!!

    By sirvine89,
    • 8 replies
    • 943 views

  50. Questions about Tricare

    By bugginbri,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,084 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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