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  1. New and wanting info

    By horsnround,
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  2. Is there anyone that can offer advice concerning Great West Healthcare....

    By tracyj,
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  3. BCBS of Michigan 6 month diet

    By snuffy65,
    • 8 replies
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  4. 10% copay?

    By boredryu,
    • 8 replies
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  5. Appeal-please Read/help!!!!!!!

    By KayKay,
    • 7 replies
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  6. can I sumit records from more than 1 dr?

    By karook54,
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  7. *cries* Denied... I feel so lost!

    By wendy645,
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  8. ~~National Automatic Sprinkler~~Local 550 Boston ~HELP!

    By RNTOBE,
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  9. 6 month diet...little white lie?

    By kellygirl0520,
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  10. Anyone else have BC Ma. ?

    By rainenroses,
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  11. Ok that was not scary!!

    By JT&Kaylasmom,
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  12. United Health Care Predetermination?

    By allykat,
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  13. Calling All Coventry Members!

    By three sixty six,
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  14. Tricare Prime approval question...

    By gina s.,
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  15. An insurance puzzle ..help if you can.

    By loveangelpet,
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  16. Surgery scheduled for Monday -- Today is Friday and still no word on approval!

    By Cheryl Ann,
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  17. Kaiser Application Packet?

    By Guest BikiniBeachy,
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  18. 5 years worth of medical records and BCBS

    By taylormomto6,
    • 3 replies
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  19. Anyone pay for their own insurance plan out of pocket and qualify for lapband?

    By 🅺🅸🅼🅼🅸🅴🅺,
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  20. 5 weeks no word

    By Sooverit!,
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  21. Switching insurance after banding

    By laurenwhite82,
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  22. What are you Co-Morbidities (tricare and other insurance)

    By armywife4life,
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  23. insurance requirements

    By Onnie67,
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  24. What the...?! Did AETNA just lie to me?

    By Guest BikiniBeachy,
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    • 1,400 views

  25. Tricare question or Trell and others approved

    By 1000words,
    • 1 reply
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  26. How does insurance and employer exclusion work?

    By Gone4Now,
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  27. Losing it BIG TIME!

    By Cristay30,
    • 4 replies
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  28. Determining overweight percentage for insurance.

    By Mattie,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,348 views

  29. medicare insurance

    By duweb,
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  30. BCBS AL Waiting for Approval

    By wrestlersmom,
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  31. Last Dr's Visit

    By CellPhoneMan,
    • 1 reply
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  32. Anthem Blue Cross Hints

    By mammabear,
    • 9 replies
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  33. Loan for co-pay?

    By Blund,
    • 6 replies
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  34. Scott and White Insurance

    By wsb,
    • 2 replies
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  35. National Elevator

    By Onnie67,
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  36. Am I S.O.L. if I'm overweight and try to purchase my own insurance plan?

    By 🅺🅸🅼🅼🅸🅴🅺,
    • 4 replies
    • 712 views

  37. General Insurance Question

    By Cate18,
    • 1 reply
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  38. Anyone with GHI success in NY??

    By daniela531,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,730 views

  39. Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

    By CynthiaMcC,
    • 45 replies
    • 6,546 views

  40. Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!

    By mariah104,
    • 5 replies
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  41. BCBS of AL 6-month diet question

    By Southern Missy,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,711 views

  42. When does the 6 month wait begin????

    By LSF,
    • 4 replies
    • 857 views

  43. PLEASE help, read this if you had Kaiser in Colorado.

    By Guest BikiniBeachy,
    • 2 replies
    • 745 views

  44. frustrated in ohio

    By moy5808,
    • 4 replies
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  45. Finally a letter from CIGNA

    By Sooverit!,
    • 3 replies
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  46. Finally !!! Approval from Cigna

    By time2lose,
    • 8 replies
    • 6,611 views

  47. Approved in 3 days!

    By IRC,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,015 views

  48. UHC DENIED - Need support

    By LosingIt08,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,654 views

  49. Medicare Primary & Tricare for Life

    By Mattie,
    • 0 replies
    • 866 views

  50. Does anyone have Carefirst BC/BS Maryland?

    By robingr,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,929 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.

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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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