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  1. Medicare Is Confusing Need Help

    By Kharadriisa,
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  2. Anyone not have to do 6 months w/BC BS PPO?

    By Mrsace13,
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  3. I wish 6m would fly by!

    By t2dav,
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  4. Aetna Schmetna

    By Christabel,
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  5. Insured - still had to pay everything up front

    By songsmith,
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  6. Anyone else financing?

    By GastricSleeve2018,
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  7. Omg....approved...surgery...3 Weeks!

    By MsThickSlimSexy,
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  8. How much did you pay out of pocket?

    By Tina4heath4ever,
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  9. Help with Medicare Plz!

    By FreeToBeMe,
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  10. What Are Recent Self-Pay Prices?

    By jules99,
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    • 2,570 views

  11. Aetna

    By thisoneforme,
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  12. Tricare Standard Steps

    By mynmann,
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  13. THE PROCESS

    By taweedeegirl,
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  14. Insurance Approval - Federal BCBS

    By 10 28 2014,
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  15. I'm In Tears :(

    By TxMimi,
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  16. I hate Aenta!!!

    By Flowerpurr,
    • 16 replies
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  17. BCBSNC PPO

    By greenivy,
    • 16 replies
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  18. Approved, But Cant Get Clearance From My Doctor...wtf?

    By evelynvsg,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,317 views

  19. Has Anyone Convinced Or Gotten Their Work To Add Bariatric Surgery To The Insurance

    By cloudsprincess,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,070 views

  20. Anthem Blue Cross approved in 2 days!!!

    By kaytiebugs,
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  21. atena help!!

    By misslonglegs,
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  22. Anyone have BSBC michigan?

    By Nesa,
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  23. Insurance nightmare BCBS OK

    By bunyip,
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  24. Looking for good insurance in CA

    By Shelia,
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  25. switching from band to sleeve

    By LSF,
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  26. Guess How Much They Billed My Insurance...

    By wannabb08,
    • 15 replies
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  27. FEPBlue Approval: How long?

    By Flippista,
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  28. Is There Enough Time?

    By GoForwardGen,   
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  29. Question for Aetna Bandsters

    By kentx05,
    • 15 replies
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  30. MEDICARE any thing new

    By debiosbo,   
    • 15 replies
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  31. Aetna Please Help!

    By LisaPearce,
    • 15 replies
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  32. Anthem BC/BS

    By amy4hr,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,387 views

  33. Aetna Approval needed

    By bigunc,
    • 15 replies
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  34. United Healthcare

    By Lovely_Leo91,
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  35. Self Pay--But Insured, What About Complications?

    By MuzzyDN,   
    • 15 replies
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  36. Waiting on the darn letter....

    By AngelaW,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,404 views

  37. Denied By Aetna!! Wth?!

    By brandyrn73,
    • 15 replies
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  38. Hospital Bill!!! How freaking insane!!!!!

    By Firefly2,
    • 15 replies
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  39. BCBS CareFirst Horror Story !

    By trander27,   
    • 15 replies
    • 3,010 views

  40. Waiting For Approval What Do You Think Of My Chance?

    By ashley624,   
    • 15 replies
    • 1,648 views

  41. Pending approval

    By mis4may,
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  42. Waiting on Aetna Approval....

    By NY Bandster,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,789 views

  43. This Sucks!

    By Back~To~Amy,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,664 views

  44. anyone have blue cross blue shield?

    By paigelarson89,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,802 views

  45. BCBS will not pay for sister who works for City

    By JazzyJan,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,718 views

  46. Don't wait - be proactive!!

    By MeMeMEEE,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,774 views

  47. Cigna denied.

    By kdtaylor,
    • 15 replies
    • 6,193 views

  48. Cigna

    By futurejd,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,218 views

  49. What is the cost of lap band fills out of pocket?

    By PhatKat1127,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,565 views

  50. How much did you have to pay upfront?

    By futuresleever,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,554 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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