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  1. ? on Latest wait time with Cigna

    By Sooverit!,
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  2. Fed BC/BS Co-pays

    By Rocket City Guy,
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  3. paper work submitte to UHC

    By short&chunky,
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  4. Let the games begin ...

    By footballmom104,
    • 1 reply
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  5. Does it help to call insur co?

    By dogluvr,
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  6. Im approved!!!!

    By morganfrmn,
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  7. A few questions...please help..

    By chickzero1,
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  8. Anthem Blue Cross , First Steps? Help?

    By Guest BikiniBeachy,
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  9. Health Net Two Years Of Supervised Weight Loss?

    By Justine11dod,
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  10. Kaiser in Oregon offering lapband?

    By astera,
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  11. Your insurance co...

    By barbie1978,
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  12. BSNC of NC

    By SunShynne,
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  13. umm... $5000 dr. fee????????

    By ichatter,
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  14. What does this mean to you? (BCBS)

    By ronwifey,
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  15. I'm Approved!!!

    By Bea1128,
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  16. waiting for approval in michigan

    By kblades40,
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  17. Anyone with Anthem BC/BS PPO in Ohio?

    By kdlee,
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  18. Did you have to go to PCP??

    By Thin4Anisha,
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  19. Back problem co-morbidity? self-pay?

    By pat7go,
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  20. Tricare Standard

    By miissxangela,
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  21. 2 Denials, 3 Appeals, 1 APPROVAL!!! Date set!!!

    By LynneB,
    • 11 replies
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  22. Anyone successfully convince their company to add WLS to coverage?

    By MacMadame,
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  23. 10% co-pay for Hospital charges---how much??

    By michelle88,
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  24. Self Pay - Is this true?

    By Aquameliza,
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  25. Blue Shield of California

    By SanMateoDave,
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  26. When excluded doesn't mean excluded...

    By MacMadame,
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  27. Comical amount Dr. charged my insurance

    By minpinmom,
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  28. Tricare Reserve Select - Georgia Humana

    By mynmann,
    • 0 replies
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  29. Approved by Tricare? Post here plz

    By Lilpeach_059,
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  30. in house financing

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  31. OMG! I thought this day would never come!

    By pippinje,
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  32. Surely BCBS will accept their own document!

    By smylie1,
    • 1 reply
    • 623 views

  33. United Healthcare in Missouri

    By Happy Loser,
    • 5 replies
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  34. UHC wont pay for fills

    By juliegeraci,
    • 6 replies
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  35. Do most insurance companies require....

    By Rivieramaya05,
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  36. Cannot find a 2004 documented weight!

    By smylie1,
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  37. Aetna approved!

    By Hope4Jen,
    • 2 replies
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  38. Wisconsin Cigna Insurance Ppo

    By kylyn,
    • 1 reply
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  39. Anthem BCBS of Massachusetts

    By bookaddict,
    • 0 replies
    • 716 views

  40. several questions regarding Dr and letters to insurance

    By gagegrace,
    • 2 replies
    • 843 views

  41. Excellus BCBS of NY

    By Luu2008,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,802 views

  42. Veterans?

    By strikeuptheband,
    • 4 replies
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  43. Claiming Mexico Lap-Band On Taxes

    By vickie6866,
    • 2 replies
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  44. German TRI CARE APPROVED DOCTORS HELP ME FIND ONE PLEASE!!

    By armywife4life,
    • 3 replies
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  45. Waiting on the darn letter....

    By AngelaW,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,420 views

  46. Self pay versus insurance

    By WannaBeMeAgain,
    • 1 reply
    • 736 views

  47. BSBC Empire Blue Approved

    By Caramel,
    • 4 replies
    • 950 views

  48. Submit to Insurance 1st day of Coverage?

    By brownbeauty,
    • 1 reply
    • 747 views

  49. NJ Direct 10

    By Tracyde730,
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  50. Surgery Date!!

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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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