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  1. Anyone had the surgery on Cobra?

    By jencys,
    • 1 reply
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  2. Need help with denial

    By Shadow08,
    • 0 replies
    • 676 views

  3. Fibromialgia a comorbidity?

    By Luu2008,
    • 4 replies
    • 864 views

  4. Insurance denied for no co-morbidities...anyone else? (United Healthcare)

    By 🅺🅸🅼🅼🅸🅴🅺,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,634 views

  5. Feeling discouraged

    By Rivieramaya05,
    • 1 reply
    • 674 views

  6. Finally Approved!!!!!!

    By mom007,
    • 4 replies
    • 708 views

  7. BC of CA

    By ariscus99,
    • 1 reply
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  8. WOW at the cost

    By kaninag,
    • 9 replies
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  9. BCBS Center/Surgeon of Excellence

    By JustinsMama,
    • 5 replies
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  10. BMI less than 35, anyone else? BCBS of TN

    By KayKay,
    • 0 replies
    • 768 views

  11. Tricare - Center of Excellence???

    By irideaqh,
    • 37 replies
    • 3,784 views

  12. UHC....approved!

    By AngelaW,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,858 views

  13. Cigna

    By gviscio,
    • 1 reply
    • 930 views

  14. Harvard Pilgrim HMO

    By Aquameliza,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,921 views

  15. Need some help...

    By CajunDisney,
    • 4 replies
    • 964 views

  16. Horizon BC/BS

    By Tracyde730,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,138 views

  17. Aetna..and gaining weight?

    By msmommy,
    • 6 replies
    • 777 views

  18. medcost

    By bshaw103,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,554 views

  19. Getting Ready For An Appeal 08/30/07

    By SethsAuntieShel,
    • 2 replies
    • 841 views

  20. UHC/Lapband Solutions and approval - what has been your experience?

    By bling,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,500 views

  21. BCBS of Ala- 100pds or BMI of over 35????

    By gagegrace,
    • 1 reply
    • 637 views

  22. A quick Aetna Question! weight-loss prior?

    By ichatter,
    • 2 replies
    • 849 views

  23. Aetna changes 5 year weight history requirement to 2 years.

    By dogluvr,
    • 6 replies
    • 830 views

  24. BCBS CA PPO Appeal - Lap Band

    By Sunbunnie,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,205 views

  25. Blue Cross Blue Shield Az Ppo

    By Bourgeois,
    • 10 replies
    • 8,687 views

  26. Another Tricare question for those you have

    By wife2aviator,
    • 3 replies
    • 738 views

  27. Has Tri-Care approved anyone yet??

    By Startingover!,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,651 views

  28. If it aint one thing it's another!!!

    By JDUB0414,
    • 3 replies
    • 712 views

  29. PSY Eval.!!

    By stilljackson,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,093 views

  30. New Guidelines for Humana HMO

    By mom03,
    • 2 replies
    • 4,439 views

  31. Oregon, can I get insurance?

    By wingsofwar20,
    • 3 replies
    • 737 views

  32. All this crap and now an appeal??!!!! I hate my life!

    By LynneB,
    • 7 replies
    • 782 views

  33. Hubby's Employer Excludes WLS. What now?

    By chloemom,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,936 views

  34. Newbie question about exclusions

    By educ8or2000,
    • 8 replies
    • 754 views

  35. Going to lose my mind!!!

    By baylorjai,
    • 3 replies
    • 679 views

  36. Approved..had Surgery..now Insurance Is Trying Not To Pay!

    By CATHY1102,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,192 views

  37. Obesity law.com????

    By JDUB0414,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,470 views

  38. Aetna revises requirements for lap band surgery from 5 years down to 2!!

    By SpecialK,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,281 views

  39. Frustrated Beyond Belief!!!

    By nanajo,
    • 1 reply
    • 663 views

  40. cigna and no co-morbidities

    By trish5713,
    • 6 replies
    • 756 views

  41. You all seem to have it so hard

    By Sunwyse,
    • 4 replies
    • 742 views

  42. Will insurance cover complications/ repairs?

    By ShawnaC,
    • 2 replies
    • 808 views

  43. Question

    By TammyL,
    • 4 replies
    • 786 views

  44. UHC and diagnosis

    By bling,
    • 1 reply
    • 740 views

  45. Question about BCBS IL......

    By kleiweke,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,096 views

  46. I am so mad n disappointed--I could cry

    By thinkthin73,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,230 views

  47. Question about Tri Care Standard and WLS

    By mel_smiddy,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,886 views

  48. PacifiCare Came Through---YAY!!

    By L8BloomR,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,863 views

  49. Blue Cross California

    By tenten,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,750 views

  50. Discouraged

    By loseit7,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,020 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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