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  1. I need someones opinion

    By lagoveride,
    • 15 replies
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  2. Kaiser Permanente - Bay Area

    By nmbergman,
    • 15 replies
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  3. Should I Call And Ask My Insurance Again?

    By Kiki Von Moonshine,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,187 views

  4. Very Frustrating Doctors Appt .

    By coltonwade,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,096 views

  5. Wow- just informed Tricare not covering sleeve

    By Guest,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,407 views

  6. UHC - Stalling?????

    By Guest Tudge,
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  7. Venting!

    By laffypatty,
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  8. ????Blue Shield of Ca - 6 monthly weigh ins no longer needed!?

    By Sandra86says,
    • 15 replies
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  9. Who Got There Paper Work Submitted To Medicare Yet

    By Unobaby,
    • 15 replies
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  10. My Appeal worked!!!!!!!

    By Eureka-C,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,515 views

  11. THE HARD PART (waiting for insurance to approve)

    By sassy683,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,897 views

  12. How long for insurance approval?

    By LessOfMe0503,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,441 views

  13. EGD/Hiatal Hernia/Exclusion on Aetna

    By knmcd,   
    • 15 replies
    • 6,769 views

  14. Blue Shield California

    By cusoon,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,695 views

  15. Denied by Cigna PLEASE HELP

    By hallen651,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,906 views

  16. Referral & active army insurance question

    By ms_adams,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,298 views

  17. Has Anyone Had Experience With A Phone Conference Appeal?

    By happy1957,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,612 views

  18. Maybe i can help :)

    By CarmenPonce,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,542 views

  19. Insurance costs more than cash?

    By DallMike,
    • 15 replies
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  20. Denied 6 days before surgery

    By gorgeous_vhamm,
    • 15 replies
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  21. Aetna Copay?

    By fallingwhisper,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,587 views

  22. BCBS NJ Direct

    By aliceac,   
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  23. The Lightbulb Turned On Today

    By Back~To~Amy,
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    • 1,979 views

  24. APPROVED BY AETNA!

    By Lexigurl82,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,367 views

  25. 6 Month Dietician Support Finally Over! Woohoo

    By Gonnabeslim1day,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,258 views

  26. Blue Shield bankrupted me... need to know if anyone else had this happen

    By shancanssleevejourney,   
    • 15 replies
    • 1,509 views

  27. Has anyone been denied by aetna my Bmi is 41 by I don't have any medical issues met all there requirements

    By Trina47,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,334 views

  28. Papers going UHC for Approval pleaseeeeee say yes!

    By Living again 11/17/2011,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,404 views

  29. Need to get this off my chest~HELP if U can

    By 3loves,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,985 views

  30. Can't Seem To Get A Straight Answer :(

    By lovealways,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,282 views

  31. Bmi Timing For Use In Coverage Determination

    By Raven21,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,708 views

  32. Empire BCBS

    By Bedwards32,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,440 views

  33. Preferred IPA (Anthem Blue Cross) DENIED

    By Sumaire,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,317 views

  34. This really is unbelievable.

    By MyKdsDad,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,898 views

  35. Insurance doesn't cover bariatric surgery...now what?

    By LMorales,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,317 views

  36. Healthcare Exchange: States that do not cover Bariatric Sugery

    By OutsideMatchInside,   
    • 15 replies
    • 2,752 views

  37. Highmark BCBS approval timeline?

    By cls5186,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,651 views

  38. Anthem Blue Cross Of California - ***

    By sr910,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,589 views

  39. FEHB--Federal Employees Health Benefits

    By Victoria 1,
    • 15 replies
    • 6,756 views

  40. My APPROVAL story with BCBS Federal (TX)

    By NewLife1985,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,626 views

  41. Medicaid?

    By ecoreen94,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,217 views

  42. So frustrated! :(

    By lena leeann,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,316 views

  43. Out Of Pocket

    By Angelicashearts,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,766 views

  44. Out Of Pocket Max....

    By littlemiss0428,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,045 views

  45. What does this mean to you? (BCBS)

    By ronwifey,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,317 views

  46. Bcbs il

    By stephany48463,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,073 views

  47. How fast was your Aetna approval?

    By TN_Gal,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,480 views

  48. Anthem BCBS giving me a headache

    By futuresleever,   
    • 15 replies
    • 936 views

  49. Anyone have BCBS Michigan PPO?

    By marnie723,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,413 views

  50. Submitted to Cigna now the wait begins

    By sissytx,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,044 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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