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  1. Not in Network ?

    By Veggestyle,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,790 views

  2. 1St Denial - Medicare Anthem Bcbs

    By Mickie Vest,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,880 views

  3. Insurance denied ?

    By healthymom2012,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,012 views

  4. Anthem vs Aetna vs UHC

    By shellybelly31,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,532 views

  5. All my efforts...down the tubes today...

    By RKidder,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,665 views

  6. Submitted to cigna today.

    By B.J.,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,178 views

  7. Insurance Doesn't Cover, Submit Letter?

    By Wisdom2KnowTheDifference,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,510 views

  8. FED BCBS

    By crystal w,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,110 views

  9. no clue what to do

    By Kerryp22,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,237 views

  10. United Health Care Predetermination?

    By allykat,
    • 15 replies
    • 8,354 views

  11. United Health Care Waiting Game

    By diana89131,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,519 views

  12. Insurance said yes, then no after the procedure.

    By FrustratedInLA,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,038 views

  13. Documented weight loss attempts!

    By Adrianna T,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,790 views

  14. 6 month pre-op diet

    By 2spicy4u,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,812 views

  15. I have Meritain. Panicking that I won't get approved?!

    By rnsamantha,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,564 views

  16. What is he cost of a self pay band. I am not getting a good vibe from my insurance company.

    By skikyd,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,135 views

  17. BC/BS Federal. Sleeve surgery submitted as outpatient?

    By Nicie,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,548 views

  18. The 2 week wait begins...send me good vibes!

    By Constance,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,826 views

  19. Federal BCBS has apparently denied me for VSG

    By Anumarie,   
    • 15 replies
    • 2,378 views

  20. Blue Cross California

    By tenten,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,800 views

  21. If you were denied due to a WLS exclusion in your plan ...

    By Candle,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,145 views

  22. I Am Offically Approved !!!!!

    By lizbuff,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,483 views

  23. Out of pocket expense

    By sweetzcp,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,885 views

  24. Pre surgery weight loss

    By crystalrae,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,364 views

  25. Blue Cross Blue Shield Question

    By dford,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,886 views

  26. Denied by Tricare!! 6.5 pounds under!!

    By JamieNP,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,777 views

  27. BMI under 40

    By betterhealthinca,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,452 views

  28. Im in the hands of the Insurance now!!!

    By emily111,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,336 views

  29. Approved! Aetna PPO

    By laurieanns,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,689 views

  30. Tricare now covers VSG!

    By tennessee1031,
    • 15 replies
    • 14,100 views

  31. Pre-Op Surgery Cost - Directed Bill

    By SleeveandRNYchica,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,256 views

  32. Vsg And Hiatal Hernia Repair - Cigna Insurance

    By UTGal99,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,079 views

  33. Anthem Blue Cross CA ..PPO

    By sarahzamudio1091,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,210 views

  34.  BIG NEWS! Several insurers are REMOVING supervised diet requirements

    By Walter Lindstrom,   
    • 15 replies
    • 3,862 views

  35. Unitedhealthcare choice plus

    By abj,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,005 views

  36. what's up with that?

    By carol4784,
    • 14 replies
    • 983 views

  37. Self pay ..what did you do?

    By Dee-Texas,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,891 views

  38. Physical Therapy Eval Why?

    By NAK77BRR,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,700 views

  39. Approvals with BMI history under 40?

    By fluffytofit,
    • 14 replies
    • 958 views

  40. Approved !!!

    By Chriselda,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,896 views

  41. Hello.. Anybody out there?

    By This_IsMyRIHality,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1,520 views

  42. Covered Or Not

    By troublemaker,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1,681 views

  43. So Frustrated!

    By rdoactv,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,016 views

  44. Excellus BCBS of NY

    By Luu2008,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,831 views

  45. Wish Me Luck!

    By Mensch,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,276 views

  46. BCN of MI approval

    By paj92434,   
    • 14 replies
    • 2,048 views

  47. Missing 1 Year of 3 Year Weight History

    By MzKelly615,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,634 views

  48. Sticker shock . . .

    By RJC5197,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,496 views

  49. tricare woes!!

    By Guest navywife,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,827 views

  50. I won my appeal--Premera BCBS

    By FitatFifty,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,113 views

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    • Bashbee91

      Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
      · 0 replies
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    • Bugg

      Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
      · 0 replies
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    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

      · 3 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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