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  1. Cigna?

    By Felicia02,
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  2. TRIWEST process...????

    By Navywif99,
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  3. What Do They Want? Gah!

    By amytug,
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  4. Bcbs

    By d mixon,
    • 13 replies
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  5. Approved after external appeal!

    By izzy13,
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  6. Newbie

    By Melania,   
    • 13 replies
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  7. ahhh the waiting game!

    By xcillax,
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  8. Is it okay to pester my insurer?

    By Trinn,
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  9. Best Insurance Coverage in NYC / No wait times?

    By CurvyNYC,   
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  10. BCBS of AZ denied!

    By Janett,
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  11. I fought and i won...woo hoo!!

    By Aimze,
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  12. 5 year history information

    By liquid,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,175 views

  13. Health Net HMO, anyone?

    By Calif_Princess,
    • 13 replies
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  14. Anthem denied claim after surgery completed

    By DeeTee,
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  15. United Healthcare, help!

    By justtobreathe,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,463 views

  16. Sneaky insurance company?

    By Katrinakit,
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  17. Tricare Does Not Require An Overnight Stay?

    By Ineedalapband,
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  18. AFRAID TO LOSE WEIGHT DURING 6 mo. DIET!

    By wuan2000,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,566 views

  19. should I still pursue this?

    By kplant,
    • 13 replies
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  20. Is pre-diabetic considered comorbidity for sleeve surgery?

    By InIt2LoseIt,
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  21. BCBS of Texas

    By txteacher3,
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  22. Kaiser?

    By cfranklin526,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,188 views

  23. Aetna- Has anyone been through the process?

    By Atsirc,
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  24. I pay 20% :/

    By natashad,
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  25. Emblem health NY

    By harley_quinn25,
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  26. Tricare - ? regarding wt. and co-morbidities

    By dl2418,
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  27. Tricare questions

    By mrskotz8,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,575 views

  28. Cigna 90 day diet requirement

    By northmsgirl,
    • 13 replies
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  29. Bcbs tx

    By yathink25,
    • 13 replies
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  30. Did your Doctor charge you to write a letter of Medical Necessity?

    By jem8384,
    • 13 replies
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  31. Cigna

    By Aquevedo92,
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  32. BCBS Federal-Really need some advice!

    By kimdlawson06,   
    • 13 replies
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  33. Best federal employee insurance

    By northmsgirl,
    • 13 replies
    • 683 views

  34. Medicare

    By bahinaz,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,156 views

  35. Help! New to site. Denied. UHC Employer Lifetime Max $15k? 5+yrs history

    By Jordy423,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1,388 views

  36. Anthem Question

    By amanda45414,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,246 views

  37. Tricare

    By toothfairy,
    • 13 replies
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  38. just waiting

    By siemers17,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,125 views

  39. I'm APPROVED! Cigna 5 days!

    By roriep,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,180 views

  40. general insurance questions

    By JaneyB,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,004 views

  41. Cigna approved finally!

    By Carrie_C,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,161 views

  42. Great West Insurance thru Cigna PPO

    By AllisonK1986,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,526 views

  43. OHP (a type of Medicaid)

    By Medowsweet,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,342 views

  44. Need letter from Primary Care doctor, and I don't have one

    By Yvette Blanchet Walker,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,522 views

  45. Medicaid denied me

    By Staceybug,   
    • 13 replies
    • 3,228 views

  46. BCBS Fed Basic - 30% Drug Charges?

    By Lulu5,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,935 views

  47. Low BMIers (30-35) insurance question.

    By JapGirl,
    • 13 replies
    • 914 views

  48. 6 Month medically supervised weight loss and weight gain. Scared of Denial from Insurance

    By Sbean12,   
    • 13 replies
    • 2,874 views

  49. FEP Blue - Basic questions

    By kellykazoo,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1,643 views

  50. Aetna Nervous

    By Steelerfan1115,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,231 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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