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  1. Alabama Medicaid

    By Brad86,   
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  2. Texas won't approve these surgeries?

    By 300PoundsDown,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,542 views

  3. Scott and White Insurance

    By wsb,
    • 2 replies
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  4. INSURANCE

    By Stacyp44,
    • 0 replies
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  5. Can They Do This??!

    By MsDownToMe,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,537 views

  6. 1 Wk Past And Still No Answer From Aetna

    By Jocy,
    • 25 replies
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  7. Aetna Medical Director Denied Dr Terry Golash

    By AnnLouise,
    • 9 replies
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  8. Insurance reversal

    By lafaye999,
    • 27 replies
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  9. BCBS and BCBS Federal

    By Guest richardlisa,
    • 6 replies
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  10. Questions about Tricare South

    By QueenWood,
    • 11 replies
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  11. Great West Insurance thru Cigna PPO

    By AllisonK1986,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,528 views

  12. bcbs ppo

    By hazeleyedstef,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,527 views

  13. Stress Test, INS prereq's

    By Poodles,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,527 views

  14. BCBS Federal Approved :)

    By Angelcharm,
    • 18 replies
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  15. can some one help us please

    By justcallmequeen,
    • 21 replies
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  16. I'm so upset! Can't get my sleeve!

    By meriteri,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,519 views

  17. My Appeal worked!!!!!!!

    By Eureka-C,
    • 15 replies
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  18. Title 19 Badgercare in Wi Help??

    By 853123,
    • 0 replies
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  19. "Investigational?"

    By journiewilde,
    • 10 replies
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  20. Fed BC/BS Co-pays

    By Rocket City Guy,
    • 13 replies
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  21. Really Upset..insurance Covering 85% Of Lap Band But I Have To Pay 15%

    By MrsMyers10,
    • 22 replies
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  22. Approval for Aetna with a BMI between 36 & 37

    By Lenamarie301,   
    • 12 replies
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  23. FEP Blue basic costs

    By chinamama,
    • 14 replies
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  24. Tricare Standard & Their Requirements

    By donnad0118,
    • 5 replies
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  25. Why did you choose lap band over bypass?

    By maryomalley,
    • 25 replies
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  26. Aetna Supervised 3 or 6 month program

    By ozzy22,
    • 21 replies
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  27. Submitted to insurance yesterday

    By futuresleever,   
    • 42 replies
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  28. Denied For The 2Nd Time

    By sharonk,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,508 views

  29. Quick Approval

    By Benjamin Prez,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,505 views

  30. HealthChoice Wait Time?

    By OKmommax4,
    • 7 replies
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  31. Changing Health Insurance

    By Jen-ny,
    • 3 replies
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  32. Great new job with lousy health BCBS of AL insurance policy - no bariatric surgery coverage?

    By SkinnyKathy,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2,503 views

  33. Impatiently waiting

    By Sofficial,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,502 views

  34. UHC Bariatric Surgery Medical Bulletin

    By MacMadame,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,501 views

  35. Pay deductible before or after surgery?

    By MrsW6505,
    • 4 replies
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  36. UHC has my paperwork!

    By BlondieB,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,499 views

  37. Anybody Have Blue Shield ***?

    By missmelymelissa,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,497 views

  38. Packet Submitted...waiting on approval

    By UPRR Wifey,
    • 36 replies
    • 2,496 views

  39. Aetna Approval needed

    By bigunc,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,495 views

  40. BCBS Highmark of Penn..No Sleeve unless BMI of 50!

    By Sockmonkee38,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,495 views

  41. Anestesia coverage

    By droose,   
    • 3 replies
    • 2,493 views

  42. What, exactly, does "covered" cover?

    By rain,
    • 6 replies
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  43. Univera Coverage

    By BigGurlX,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,490 views

  44. Help!!!

    By myangel,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,481 views

  45. Will tricare approve me (comorbidities)?

    By Allformyson,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,480 views

  46. BCBS of Florida

    By b.e.a.u.tiful_disaster,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,479 views

  47. Putting together my 2nd appeal

    By DreamsOfSkinny,
    • 29 replies
    • 2,478 views

  48. Denied by Tricare........:(

    By Startingover!,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,475 views

  49. BCBS of Tennessee PPO

    By Perfect_Lady3,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,475 views

  50. Anthem BCBS denied my surgery [emoji22]

    By Flo-grown,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,474 views

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  • Recent Status Updates

    • 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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