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  1. Ins and co-morbids...

    By mrlddst,
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  2. WTH???

    By CarolinaSleeve,
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  3. Conflicting info on UHC medicaid

    By kelsbelles,
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  4. So very irritating!

    By Richardson111508,
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  5. Insurance Medical Board

    By jenny616,
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  6. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

    By Exarmy30,
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  7. Stalking the insurance company

    By utkscvol1,
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  8. After 2 years, I am APPROVED!!!

    By Busy,
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  9. Self pay help!!!!!

    By rannah12,
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  10. Finally Approved By Tri-care

    By Startingover!,
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  11. BMI only 33 but have struggled all my life

    By sickofrollercoaster,
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  12. Anyone With United Health Please Help!

    By Krismarie0605,
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  13. Paying cash for VSG

    By Boojiebebe,
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  14. Federal BCBS...no approval required letter?!

    By becslivinlife,
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  15. I Want To Scream!

    By nesa83,
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  16. Ohh mmmmm geeee

    By sherbert5,
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  17. Peer To Peer

    By JerseyShoreDisneyDiva,
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  18. Horizon NJ Health BCBS ..Really a 12 month wait?

    By Brittany Paige,
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  19. REJECTED being too fat

    By BigThunder,
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  20. Submitted to Blue Shield of California!

    By lolarose13,
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  21. Lap Band Surgery Insurance Denial

    By loveleelovableness,   
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  22. Cost estimate bcbs fed standard. Gastric bypass

    By Roalmc77,
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  23. How many times is too many to call your insurance?

    By Emilee68,
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  24. denied by nj horizon bcbs for band, now what?

    By m_kuiphoff,
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  25. I can use my Curves & Weightwatchers information

    By tyrind,
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  26. Low BMI and Insurance

    By Doublewall,
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  27. How many days in between each diet visit for insurance?

    By smb123,
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  28. Coinsurance?

    By swinglifeaway,
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  29. Help! Was lied to by insurance last year! :(

    By Mrs. Plumpy,
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  30. 6 Month Supervision

    By tjandjessie,   
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  31. Denied and not sure what to do

    By Amanda1038,   
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  32. I can't believe this happened!

    By Bobbe Schu,
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  33. Sleep Apnea as Comorbidity

    By rebelchelz,
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  34. Help

    By mspatches320,
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  35. HELP! My insurance dropped me!

    By jasminem89,
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  36. Frustrated....

    By ataylor,
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  37. Insurance Issue ;-(

    By sweetie__13,
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  38. Aetna Questions

    By Kelsey Marie,   
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  39. Have not been to Dr. in 3 yrs.. I need 5 yr history

    By MyNuLife,
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  40. New Here And ... Very Upset!

    By Seannie,
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  41. Bcbs Anthem Of Cali

    By Letsdothis,
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  42. BCBS of Massachusetts? Awaiting approval!

    By Emilee68,
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  43. Got a bill in the mail!

    By kimdlawson06,
    • 12 replies
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  44. The New Waiting Game

    By IsB,   
    • 12 replies
    • 1,276 views

  45. Its Official Im Approved!

    By melonpie05,
    • 12 replies
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  46. BCBSM Pre-Op Appointments not covered..

    By genia_deanne,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,832 views

  47. Submitted yesterday

    By SCJCJ,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,377 views

  48. Aetna POSII

    By IURN62,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,296 views

  49. Just been denied

    By myturnow,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,450 views

  50. Aetna POS 90 day exercise requirement

    By Louie'sMom,
    • 12 replies
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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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