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  1. Cigna Question

    By mc2017,   
    • 10 replies
    • 2,114 views

  2. Has anyone else ever had to pay 2 copays for their surgery?

    By KeeWee,
    • 21 replies
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  3. Anyone pay out of pocket?

    By Demeter,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,113 views

  4. Approved

    By misstiffsue,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,109 views

  5. Bariatric Surgery in Louisiana with Medicaid...please help

    By kk1304,
    • 2 replies
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  6. Diet Documentation

    By MistyfortheMountain,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,108 views

  7. Medicare for VSG

    By Cool Headed,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,107 views

  8. How long did you wait?

    By Aodhanmom,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,107 views

  9. peer to peer review

    By lisahg,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,106 views

  10. Thinking About Getting The Sleeve Done. Help!

    By LaDwana,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,106 views

  11. Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina approves Lap Band surgery

    By airwayman,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,104 views

  12. Passed My Psych Evaluation

    By DareMightyThings,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,103 views

  13. Approval time- Anthem BCBS

    By Detroit_25,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,102 views

  14. Received Huge Bill

    By ladymarshall,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,100 views

  15. Experience with Horizon NJ Health?

    By Angelkeeper4,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,098 views

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

    By Candle,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,098 views

  17. HealthSmart Preferred Plan

    By Guest Longoria,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,096 views

  18. Imurance is switching!

    By heartonmysleevey,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,093 views

  19. BCBSNC now covers VSG

    By slhobbs81,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,093 views

  20. Medicalfinancing.com Anyone Go With Them?

    By kansasgirl,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,092 views

  21. I'm going to die waiting!

    By Sajijoma,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,091 views

  22. can medi-cal pay for sleeve?

    By hope flood,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,091 views

  23. Medicare Exclusion

    By SalOdyssey,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,089 views

  24. how did u get money to self pay?

    By KRYSTL166,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,088 views

  25. I won my appeal--Premera BCBS

    By FitatFifty,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,088 views

  26. Near And Yet So Far, Then I Chickened Out And Decided No Surgery.

    By AdeleRN,   
    • 18 replies
    • 2,088 views

  27. Health Net Blue & Gold ***

    By Keysharenee1,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,087 views

  28. Empire Blue Cross *** Coverage

    By NisaletOAM,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,087 views

  29. highmark bcbs

    By Jessica25702,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,086 views

  30. Very Frustrating Doctors Appt .

    By coltonwade,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,086 views

  31. Medcost Out of Pocket

    By lele109,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,085 views

  32. Believe it or not I rushed into this

    By Sooverit!,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,084 views

  33. Post-Surgery Surprise --Federal BCBS Copay TIMES TEN

    By abraxasbear,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,084 views

  34. will I be approved if?

    By alisha510,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,084 views

  35. horizon nj health-medicaid

    By xxm4ndaaxx,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,083 views

  36. Anthem BCBS PPO, How long did approval take?

    By LindseeNohan,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,083 views

  37. I was approved!

    By bostonfatgirl,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,083 views

  38. Insurance and waiting period

    By RNY4ME2020,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,083 views

  39. Kaiser Permanente

    By Ed_NW,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,083 views

  40. Self Pay and Denied Financing...Help....

    By krmamom,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,082 views

  41. Gaining Insurance Approval

    By Ao92,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,081 views

  42. Hidden Costs for self-pay?

    By Nevermind,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,079 views

  43. I Can't Believe It...

    By sher0929,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2,077 views

  44. Waiting for Medicare to Approve

    By mhpp,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,077 views

  45. Wife wants to get VSG

    By frenchinja112,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,076 views

  46. Anthem BCBS—how to get approval for plastics?

    By GSVguy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,076 views

  47. BCBS of Iowa anyone?

    By jackie506,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,075 views

  48. UHC through Wells Fargo

    By krys1386,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2,073 views

  49. Aetna- Has anyone been through the process?

    By Atsirc,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,073 views

  50. Coventry Healthcare of KS

    By Ms.Santos,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,072 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 
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