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  1. Medicare for VSG

    By Cool Headed,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,105 views

  2. Cigna Question

    By mc2017,   
    • 10 replies
    • 2,105 views

  3. Copays

    By puerile1,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,104 views

  4. How long did you wait?

    By Aodhanmom,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,103 views

  5. Anyone pay out of pocket?

    By Demeter,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,103 views

  6. Approved

    By misstiffsue,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,102 views

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

    By airwayman,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,101 views

  8. Passed My Psych Evaluation

    By DareMightyThings,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,100 views

  9. peer to peer review

    By lisahg,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,099 views

  10. Approval time- Anthem BCBS

    By Detroit_25,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,092 views

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

    By KeeWee,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,092 views

  12. Imurance is switching!

    By heartonmysleevey,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,089 views

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

    By Candle,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,088 views

  14. HealthSmart Preferred Plan

    By Guest Longoria,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,087 views

  15. Medicare Exclusion

    By SalOdyssey,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,087 views

  16. Received Huge Bill

    By ladymarshall,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,086 views

  17. Health Net Blue & Gold ***

    By Keysharenee1,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,085 views

  18. how did u get money to self pay?

    By KRYSTL166,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,084 views

  19. Empire Blue Cross *** Coverage

    By NisaletOAM,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,084 views

  20. Medcost Out of Pocket

    By lele109,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,084 views

  21. Thinking About Getting The Sleeve Done. Help!

    By LaDwana,
    • 30 replies
    • 2,084 views

  22. Medicalfinancing.com Anyone Go With Them?

    By kansasgirl,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,081 views

  23. Experience with Horizon NJ Health?

    By Angelkeeper4,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,081 views

  24. I won my appeal--Premera BCBS

    By FitatFifty,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,080 views

  25. BCBSNC now covers VSG

    By slhobbs81,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,080 views

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

    By abraxasbear,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,079 views

  27. Self Pay and Denied Financing...Help....

    By krmamom,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,079 views

  28. Believe it or not I rushed into this

    By Sooverit!,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,078 views

  29. can medi-cal pay for sleeve?

    By hope flood,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,078 views

  30. horizon nj health-medicaid

    By xxm4ndaaxx,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,077 views

  31. I'm going to die waiting!

    By Sajijoma,
    • 28 replies
    • 2,077 views

  32. Gaining Insurance Approval

    By Ao92,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,077 views

  33. Kaiser Permanente

    By Ed_NW,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,077 views

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

    By LindseeNohan,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,076 views

  35. sleep study last night..probably going to have to pay for it

    By KayleighsMommy,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,076 views

  36. will I be approved if?

    By alisha510,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,076 views

  37. highmark bcbs

    By Jessica25702,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,075 views

  38. Very Frustrating Doctors Appt .

    By coltonwade,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,074 views

  39. Insurance and waiting period

    By RNY4ME2020,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,073 views

  40. Waiting for Medicare to Approve

    By mhpp,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,072 views

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

    By AdeleRN,   
    • 18 replies
    • 2,072 views

  42. Hidden Costs for self-pay?

    By Nevermind,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,072 views

  43. Aetna- Has anyone been through the process?

    By Atsirc,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,071 views

  44. I was approved!

    By bostonfatgirl,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,069 views

  45. new Anthem Insurance..maybe it will happen THIS TIME?

    By PeytonsWater,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,067 views

  46. UHC through Wells Fargo

    By krys1386,   
    • 5 replies
    • 2,066 views

  47. Coventry Healthcare of KS

    By Ms.Santos,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,066 views

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

    By GSVguy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,065 views

  49. I Can't Believe It...

    By sher0929,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2,064 views

  50. Insurance-how did you deal with waiting for a decision?!

    By kimmi5207,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,063 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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