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  1. Denial from CareFirst BCBS

    By Jrs_lovely1,
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  2. BCBS Blue Choice

    By FireWife678,
    • 18 replies
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  3. 1st insurance denial

    By sleepyowl85,   
    • 0 replies
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  4. my share of the band

    By rickycar,
    • 12 replies
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  5. Documenting co-morbidities, BMI under 40

    By daco525,
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  6. BCN of MI approval

    By paj92434,   
    • 14 replies
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  7. What do you think... my hopes are up...

    By Poodles,
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  8. BCBS Fed/Texas Approval requirements

    By Mel34,
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  9. Morbid Obesity Exclusion

    By dre,
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  10. Bcbs Of Ma & Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr.

    By klawson617,   
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  11. How long does it take to get an answer?

    By Godschild,
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  12. Sorry, one more BCBS of IL ? regarding weight watchers

    By shawna_s,
    • 10 replies
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  13. BCBS Arkansas through Wal-Mart

    By tarajean,
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  14. waiting for approval!!!

    By BANDIT GIRL,
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  15. Aetna POS

    By britt_will_getsleeved17,
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  16. Tricare Prime Remote North...supervised diet??

    By Kimmers2011,
    • 11 replies
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  17. Oxford Health Plan

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  18. Common Practice?

    By Toyaboo22,
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  19. Anyone have BSBC michigan?

    By Nesa,
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  20. Canadian Health Insurance

    By meghan1983,
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  21. Bcbs of tn

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  22. Claims

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  23. BCBS of TX via TRS

    By warriors_journey,
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  24. BILL ARRIVED

    By knt4ever,
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  25. CBA Blue

    By babbs3772,
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  26. Approval!

    By sleever516,
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  27. Bad Credit And No Job..can I Still Get Approved For A Load For Surgery?

    By MissBJones,
    • 20 replies
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  28. Aetna

    By thisoneforme,
    • 16 replies
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  29. BCBS of IL new qualifications

    By ldahlem72,
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  30. Anthem Blue Cross California

    By EllaMat13,   
    • 7 replies
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  31. REJECTED being too fat

    By BigThunder,
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  32. Aetna

    By mikeloriandkids,
    • 23 replies
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  33. UHC Choice Plus- Administaff no Morbid Obeasity Services

    By daniellep,
    • 5 replies
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  34. Approve time

    By lavette43,
    • 5 replies
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  35. Horizon BCBS of New Jersey question about submitting paperwork

    By Careysgirl,
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  36. Need to get this off my chest~HELP if U can

    By 3loves,
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  37. How Long?

    By Jordan Bee,
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  38. Insurance Won't Cover Hernia, Why?

    By gman614,
    • 6 replies
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  39. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield NJ Experiences?

    By LumpySpacePrincess,
    • 18 replies
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  40. Scheduled surgery while waiting for approval?

    By queencity,
    • 18 replies
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  41. BC/BS Co Morbities?

    By xgrl,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,990 views

  42. Weight Watchers Documentation

    By TheMomHere,
    • 6 replies
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  43. Medicaid Question

    By redone,   
    • 19 replies
    • 1,984 views

  44. Medicare/medical

    By Lindsey Toppila,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,984 views

  45. Question about primary vs. secondary insurance

    By extxn71,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,983 views

  46. The Lightbulb Turned On Today

    By Back~To~Amy,
    • 15 replies
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  47. NYS Fidelis/Medicaid question.

    By IWant ToDelete MyProfile,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1,982 views

  48. Georgia Medicaid

    By galady86,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,982 views

  49. Cigna OAP

    By Jnpxo2,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,981 views

  50. Tricare Prime (Overseas)?

    By clk,
    • 2 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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