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  1. Insurance & required 6 month period

    By ksgypsy,
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  2. Florida Medicaid Prestige Requirements?

    By sparkly0,   
    • 2 replies
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  3. tricare prime north region

    By formykids2,
    • 10 replies
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  4. United Healthcare out of pocket expense

    By lookg4me,
    • 6 replies
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  5. Aetna H.M.O

    By TxCoon,
    • 24 replies
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  6. Does anyone have aetna managed choice pos?

    By acox1177,
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  7. Medicare only

    By Shoppindiva02,
    • 5 replies
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  8. I got approved

    By Sara 401,
    • 19 replies
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  9. Anthem BlueCross

    By burneyatchley101213,
    • 19 replies
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  10. Cigna Center of Excellence 2+ hours away

    By Luvin_Life125,
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  11. anyone have blue cross blue shield?

    By paigelarson89,
    • 15 replies
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  12. Anthem Bc/bs Of Virginia

    By Bjc1227,
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  13. Insurance denying - Need records I can't come up with

    By jas84047,   
    • 27 replies
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  14. Cigna

    By bmatthews,
    • 4 replies
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  15. Tricare appeal letter

    By Rsilversea,
    • 4 replies
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  16. Wellcare:Medicaid Kentucky

    By Netzer,
    • 9 replies
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  17. Problem With Pcp And Insurance Approval For Lap Band

    By jMat,
    • 6 replies
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  18. Tricare and Dr T. Ryan Heider

    By earlybroncogirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,802 views

  19. Need Opinions on who are the best insurance companies to cover the Lap-Band...

    By mannamay,
    • 13 replies
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  20. How do you find a covered surgeon?

    By sassfordays,
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  21. HELP! Providence won't cover my lap-band.

    By DrPhil,
    • 1 reply
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  22. United Healthcare

    By johnnycantrock,
    • 10 replies
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  23. insurance not paying

    By sleeveme4152,
    • 20 replies
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  24. Health Net?

    By SQBEAR37,
    • 1 reply
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  25. Does your insurance cover fills?

    By AmberWaves,
    • 8 replies
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  26. Saddened By Cigna

    By kksgranny,
    • 19 replies
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  27. Veterans Health Administration and the Lap Band

    By butterfly723,
    • 3 replies
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  28. Required 2 Year Weight History?! Uh Oh.

    By Nikki613,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,791 views

  29. What Do They Want? Gah!

    By amytug,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,790 views

  30. Medicaid Appeal??

    By luvjacob,
    • 7 replies
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  31. My file is in "Review" with Cigna!

    By ImBringingLisaBack RNY,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,787 views

  32. Don't wait - be proactive!!

    By MeMeMEEE,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,786 views

  33. BCBS - Federal Basic Costs

    By beachlover09,
    • 3 replies
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  34. Affinity/eden San Leandro Region

    By SweetnCurvy,
    • 2 replies
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  35. Letter To Appeals Dept At Insurance Company

    By nikkiluv,   
    • 6 replies
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  36. Anyone have AmeriHealth?

    By KellyRenae,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,784 views

  37. 6 mo. MD supervised weight loss attempt

    By Joe,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,784 views

  38. Cigna Approval Process

    By HopeThruFaith,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,784 views

  39. Anthem BC/BS Approval?

    By Dalene,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,782 views

  40. I give up

    By ****505 girl,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,781 views

  41. Cigna And Bmi

    By chyna86,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,779 views

  42. AETNA RECENT WEIGHT GAIN

    By lynn2win,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,779 views

  43. Do I Qualify for Weight Loss Surgery?

    By Stephany. Diaz,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,779 views

  44. Tricare

    By carlak,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,777 views

  45. 6 month pre-op diet

    By 2spicy4u,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,775 views

  46. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Sheild Of New Jersey?

    By Chris1982,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,775 views

  47. So, this is what UHC said for MY policy

    By kkandrod,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,772 views

  48. FEPBLUE hurdles

    By ReadyToEvolve,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,772 views

  49. Emblem health NY

    By harley_quinn25,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,771 views

  50. looks like I may have to pay out of pocket...

    By ShirleyJ84,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,771 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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