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  1. BCBS Traditional - Michigan

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  2. Went in for RNY, changed to Sleeve midstream

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  3. Funding Option (no insurance)

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  4. highmark bcbs pa

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  5. CANADA - Where did you get it done???

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  6. Having problems geetting Lapband through the Veterans Hospital.

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  7. Denial, Peer To Peer, Appeal, Denial Overturned!

    By Parker77,
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  8. 6 month pre-op diet

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  9. what is the best insurance company to go thru???

    By Shooting_Star,
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  10. self-pay question

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  11. Out Of Pocket

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  12. Anthem BCBS Missouri req's?

    By goregalore,
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  13. BCBS of MI 6 month diet

    By kan75251,   
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  14. Emblem health NY

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  15. Insurance Co. Doesn't Want To Pay For Anesthesia

    By gmanbat,
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  16. United Healthcare Choice Plus - Railroad

    By TristanNicole,   
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  17. Tricare

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  18. Insurance reimbursement for fills

    By CandyB,
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  19. Medicare certificate of excellance

    By martha,
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  20. looks like I may have to pay out of pocket...

    By ShirleyJ84,
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  21. I was DENIED by Tricare...Has anyone every appealed?

    By Startingover!,
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  22. Co-Morbids?? Help!

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  23. Appeal With Cigna?

    By BABEwiththePOWER,
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  24. Bcbs Of New Jersey (Nj Direct)

    By Laney5,
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  25. Tricare Standard - South Region

    By cmd23,
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  26. Is It My Insurance Company Or Surgeon's Office That Is Incompetent?

    By RobinGirl,   
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  27. Prestige health choice insurance in florida (medicaid )

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  28. Cigna Approval

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  29. Ccmsi Verity Healthnet

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  30. Waiting and Worried!

    By Shelby,
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  31. Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)

    By Sleevie WonderLand,
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  32. Affordable Health Care Act…anyone?

    By mlecompte,
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  33. Tricare Standard

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  34. So very confused...please help.

    By Watchershrink83,   
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  35. Denied by tricare ....................i guess it wasnt meant to be

    By babygirlsmom29,
    • 16 replies
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  36. UHC Choice Plus....

    By Kate228,
    • 14 replies
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  37. Ruptured disc and back surgery in the midst of battling Cigna

    By catobird1225,
    • 1 reply
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  38. I have a relunctant PCP, how can I convince her?

    By Annie,
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  39. Medicaid

    By Lil Miss,
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  40. Begging for help!!! Personal Choice/ BCBS insur. PA

    By JWL08,
    • 4 replies
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  41. Kaiser Question

    By babyblues4all2c,
    • 7 replies
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  42. Aetna and Deductible?

    By Natosha Williams,
    • 16 replies
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  43. BCBS MN Doesn't cover...Now What??

    By Kasie,
    • 6 replies
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  44. BCBS Care First

    By dogchimp,
    • 4 replies
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  45. BMI 40 but 2 year weight history BMI 35-40

    By Dmog74,
    • 7 replies
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  46. Insurance requirements

    By ejsfanatic,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,735 views

  47. out of pocket expenses

    By Maitai,
    • 3 replies
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  48. Not in Network ?

    By Veggestyle,
    • 15 replies
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  49. Empire Bcbs And Weight Loss History??? Help Anyone Even If U Dont Have Bcbs

    By kr8160311,
    • 14 replies
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  50. Medicare UHC

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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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