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  1. Aetna H.M.O

    By TxCoon,
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  2. Humana issues?

    By scorpions118,
    • 2 replies
    • 539 views

  3. Anthem BCBS high deductible plan

    By Leesa926,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,431 views

  4. Local government BCBS AL

    By doingitforme29,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,581 views

  5. Self-Pay in the USA

    By GettingSleeved,   
    • 8 replies
    • 821 views

  6. CIGNA really screwed up this time.....

    By losinit512,
    • 23 replies
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  7. Federal BCBS FEP Basic coverage, straddling the BMI line.

    By TX302,
    • 10 replies
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  8. wait time on aproval from insurance co.

    By FStromberg,
    • 22 replies
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  9. BCBS Federal timing question

    By JustBeth13,   
    • 30 replies
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  10. How long between approval and having a date scheduled?

    By keddykat75,
    • 6 replies
    • 531 views

  11. Queen of DENIAL through FEP BCBS

    By Callisto,
    • 1 reply
    • 740 views

  12. Aetna STD

    By majorsmama,
    • 0 replies
    • 513 views

  13. pending appeal

    By m_kuiphoff,
    • 0 replies
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  14. denied by nj horizon bcbs for band, now what?

    By m_kuiphoff,
    • 12 replies
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  15. Aetna 2015 Weight Requirements

    By SleevePerry,
    • 81 replies
    • 5,776 views

  16. Aetna people

    By majorsmama,
    • 10 replies
    • 888 views

  17. Metlife STD

    By insideout629,
    • 0 replies
    • 526 views

  18. Aetna PPO

    By msgal2181,
    • 3 replies
    • 530 views

  19. Hpn/united Healthcare

    By millalove,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,672 views

  20. The Six Month Diet Is Officially Over! Waiting For Approval From Uhc

    By Kerinilla,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,000 views

  21. Merger Mania

    By Inner Surfer Girl,
    • 1 reply
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  22. Anthem BCBS

    By futureformerfattie,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,615 views

  23. Waiting on cigna approval or denial

    By megieg,
    • 9 replies
    • 713 views

  24. Anyone going through Blue care Network in Michigan?

    By FayBee,
    • 3 replies
    • 379 views

  25. Blue Shield of California has new requirements as of today!

    By Trinn,   
    • 2 replies
    • 885 views

  26. How fast was your Aetna approval?

    By TN_Gal,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,481 views

  27. Any 'self pay' sleevers out there?

    By 420gal,
    • 34 replies
    • 6,998 views

  28. Need approval through Medicaid South Dakota

    By Chanelle,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,009 views

  29. Impatiencently waiting

    By megieg,
    • 2 replies
    • 636 views

  30. Got my date :)

    By desireat,
    • 8 replies
    • 522 views

  31. Does anyone have BCBS of AL?

    By nikkiperezcassar,
    • 3 replies
    • 362 views

  32. I need to save $3,000 in 3 months

    By jesstea2,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1,583 views

  33. Eastern PA / Central NJ Self Pay?

    By JenniferP1,
    • 0 replies
    • 431 views

  34. Does Obamacare cover weight loss surgery ?

    By brendat559,
    • 22 replies
    • 24,396 views

  35. BCBS of Mass?

    By gigito2,
    • 2 replies
    • 456 views

  36. I'm approved! BCBS IL

    By chelleshocked,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,114 views

  37. Tricare and B12 injections

    By catdaddy,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,365 views

  38. BCBS Co-Insurance for Bariatric Surgery?

    By momma_missie,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,685 views

  39. Surgeon's Office Won't Even Give Aetna a Chance!

    By Ms. Nunya,
    • 11 replies
    • 792 views

  40. Is Premera BCBS (WA/AK) good to work with?

    By hayleyw4,
    • 3 replies
    • 551 views

  41. Hiring an attorney

    By km30381,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,357 views

  42. BCBS TEXAS and True Results

    By american121,
    • 3 replies
    • 654 views

  43. United healthcare choice plus.

    By melissa1104,
    • 34 replies
    • 22,830 views

  44. Kaiser Permanente Patients

    By soonsleeved,
    • 0 replies
    • 416 views

  45. Waiting on approval

    By desireat,
    • 11 replies
    • 597 views

  46. cigna approval

    By kbmerritt84,   
    • 4 replies
    • 748 views

  47. Purchasing Insurance this November via ObamaCare... Need Recommendations!

    By bwaydiva,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,585 views

  48. How am I supposed to document all of my previous weight loss attempts?

    By keddykat75,
    • 9 replies
    • 650 views

  49. Band to sleeve question. Please help.

    By jennjarrid,
    • 3 replies
    • 432 views

  50. Submitted in AZ today

    By rnsamantha,
    • 8 replies
    • 565 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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