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  1. Does UHC Optum Wells Fargo cover everything?

    By Nellie86,
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  2. BC of CA - Approved in 1 day!

    By RamonaL,
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  3. Aetna Help

    By mslissa5,
    • 8 replies
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  4. Anthem Blue Cross Employers Funded Insurance

    By lolamadora,
    • 6 replies
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  5. Third Time Is The Charm With Bcbsil!

    By DisappearingDivis,   
    • 9 replies
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  6. Blue Shield of CA?

    By aquanet,
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  7. Insurance says I'm approved but doctors office says no word yet

    By PLUUSGRL,   
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  8. Low BMI and Insurance

    By Doublewall,
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  9. Denied by BC/BS Texas

    By GTGirl,
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  10. I fought and i won...woo hoo!!

    By Aimze,
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  11. Stalking the insurance company

    By utkscvol1,
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  12. Nice Chat With Customer Svc At Bcbs-tx

    By Tif 2.0,
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  13. Emblemhealth/multiplan Epo

    By lori72492,
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  14. BCBS in MA approved me in 2 days.

    By Kaci,
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  15. Cigna

    By Carrie_C,
    • 9 replies
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  16. Precertification

    By changing,
    • 5 replies
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  17. Finally! I got the approval!!!!!!

    By dovie6523,
    • 10 replies
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  18. Very Sad - Not Covered By Uhc

    By LisaLeigh,   
    • 11 replies
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  19. Can you appeal if there is an exclusion?

    By ATRAVOLTA,
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  20. Kentucky medicaid passport insurance

    By Bunnyrae,
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  21. Bariatric Centers of Excellence

    By Carrie D.,
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  22. In Need of Prayer.........Waiting on Appeal

    By ebeeze824,
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  23. 6 months waived at 49.3 BMI?

    By Lacfish13,   
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  24. Comorbidity - Acid Reflux/Heartburn?

    By wannabeskinny,
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  25. Co-Insurance Anyone? Cigna and Tricare

    By ML in VA,
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  26. RAN/AM insurance in AZ

    By jacole1820,
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  27. Insurance question

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  28. This Bill I Got In The Mail Is Bugging Me

    By Missmarbe,
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  29. Not Covered by Anthem or UHC.

    By umonica,
    • 3 replies
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  30. Hi i would like to know how does 1199 seiu work for approvals

    By cary007,
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  31. Calling Insurance Daily ???

    By Emma2.0,
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  32. Aetna CA - Pre-existing exclusion?

    By Kellster,
    • 2 replies
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  33. Aetna Insurance Help

    By rking,   
    • 11 replies
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  34. Insurance denied..Investigative!?

    By Guest billiebranham,
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  35. When does Insurance look at BMI?

    By kjl315,
    • 12 replies
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  36. Out of network surgeon BCBS?

    By Lins,
    • 4 replies
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  37. PCP vs SURGEON

    By SC Mtn Girl,
    • 6 replies
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  38. tricare and gastic sleeve

    By carlak,
    • 7 replies
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  39. Aetna playing games

    By Alexandra,
    • 6 replies
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  40. Hiring an attorney

    By km30381,
    • 7 replies
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  41. Anthem BCBS PPO VA? Anyone w/exp?

    By alegna242,
    • 4 replies
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  42. Approved BCBSIL

    By MeMeMEEE,
    • 8 replies
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  43. Health Alliance

    By QuincyGirl,
    • 5 replies
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  44. Does nebody hav HIP PRIME and live in nyc???

    By im sooo excited,
    • 3 replies
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  45. Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina

    By amandapetit,
    • 0 replies
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  46. Tricare - ? regarding wt. and co-morbidities

    By dl2418,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,356 views

  47. Has any had Health Alliance Insurance and been approve?

    By Catach,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,356 views

  48. Gov Grants???

    By southernbanded,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,356 views

  49. GHI/NYC Dept. of Ed. employees

    By kkarryall,
    • 2 replies
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  50. In search of info

    By GinaAnn,
    • 11 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.

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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 
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