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  1. Ny Waiting For Medicare Approval

    By Alexandra39,   
    • 27 replies
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  2. Is Medicare really covering VSG? or not?

    By valleyfree,
    • 27 replies
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  3. Denied and Distraught

    By Melanie36,
    • 27 replies
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  4. Aetna denied me!

    By Sara UAE,
    • 27 replies
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  5. Denied by Tricare........:(

    By Startingover!,
    • 27 replies
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  6. Insurance reversal

    By lafaye999,
    • 27 replies
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  7. Insurance denying - Need records I can't come up with

    By jas84047,   
    • 27 replies
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  8. Insurance Vs Self Pay

    By Tx809,
    • 27 replies
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  9. Paying a program fee?

    By Cristay30,
    • 27 replies
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  10. Anyone Have Tricare?

    By armywife422,
    • 27 replies
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  11. Kaiser and denial ?!?!

    By sarahzamudio1091,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,528 views

  12. Can Army Veterans Get This Procedure?

    By Benjamin Prez,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,600 views

  13. Anyone Have United Healthcare?

    By ttammara,
    • 27 replies
    • 2,641 views

  14. TRICARE Now Covers ?Lap-Band? Surgery

    By Randi,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,943 views

  15. united health care approval?

    By AlyAnne,
    • 26 replies
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  16. BCBS Federal- clock begins!

    By kimdlawson06,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,059 views

  17. Federal BCBS

    By Poopsie,
    • 26 replies
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  18. Waiting For Approval! Cigna Help! (Nalc,feds)

    By kbby,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,674 views

  19. BMI 38 they want 40. is that IT for me...am i DONE?

    By fancypants67,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,815 views

  20. 6 Months Of Waiting :(

    By MK1986,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,700 views

  21. Oxford (Freedom) NYC

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 26 replies
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  22. Has anyone been reimbursed after self-pay?

    By ML in VA,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,147 views

  23. Virginian

    By Alice PRI,
    • 26 replies
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  24. Insurance Denied !

    By dustbuster_00,
    • 26 replies
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  25. Bcbs Of Illinois Hmo Question About Medical Policy...

    By makemyownluck,
    • 26 replies
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  26. Guess What....APPROVED

    By Wells8710,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,492 views

  27. Empire BCBS NEW YORK

    By Bedwards32,
    • 26 replies
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  28. Got Denied By Ins...need Loan Advise..

    By jenjen82,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,555 views

  29. Those who have dealt with a denial- what was the reason for the denial?

    By Superfluous,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,294 views

  30. Curiosity killed the cat.....

    By jenrobbar951,
    • 26 replies
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  31. Purchasing Insurance this November via ObamaCare... Need Recommendations!

    By bwaydiva,
    • 26 replies
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  32. BCBS of Alabama

    By dstgirl11,   
    • 26 replies
    • 3,247 views

  33. wording to use for CIGNA approval

    By divarn34,
    • 26 replies
    • 4,030 views

  34. Denied by BCBS TN

    By OBXhappy,   
    • 26 replies
    • 2,553 views

  35. Denied because of 1.8lbs!

    By Irishflower79,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,174 views

  36. BCBS Federal Employee Program Basic

    By Bri24,   
    • 25 replies
    • 3,192 views

  37. Tricare Approval?

    By JamieNP,
    • 25 replies
    • 4,189 views

  38. The wait is killing me!

    By SallyH,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,902 views

  39. CIGNA

    By Aquevedo92,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,693 views

  40. Awaiting approval - Cigna

    By mom of 2 poodles,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,341 views

  41. Do I Have Any Chance With This Gastric Sleeve Appeal?

    By lisahg,
    • 25 replies
    • 7,401 views

  42. What Insurance Can I Take Out To Cover Sleeve?

    By Candace Dillard Stewart,
    • 25 replies
    • 18,059 views

  43. I knew it was too good to be true!

    By sassaay,
    • 25 replies
    • 3,162 views

  44. Im Approved!!

    By TrishS,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,268 views

  45. AvMed Insurance

    By danied28,
    • 25 replies
    • 10,380 views

  46. sleep study last night..probably going to have to pay for it

    By KayleighsMommy,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,111 views

  47. 1 Wk Past And Still No Answer From Aetna

    By Jocy,
    • 25 replies
    • 2,518 views

  48. United Healthcare????

    By Margoboo,
    • 25 replies
    • 6,170 views

  49. Why has Tricare denied gastric sleeve?

    By mswanson502,
    • 25 replies
    • 13,999 views

  50. Tricare Prime Gastric Sleeve Surgery Coverage Progress

    By gingersnap,   
    • 25 replies
    • 11,389 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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