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  1. insurance Co pay question.

    By jbmuzzy,
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  2. Anyone have Aetna Insurance?

    By LivingForGod,
    • 11 replies
    • 866 views

  3. Any one with United Health Care insurance

    By lizy0916,
    • 47 replies
    • 4,282 views

  4. Unitedhealthcare choice plus

    By abj,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,936 views

  5. Finally in black n white

    By Bellanthin,
    • 6 replies
    • 564 views

  6. Tricare prime

    By mcclrm2,
    • 73 replies
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  7. BCBS Federal BMI Question

    By Lulu5,
    • 4 replies
    • 672 views

  8. Approved!

    By kmed21,
    • 14 replies
    • 964 views

  9. Explanation of benefits

    By jssybravo,
    • 6 replies
    • 660 views

  10. Dr Cirangle CA Self Pay

    By MnM25,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,560 views

  11. United Health Care Texas - approval time

    By ReddFoxx,
    • 3 replies
    • 627 views

  12. approved

    By 2spicy4u,
    • 3 replies
    • 624 views

  13. Financing

    By TexasPoppy,
    • 4 replies
    • 876 views

  14. Does anyone have BCBS of IL?

    By lynndtt,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,272 views

  15. Anyone have Highmark Community Blue PPO?

    By missmee,
    • 0 replies
    • 653 views

  16. Harvard Pilgrim Requirements

    By NikkiC,
    • 17 replies
    • 10,504 views

  17. upset...insurance denied

    By mama angela,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,656 views

  18. Does anyone else have Best Choice Insurance?

    By Laszlo,   
    • 1 reply
    • 600 views

  19. The letter

    By Bellanthin,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,191 views

  20. Need to submit an appeal.....any suggestions? Special info. To include in the letter. Does anyone have a letter I could read to get ideas?

    By Teachingmom,
    • 2 replies
    • 678 views

  21. why?

    By cindymaried,
    • 4 replies
    • 614 views

  22. You're all I got! (Waiting on insurance)

    By socalfosh,
    • 9 replies
    • 753 views

  23. AT&T Employees

    By ACajunAnna,
    • 31 replies
    • 9,409 views

  24. Osteoarthritis

    By laffypatty,
    • 4 replies
    • 611 views

  25. Denied because of only 1 WLS per lifetime.....

    By Teachingmom,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,385 views

  26. Aetna's list of comorbidities

    By laffypatty,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,092 views

  27. BCBS FEP

    By Kelsnikol,   
    • 2 replies
    • 750 views

  28. Surgery clearance letter from primary

    By culverhouse5,
    • 8 replies
    • 6,365 views

  29. Approved on appeal?

    By bereal,
    • 5 replies
    • 801 views

  30. really?

    By cindymaried,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,041 views

  31. No Co-Morbidities and BCBS IL PPO

    By bettyboo,   
    • 5 replies
    • 1,012 views

  32. NYS Medicaid/Amerigroup Approval Waiting Period And Process?

    By ShaSha82,
    • 0 replies
    • 716 views

  33. baby steps...

    By kmed21,
    • 2 replies
    • 675 views

  34. Has anyone here ever had to use their BLIS Insurance

    By ItsMe2033,   
    • 0 replies
    • 519 views

  35. BMI of 39 - anyone have to gain weight for the insurance to cover

    By wasabi,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,065 views

  36. Couple Questions

    By jktefft,
    • 5 replies
    • 854 views

  37. Finally got weight watchers to cooperate!

    By greensleeve,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,393 views

  38. True Results

    By kbush,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,401 views

  39. Coventry/First Health

    By arizonalp,
    • 0 replies
    • 447 views

  40. so upset!

    By cindymaried,
    • 5 replies
    • 845 views

  41. BCBS Comorbidity Requirements

    By Lulu5,
    • 12 replies
    • 7,412 views

  42. Kaiser?

    By cfranklin526,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,192 views

  43. BCBS-IL

    By OldskoolHeart,   
    • 3 replies
    • 658 views

  44. Anyone Had Medicare Pay For Surgery In California

    By ScorpioMoon,   
    • 7 replies
    • 958 views

  45. First Denial... how do I appeal this time

    By Juliamine,
    • 5 replies
    • 715 views

  46. Anyone have United Healthcare

    By bigmama,
    • 4 replies
    • 666 views

  47. Approved in 6 hours! Unbelievable!

    By LOSINGLOOSEY,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,101 views

  48. BCBS Federal -- Waiting

    By lovexciaral,   
    • 23 replies
    • 2,296 views

  49. Experience with BCBS NJ and the Sleeve?

    By LumpySpacePrincess,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,024 views

  50. How does the appeal process work?

    By skb123,
    • 1 reply
    • 673 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.

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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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