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  1. Tricare Prime

    By meg2band,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,882 views

  2. Denied For The 2Nd Time

    By sharonk,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,515 views

  3. Insurance says they cover for "morbid" obesity but i cant find it in my policy!!

    By Melisa1,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,992 views

  4. Out of pocket costs?

    By sleevemeup,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,861 views

  5. Prayers Please!

    By MGM,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,848 views

  6. Aetna

    By mikeloriandkids,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,999 views

  7. Insurance gave Dr wrong coverage info?!

    By jenjackson,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,382 views

  8. Aetna Requirements

    By Delta_35,   
    • 23 replies
    • 4,378 views

  9. Aetna- 3 Month Multi-Disciplinary Program (surgical prep)

    By BooCakes,
    • 23 replies
    • 5,104 views

  10. BCBS Federal -- Waiting

    By lovexciaral,   
    • 23 replies
    • 2,322 views

  11. BCBS of Tennessee PPO

    By Perfect_Lady3,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,479 views

  12. Open Season Options for Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB)

    By Guinness_Harp,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,263 views

  13. Blue Cross HMO anyone hear of this?

    By Iluvmyboys,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,884 views

  14. Anthem Blue Cross Requiring 3 Months of Nutritionist's Evaluation

    By Kennedy310,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,621 views

  15. ~Approved~Approved~Approved

    By 3loves,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,444 views

  16. Cigna (Recent Apporval)

    By Add512,
    • 22 replies
    • 5,088 views

  17. Bcbs Of Al - Costs - Mobile Infirmiry

    By bormannk,   
    • 22 replies
    • 5,327 views

  18. Approval timeline for BCBS

    By aayers88,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,442 views

  19. united healthcare

    By italianmama82,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,678 views

  20. For Aetna people

    By khaled,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,505 views

  21. Dr Cirangle CA Self Pay

    By MnM25,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,586 views

  22. BCBS TX - Approved

    By sandahlia,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,705 views

  23. Anthem BCBS OH please help

    By Leesa926,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,400 views

  24. denied by tricare...lost all hop

    By seriousaboutit,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,563 views

  25. BCBS of Iowa anyone?

    By jackie506,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,092 views

  26. Letter of Medical Necessity

    By emily_0192010,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,025 views

  27. Medicaid?

    By RockieBarbie09,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,427 views

  28. Insurance six month supervised program

    By jcg3800,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,401 views

  29. Insurance Trick - Individual Plan

    By lapnicky,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,324 views

  30. Kaiser Does Lap Bands

    By Vicki J,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,544 views

  31. Sanity Prevails!!!

    By ReneBean,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,136 views

  32. Does Obamacare cover weight loss surgery ?

    By brendat559,
    • 22 replies
    • 24,411 views

  33. 6 months spervised weight loss documentation

    By Joe,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,718 views

  34. wait time on aproval from insurance co.

    By FStromberg,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,028 views

  35. Self pay- positives?

    By ElizabethO,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,679 views

  36. Anyone have United Healthcare???

    By pephlin,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,240 views

  37. Anthem Lumenos

    By kyleegirl01,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,913 views

  38. So pissed...

    By Huntingnurse,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,049 views

  39. EMPLOYER/UHC Excludes LB!!!

    By lookg4me,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,914 views

  40. Weight Loss Program documentation?

    By xochtlem,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,138 views

  41. Really Upset..insurance Covering 85% Of Lap Band But I Have To Pay 15%

    By MrsMyers10,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,542 views

  42. Arkansas Medicaid

    By smilee72301,
    • 22 replies
    • 15,997 views

  43. waiting for approval!!!

    By BANDIT GIRL,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,011 views

  44. Self Pay Cost

    By xgrl,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,155 views

  45. Need help writing an appeal letter to get a Approved Referral

    By BGrundee,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,707 views

  46. fingers crossed!

    By kellyann1,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,695 views

  47. Anthem BCBS Appeal

    By middlebeaver,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,927 views

  48. Has anyone else ever had to pay 2 copays for their surgery?

    By KeeWee,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,123 views

  49. can some one help us please

    By justcallmequeen,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,526 views

  50. I was Approved!!!!

    By divaliciousdee,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,957 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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