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Good Luck and remember to walk, it does help.

I had mine in Asheville. Except for the denial because it wasn't yet covered, all went smoothly with bcbs. Once submitted, they respond pretty quickly, a week or less on both occaisions.

I dont understand why you would not get any of those three in? Especially the liquids, dehydration is dangerous. Your body cannot run without liquids, even if you get just enough to make it, it is VERY hard on your kidneys. trust me, you do not want kidney damage. The lack of vitamins can be very dangerous as well, not to nention the protein. Your body will essentially eat itself, not just the fat. I know you are traveling and that makes it tougher, but you must try to do better. these things can be more harmful than you think.

The first 3 days of liquids are terrible, but it gets better. That terrible hunger you have? that's your body doing what you want it to, burning fat. the protein and snacks you're getting now are keeping your body from shutting down and entering starvation mode, where it only burns what it absolutely has to, to survive. Trust me, it is way worth it. Keep your eye on the prize and good luck with your journey.

Yeah, I had to list all my past attempts as well.

I would suggest Unjury chicken soup flavor right after surgery and on through the puree/soft stages. It was a lifesaver for me. It goes down well, tastes really good and when you move on from liquids, you can mix it with water and use that to make a can of condensed cream of whatever soups and it is great! with your protein to boot. As for the chocolates and vanillas, I got tired of them pretty quickly. I do have some Body Fortress from wal-mart, they have a whey isolate now. Eas is not bad, but like I said I tired of the richer, sweeter ones quickly and have been on the syntrax nectar since. you can order samples to decide which best fits your tastes. The same goes for Unjury. Just remember the guidelines for carbs, fats and proteins when picking one and that whey isolate is the best for you. Good luck and congrats

All of these states and companies purchase different policies from bcbs and it's hard to determine exactly which policy your particular employer has purchased until you get into the process. Even when you call to check, sometimes you get inaccurate information. mine is bcbs of nc and when i called was told that vsg was covered, but got denied in Dec because it wasnt. I had until Oct before I would have to start the process over again so I waited untill July to try again. As luck would have it, they started covering it July 1st when the new year kicked in. I had my surgery in Sept. There were no pre-op requirements for me (from my insurance). So, it's clear as mud most of the time. Turns out though, I was much more prepared for this journey because of the wait. So it all worked out. It is worth the wait. Good luck

If nothing else has changed, it could be that you may have to find another vitamin. I would still try taking it a different way to see if you can tolerate it. Maybe shortly after you start eating. Is it a pill you take or a chewable? I was told to have a chewable and I use Bariatric Advantage. It will make me very sick if I take it on an empty stomach and also if I take all of it on a full stomach. I nibble on one after a meal and take my time with it. I have no problems at all that way.

Paola, It could be that the lack of food in your stomach is causing this. Vitamins can be hard on an empty stomach. try making sure you take it with or just after your Protein drink and see if that helps.