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I had surgery on 9-16-2015. Start weight - 279lbs. Current weight - 230lbs. 30. From Louisiana, but lives in North Carolina. No kids. Live with the boyfriend. Introducing new foods to diet & I am not doing well with them at all.

GENEPRO is a lifesaver for me. I can have one cup of coffee so for Breakfast, I drink my coffee & 1 scoop of Genepro. 30g of Protein. Then if I am not that hungry, I will do another scoop later in a yogurt or something. It has no flavor. It mixes well if you follow directions.

Face & muffin top.

I am at a loss. On Tuesday, I can start 'soft foods', but it doesn't really explain what soft foods are. Everything it gave as an example looks like pureed. Can you give me some recipes or what you ate for soft foods? Can I eat meat now like ground meat/turkey? I am already eating chicken/fish mashed up. I guess now I don't have to mash it up/puree it? Any guidance into this would be amazing! Thank you in advance!

Mine was on Sept 16th. But you should have some guidelines from your Doctor. Every Doctor is different. Some might want you on full liquids still. Some might let you do pureed, but eat anything you want. Follow that 'cause I don't wanna give you bad advice.

sugar free ice-cream is on my list that is okay, but it states to check the fat & calories. I always eat sugar free Popsicles.

I mixed it with my tuna fish once. It was okay that way. Not sure if you can have raw veggies yet, but it is great with baby carrots, cauliflower, & broccoli.

I take Miralax daily & I put Fiber powder into my drinks, food, & etc.. It has no flavor so you won't notice it. You can drink or eat with it. Both of those help me go almost daily. If you start going too much, back off & do every other day or something. I had surgery on Sept 16, 2015. I done went at least 10 times since due to this mixture. It helps.

My Doctor gave me one. A lot of restaurants honor it. It's not just for ordering from kids menu. Some give you less food with the smaller price.

Your head can you make you think a lot of things. Protein gets rid of hunger. Also, your head can make you think your stomach is hungry when in reality, you aren't.

37lbs is a lot. Not sure why you want to lose so fast. Slow is great.

I add fiber powder to drinks & food. I had surgery on Sept 16, 2015 & already went twice. I'm also taking miralax every other day.

I am going to try the patch. It will be a lot easier on me.

I had surgery on Sept 16th at 8:30 am. So far, I cannot complain one bit. After surgery, I finally got into a regular room. I was only hooked up to a saline bag. I walked around, drank my 1oz liquid a hour, & did everything myself. I came home yesterday around noon & with that, I was drinking 3oz liquids a hour. These are my only issues so far & I would love ANY guidance into this. Right now, I am on the Day 3-7 diet, which is 'thick' liquids. My Doctors paper states I can have 4oz up to 5 times a day. So far, I opened up a can of cream of chicken strained. It is delicious & I am tolerating it well. Also, I can start Protein shakes, plus I got to make sure to have my 64 ozes of Water. My Doctor wants me to have 60g of protein & my 8 cups of water a day. If I am only limited to 4oz of 'thick' liquids, then how can I get my protein in? Does the Protein shake not count towards the thick liquids? I just had 3oz of sugar free pudding b/c I had to take some medicine & they didn't give me liquid so I had to chop it up & mix it. (Gag). Any help would be great. Thank you so much!

I don't have a scale. I'm worried about not getting enough Protein a day. So I can have a few shakes with Water?

I was told I could have 'mushy' peas. Do you eat red/white Beans still on Monday, but with no rice? Try putting it over mashed potatoes. I know it sounds crazy, but I did that in Louisiana a lot 'cause I am not crazy about rice. It tasted good. I made cajun potatoes. Yummmm. Glad I moved away 'cause I don't know what I would do when crawfish season hits. I guess when I am back down there in a few months, I will have to find out how I will eat all that great food.

I am approved. I go for my pre-op appointment on August 18th. Then one month later, I will have it. Sept 17th cannot get here fast enough! And for those wondering, I got approved in North Carolina with the State Hlth Plan at BlueCrossBlueShield. Btw: I work with insurance companies all the time with getting these types of cases approved. If anyone ever needs any or guidance, let me know! I will try to help you all. Have a great day!

Call BCBS & find out their requirements. You should have done that first. Know your benefits, what will you have to pay, & what they expect out of you. I have BCBS North Carolina & they don't require anything if you have BMI over 39. I just submitted it (I do authorizations for a living) & gave BCBS my height, weight, & BMI. I got an approval in 3 days. Each BCBS has different requirements. I am assuming CAL is California? BCBS California is BCBS Anthem. -----------------------------------------------\\\ ANTHEM BCBS – REQUIREMENTS FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY In Am I Covered by OC StaffOctober 19, 2013 Anthem BCBS does cover weight loss surgery as long as your policy does not specifically exclude coverage. ObesityCoverage strongly feels that morbid obesity is a disease and every insurance company should cover these life saving procedures. So we are happy to report that Anthem BCBS covers weight loss surgery. In fact, most of the Blue cross Blue Shield network has some sort of coverage for weight loss surgery. It is important to know that your employer can typically opt-out of weight loss surgery insurance coverage for their employees policies. Opting-out typically saves the company money on their premiums. Contact information for your Anthem BCBS is listed below. Even if your policy excludes weight loss surgery, because BCBS has shown that these types of surgeries are medically necessary you might be able to appeal their exclusion. Before calling make sure you see our questions to ask before calling your insurance company section. Note Blue Cross of California is the trade name for Anthem BCBS so your criteria for weight loss surgery will be the same as it is here. ANTHEM BCBS PRE-APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS The items below are the minimum necessary for approval of your weight loss surgery. Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or greater OR… a BMI of 35 or greater with at least 2 comorbidities. Primary Care Physician’s Letter. Active Participation and Documentation of non-surgical methods of weight loss. 18 years of age (special consideration if under 18 with severe morbid obesity and special circumstances). Consult and recommendation from a weight loss surgeon. Psychological evaluation Nutritional evaluation Policies Included in Coverage Blue cross Kentucky Blue cross Virginia Blue cross Wisconsin Blue cross Ohio Blue cross California Blue cross Georgia Blue cross Missouri Blue cross New York Empire TYPES OF WEIGHT LOSS SURGERIES COVERED BY ANTHEM BCBSRecently gastric sleeves have begun to be covered by some of the large insurance companies as a primary weight loss surgery. Currently, gastric sleeves are considered experimental procedures and are not covered. Covered Weight Loss Surgery Procedures Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Open Gastric Bypass Surgery Gastric Banding – including the Lap Band and Realize Band Duodenal Switch also known as Biliopancreatic Diversion Gastric Sleeves Unsure which surgery is right for you? Take our bariatric surgery test! Lap Band Fills Covered? Anthem BCBS considers Lap Band fills a medical necessity when required to meet the proper level of weight loss. This is true only if you’ve had a previous adjustable gastric banding procedure that met all of the criteria laid out for that procedure. Typically, if you paid cash for the procedure ongoing lap band fills will not be covered by insurance. Procedures Excluded From Coverage Mini-gastric bypass Banded vertical gastroplasty Any other ‘experimental’ weight loss procedure Is a Second Weight Loss Surgery Covered if Gastric Banding Didn’t Work? Surgical procedures following a previous weight loss surgery that did not result adequate weight loss, such as a lap band or realize band to a gastric bypass, gastric sleeve or duodenal switch are covered by insurance when the following criteria are met: The patient continues to meet all the medical necessity criteria for bariatric surgery, and There must be documentation that the patient was compliant with the original post-operative dietary and exercise program, and 2 years after the original weight loss surgery, weight loss is still less than 50% of pre-operative excess body weight and weight remains at least 30% of the patients ideal body weight, per BMI. Revisions Revisions are covered if there is documentation of a failure secondary to a surgical complication. Complications can include but are not limited to fistula, obstruction or disruption of a suture/staple line.Does Anthem BCBS Require Center Of Excellence? Yes, weight loss surgery must be done at a Center of Excellence. Do I have to use an in-network weight loss surgeon? No. However, your deductible and out of pocket costs may be significantly lower if you do. And you will still need to find a surgeon that has privileges to perform the surgery at a accredited Center Of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery. ANTHEM BCBS CONTACT INFORMATIONAnthems can be contacted at 1-866-293-2892. You can also locate a contact number and email address on their website after choosing your state. ANTHEM BCBS WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY FULL COVERAGE STATEMENTAnthem’s full policy on weight loss surgery insurance coverage from their web site.