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Has anyone experienced this? I weaned my son but still lactating a little.should i not say anything ? Someone mentioned if your lactatint bcbs wont pay for surgery

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Has anyone experienced this? I weaned my son but still lactating a little.should i not say anything ? Someone mentioned if your lactatint bcbs wont pay for surgery

Im in California but have BCBS and am lactating. It didn't affect my surgery and I am still currently nursing.....trying to wean!

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Hi!

Ok great. I guess ill tell the dr whats going on. Its hard weaning! My sob eats mainly solids now but still wants boob at night....

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They don't need to know.

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What if i my boobs leak during surgery!?

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I'm not sure why insurance would care I know the Dr. don't

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Idk either. The website www.obesitycoverage.com says bcbs texas wont cover if pregnant or lactating...idk could be bad info

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I seriously doubt the physician is going to report it, I think it's absurd.

I saw the list of exclusions - lactating lumped in with severe medical conditions. I can fully understand being pregnant!! No surgeon would do any elective surgery on a pregnant woman. Lactating is NOT a medical condition, anymore than having a period is, and I am sure you would pump and dump until meds are out of your system....

Chances are you will not have a let down if you not nursing much. I would just pump before hand and not say anything and if it comes up say, oh yeah I weaned my baby a few weeks ago but it takes awhile to dry up....

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it is absurd! i think your right too about Doc reporting me, he won't. Thats a good idea ill bring my pump with me and just pump before surgery and i should be fine. Im not going to cut him off cold turkey and have a angry baby because BCBS says so. Its weird these "rules" insurance companies make up, they have too many lawyers calling the shots. Ill just be happy when surgery is done, I haven't did anything for me in ages and its my time. Ill let you know what happens. I should be having surgery on may 30th just gotta confirm sitter and a few things but its a "Go"!

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