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Your Aetna experience?
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By jennlynn26, November 14, 2007
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blue cross blue shield
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By kindredspirit, November 15, 2006
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Tricare Denial..REVERSED!!
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By JamieNP, September 3, 2008
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UHC Choice plus-won't cover?
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By Annakris1973, January 12, 2007
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Horizon NJ Health, 12 month wait?
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By Thick'n'Thin, September 16, 2013
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Aetna Sleevers - Share Your Approval And/or Denial Experiences Here!
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By funkeechiggen, October 2, 2012
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Impatiently waiting for Aetna
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By Jessica108, September 29, 2013
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CIGNA people-How long did it take for approval/denial?
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By kacee, May 12, 2007
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Tricare
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By RaeShelle, June 15, 2008
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- JamieNP
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Kaiser Permanente Insurance
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By SillyGoose, June 15, 2008
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United healthcare Bariatric program
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By janedoe92, August 12, 2016
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GoFundMe accounts?
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By Salinagetssleeved, December 21, 2015
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- chikesweightlossjourney
- January 28, 2016
APPROVED - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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By dustout, October 9, 2007
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Approved! Washington State Apple Health (Molina Medicaid)
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By Bethany Copley, January 12, 2016
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BCBS RI requirements?
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By ItsMyTime1985, September 30, 2017
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Kaiser Northern Ca?
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By kimikat3, November 28, 2012
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Cigna Insurance
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By woozybaby27, June 25, 2014
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- twhite85
- September 27, 2015
Federal BCBS paid for my sleeve 100%, minus the copayments for the hospital and my surgon!
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By Ambwee, March 2, 2014
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Tricare now approves lapband
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By dallman, December 10, 2007
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Cigna OAP require 3 or 6 month for approval
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By JacobsMommy, April 14, 2014
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- LSF
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Blue Shield Of California Ppo
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By helleva, May 9, 2012
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- helleva
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United Healthcare Denial?
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By Cayden'sMa, July 21, 2008
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- MICHELLE LEE
- October 20, 2010
Very Upset. I was Denied Today
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By em1125, June 26, 2006
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Cash pay?
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By laceyrasely92, January 20, 2015
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Anyone with BC/BS Illinois ever approved??
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By Tamihott, December 16, 2007
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Denied AGAIN with BCBSIL
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By wannalose, September 18, 2011
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Sorry but yes I have another insurance question
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By kaninag, October 29, 2007
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SCREAMING in FRUSTRATION
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By Mvpo8961, March 22, 2006
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- Big As Life
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Where is the ecuadorian faker?!
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By marielove, May 25, 2013
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Aetna
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By blessed252, September 3, 2013
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How long did you wait for your approval?
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By EnchantedRuby, January 7, 2008
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Aetna PPO
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By Mamaz2ndbaby, January 6, 2007
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Thanks A Lot Obamacare!
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By jaye282, December 4, 2013
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Aetna 2015 Weight Requirements
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By SleevePerry, April 14, 2015
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does medicaid pay for lap band (not medicare but medicaid)
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By sassie21898, May 8, 2008
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UHC
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By work2do, February 25, 2014
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Rejoice! Medicare & Medicade Coverage For Vsg Is Currently Under Medical Review!
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By Greg_P, March 10, 2012
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Submitted to Aetna
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By Dawnie Doo, April 26, 2016
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My Gastric Sleeve Pre-OP Requirements
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By Hiraeth, June 29, 2016
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Kaiser Maryland?
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By swim13, February 21, 2007
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Kaiser Permanente Options program
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By ThruChristICan, April 28, 2015
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State by State Lap-Band Surgery appeal rights link
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By gviscio, April 22, 2006
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Tricare prime
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By mcclrm2, February 14, 2013
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Bcbs - Ks & Sc
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By TracyinKS, December 21, 2006
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Aetna ***
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By Luckysgirl1909, March 29, 2016
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Tricare Approval
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By agm1, March 7, 2008
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Just starting to explore options...help!!!
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By Guest brando5111, July 17, 2004
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Grrrr. This Part Is So Stressful!
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By Jessica9190, October 29, 2012
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Aetna...What did you do to get approved?
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By dede0314, September 9, 2014
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United Health Care Insurance
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By Sleeve1stFitNext, February 10, 2017
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  Has anyone had sleeve surgery at the same time as their son or daughter? My son had his procedure on 2/24 and I am going on 3/17.
  
  Sunday at 12:46 PM · 1 reply
  1. Grayce
    
    My husband and I had our surgeries on the same day 2 hours apart.
    
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- Jaelzion » SleeveH
  
  Check in with your surgeon. It could easily be due to dehydration which is common for newly post-op WLS patients. But rather than make any assumptions, check in and see what your bariatric team says. Congrats on your surgery and I hope you feel better soon!
  
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  1. Doglady
    
    Very good suggestion...I wouldn’t be surprised to be dehydrated. Thank you...at 68 yrs old, I need all the encouragement I can get☺️
    
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- Doglady
  
  Sleeve surgery on Jan 8...got covid the next week. I’ve lost about 35 lbs very steadily, but I’m still so nauseated. Has anyone else experienced the long term nausea? I don’t know if it’s the sleeve or covid...my covid symptoms were mostly gastric issues.
  any info on eating salads...is it a possibility anytime soon?
  
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- SleeveH
  
  I am having a very fast heart rate after my surgery post op surgery (sleeve) my rest heart rate is around 94-110 - sometimes even when i walk it goes up to 145!
  
  it’s literally killing me - i just had the heart mointer placed but I’m not sure what to do about it . I’m post op 6 months i was 230 and now I’m 189 and at a stand still!
  
  probably my fault i still have a healed time eating food especially protein - i do workout but i know food is important (previous body builder )
  
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  1. XtinaDoesIt
    
    My heart rate and blood pressure were extremely high after surgery. They were going to keep me an additional night because of it but ultimately let me go. I think it was just because my body was in pain... I was fine a few days later. Congrats on your surgery!!!
    
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- Auderly
  
  Sleeve surgery is on Wednesday March 4 been on preop diet for 2 days and I am hungry
  
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    Hang in there! By this time next week you'll be sleeved and happy!
    
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