Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Insurance & Financing


This forum is for discussions related to weight loss surgery insurance coverage and financing options. Gain from learning from others’ experiences!


8,797 topics in this forum

  1. Moving Right Along

    • 2 replies
    • 684 views
  2. No. VA-Just getting started, BCBS anyone?

    • 8 replies
    • 1,095 views
  3. Question - medical necessity?

    • 7 replies
    • 1,363 views
    • 9 replies
    • 1,051 views
    • 1 reply
    • 1,008 views
  4. guide outline i'm using

    • 1 reply
    • 876 views
  5. That much closer

    • 4 replies
    • 827 views
  6. CRL (Central Res Life)????

    • 6 replies
    • 1,123 views
  7. Individual Insurance in Southeast TEXAS

    • 2 replies
    • 895 views
  8. Great-West health care?

    • 5 replies
    • 1,889 views
  9. Ins. wants psychiatric evaluation?

    • 4 replies
    • 1,559 views
  10. I'm Approved - Uhc

    • 11 replies
    • 1,214 views
  11. Self pay - reiumbursed on appeal

    • 4 replies
    • 1,631 views
  12. Schaller Anderson

    • 0 replies
    • 884 views
  13. UNited Healthcare

    • 39 replies
    • 3,513 views
    • 2 replies
    • 1,597 views
  14. Just Getting Started

    • 1 reply
    • 800 views
  15. Aetna anyone?

    • 18 replies
    • 3,738 views
  16. Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO

    • 6 replies
    • 1,561 views
  17. Cigna Approval Problem - Please Help

    • 1 reply
    • 1,922 views
  18. Hopefully getting close

    • 4 replies
    • 991 views
    • 30 replies
    • 3,548 views
    • 5 replies
    • 1,134 views
    • 3 replies
    • 887 views
    • 1 reply
    • 916 views
  19. Appeals??

    • 2 replies
    • 1,528 views
    • 5 replies
    • 2,883 views
  20. Appeal letters.

    • 0 replies
    • 1,093 views
  21. Insurance rejection letter

    • 37 replies
    • 4,289 views
    • 0 replies
    • 998 views
    • 0 replies
    • 961 views
  22. Keystone east

    • 4 replies
    • 1,233 views
    • 8 replies
    • 3,455 views
    • 22 replies
    • 3,748 views
  23. tricare woes!!

    • 14 replies
    • 2,724 views
  24. CPT code for fills

    • 2 replies
    • 4,730 views
  25. Insurance Update...

    • 13 replies
    • 1,547 views
  26. Article

    • 0 replies
    • 993 views
  27. Not Covered....

    • 21 replies
    • 2,956 views
  28. I Get So Mad

    • 7 replies
    • 1,014 views
  29. Appeal letter

    • 2 replies
    • 1,152 views
  30. BCBS Horizon of NJ

    • 1 reply
    • 1,149 views
  31. Cigna anyone???

    • 2 replies
    • 967 views
  32. Coverage in Canada

    • 8 replies
    • 1,267 views
    • 5 replies
    • 1,103 views
  33. BCBS Federal

    • 0 replies
    • 2,255 views
    • 13 replies
    • 1,424 views
  34. Bcbs Hmo

    • 0 replies
    • 1,205 views
  35. BCBS and BCBS Federal

    • 6 replies
    • 2,483 views
    • 1 reply
    • 941 views
  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Prdgrdma

      So I guess after gastric bypass surgery, I cant eat flock chips because they are fried???  They sell them on here so I thought I could have them. So high in protein and no carbs.  They don't bother me at all.  Help. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        It's possible for a very high fat meal to cause dumping in some (30% or so) gastric bypass patients, although it's more likely to be triggered by high sugar, or by the high fat/high sugar combo (think ice cream, donuts). Dietitians will tell you to never do anything that isn't 100% healthy ever again. Realistically, you should aim for a good balance of protein, carbs, and fat each day. Should you eat fried foods every day? No. Is it possible they will make you sick? Maybe. Is it okay to eat some to see what happens and have them for a treat every now and again? Yes.

    • NovelTee

      I'm not at all hungry on this liquid pre-op diet, but I miss the sensation of chewing. It's been about two weeks––surgery is in two days––and I can't imagine how I'll feel a couple of weeks post-op. Tonight, I randomly stumbled upon a mukbang channel on YouTube, and it was strangely soothing... is it just me, or is this a thing? 
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        I actually watched cooking shows during my pre-op, like Great British Baking Show. It was a little bizarre, but didn't make me hungry. I think it was also soothing in a way.

    • Clueless_girl

      How do you figure out what your ideal weight should be? I've had a figure in my head for years, but after 3 mths of recovery I'm already almost there. So maybe my goal should be lower?
      · 3 replies
      1. NickelChip

        Well, there is actually a formula for "Ideal Body Weight" and you can use a calculator to figure it out for you. This one also does an adjusted weight for a person who starts out overweight or obese. https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/68/ideal-body-weight-adjusted-body-weight

        I would use that as a starting point, and then just see how you feel as you lose. How you look and feel is more important than a number.

      2. Clueless_girl

        I did find different calculators but I couldn't find any that accounted for body frame. But you're right, it is just a number. It was just disheartening to see that although I lost 60% of my excess weight, it's still not in the "normal/healthy" range..

      3. NickelChip

        I think it's important to remember that the weight charts and BMI ranges were developed a very long time ago and only intended to be applied to people who have never been overweight or obese. Those numbers aren't for us. When you are larger, especially for a long time, your body develops extra bone to support the weight. Your organs get a little bigger to handle the extra mass. Your entire infrastructure increases so you can support and function with the extra weight. That doesn't all go away just because you burn off the excess fat. If you still had a pair of jeans from your skinniest point in life and then lost weight to get to the exact number on the scale you were when those jeans fit you, chances are they would be a little baggy now because you would actually be thinner than you were, even though the scale and the BMI chart disagree. When in doubt, listen to the jeans, not the scale!

    • Aunty Mamo

      Tomorrow marks two weeks since surgery day and while I'm feeling remarkably well and going about just about every normal activity, I did wind up with a surface abscess on on of my incision sights and was put on an antibiotic that made me so impacted that it took me more than two hours to eliminate yesterday and scared the hell out of me. Now there's Miralax in all my beverages that aren't Smooth Move tea. I cannot experience that again. I shouldn't have to take Ativan to go to the lady's. I really looking forward to my body getting with the program again. 
      I'm in day three of the "puree" stage of eating and despite the strange textures, all of the savory flavors seem decadent. 
      I timed this surgery so that I'd be recovering during my spring break. That was a good plan. Today is a state holiday and the final day of break. I feel really strong to return to school tomorrow. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Now that I'm in maintenance mode, I'm getting a into a routine for my meals. Every day, I start out with 8-16 ounces of water, and then a proffee, which I have come to look forward to even the night before. My proffees are simply a black coffee with a protein powder added. There are three products that I cycle through: Premier Vanilla, Orgain Vanilla, and Dymatize Vanilla.
      For second breakfast on workdays, I will have a low-fat yogurt with two tablespoons of PBFit and two teaspoons of no sugar added dried cherries. I will have ingested 35-45 grams of protein at this point between the two breakfasts, with 250-285 calories, and about 20 carbs.
      For second breakfast on non-workdays, I will prepare two servings of plain, instant oatmeal with a tablespoon of an olive oil-based spread. This means I will have had 34 grams of protein, 365 calories, and 38 carbs. Non-workdays are when I am being very active with training sessions, so I allow myself more carbohydrate fuel.
      Snacks on any day are always mixed nuts, even when I am travelling. I will have 0.2 cups of a blend that I make myself. It consists of dry roasted peanuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pistachios, and Brazil nuts. This is 5 grams of protein, 163 calories, and 7 carbs.
      Breakfast and snacks have been the easiest to nail down. Lunch and dinner have more variables, and I prepare enough for leftovers. I concentrate on protein first, and then add vegetables. Typically tempeh, tofu, or Field Roast products with roasted or sautéed vegetables. Today, I will be eating leftovers from last night. Two ounces of tempeh with four ounces of roasted vegetables that consist of red and yellow sweet peppers, sweet potatoes, small purple potatoes, zucchini, and carrots. I will add a tablespoon of olive oil-based spread, break up 3 walnuts to sprinkle of top, and garnish with two tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese. This particular meal will be 19 grams of protein, 377 calories, and 28 grams of carbs. Bear in mind that I do eat more carbs when I am not working, and I focus on ingesting healthy carbs instead of breads/crackers/chips/crisps.
      It's a helluva journey and I'm thankful to be on it!
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Who's Online   3 Members, 0 Anonymous, 152 Guests (See full list)

  • Forum Statistics

    416,082
    Total Topics
    4,945,714
    Total Posts
  • Member Statistics

    427,950
    Total Members
    8,785
    Most Online
    kirbo72@yahoo.com
    Newest Member
    kirbo72@yahoo.com
    Joined
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×