mariamaria1070

I checked them out but they only have a few liquid Vitamins and look expensive but I'm not really sure how much these things run regularly anyways so Thank you for sharing!

Where do you buy a peewee pillow pet? Please & thanks!

BCBS of Illinois

Hello, Would appreciate any advice/suggestions on brand of liquid mulit-vitamin, Iron, Calcium, melatonin, tylenol that doesn't taste horrible and best places to buy in person or online? Starting my pre-surgery preparation list, Thank you!

My Dr's office faxed over my paperwork on Friday and when I called BCBS on Tuesday they had already approved it!

As of right now, July 17th is my surgery date!

Thanks Everyone!

I just called BCBS of IL to see if they received my information, only to find out that I have been Approved!! YAY!! I have my pre-op appointment on July 5th & my surgery is July 17th, as of right now....I'm soo very excited, I'm ready for a new me!!

How long have you been waiting? It will be 2 weeks tomorrow since my 3 in 1 appointment, they told me 2-3 weeks for Psych Eval signed off then information to be submitted to insurance...I'm dying over here!! lol

Ahhh I see, our Dr. is a PPO for me so if it ends up costing too much, I might have to go to the only general surgeon that does lap bands under my insurance. Which is what I was trying Not to do...but we will see in the next few weeks!

Ok, downloading now lol

I'm currently waiting approval & have BCBS of IL too...I was told that the 6 month pre op diet is no longer inforced. I'm going to the Illinois Bariatric Center and it actually says it on their site, that it's easier to get approval in IL now. There is also a post with many responses in the Insurance section about BCBS of IL if you wanna check it out!

Which app are you using? If you don't mind...

Wow, you had your 3 in 1 visit then got banded 2 weeks later, I want your insurance!!! Tell me your secret! lol I had my 3 in 1 on May 22 and just waiting for the Psych Eval to be signed off on & the paperwork to be send it, they said it will take 2-3 weeks just for it to be signed off on before sent for approval, Ughhh

I did the same thing, go to settings then your signature then when you see your tickers in the box, click on the ones you want to delete and press delete...I'm glad I wasn't the only one!

legnarevocrednu- thanks so much for your update, gives me hope...I'm still anxiously awaiting approval! Could you be more specific about your eating habits? You said every 2 hours you eat and I saw the list of types of things you eat but if you have a chance could you maybe post an example of a day of your eating? I'm good with examples, lol...I'm doing a lot of planning and prepping so I will be as prepared as possible. Any & all advice is welcome and appreicated! Thank you!

I made a ticker, didn't realize it had the wrong info so tried to delete & make new one but now I have 4 of them saved to my signature, Ughhh!!! How do I edit this, I've tried but it didn't work. And while I'm at it, does everyone just add or make up their own part where it says, 1st consultation, Psych Eval, Approval & surgery date?? I see so many & all different, is there a basic one to fill out & add to signature or just make up my own? Thanks for help!

I live in Bourbonnais, just moved here for a job & will move back to FL probably next year!

Did you have to have the esophogram & chest x-ray because of your doctor or because of insurance? Was wondering because I didn't have to do that, hmmmm

Thank you! I wanna start trying things & buying things but I really think I should wait til I'm approved before I spend too much money, lol....my insurance only covers 70% so I'm gonna need to pay a good amount. Where in IL are you?

it takes 2-3 weeks fornsura the Dr. to sign off on psych eval and Then they can send in my paperwork to BCBS of IL Ughhhh!! I just want to know already!! lol Any advice what I should do while I wait??

Tomorrow I have my psych eval, nutritionalist & physical at 1 pm. Any suggestions on questions I should ask or info I should be getting within those few hours?? Thanks!!

Hello helpmomofteenagers! I also have BCBS of IL and work at RMC. I am still in the beginning stages but have met with a Dr. at the IL Bariatric Center because I like that's he's a specialist and not just a General Surgeon. I know if I go to a Dr. at RMC then it will be completely covered but I've heard from other patients that have had it done at RMC, that they don't have the same support system that you will have if you go to a Bariatric Center. I think I'm just going to wait to see if I'm approved first to make my final decision. My 3 in 1 visit is also on May 22nd, then the info is off for approval. Keep me updated! Hope all goes well! ~Maria

I had no idea, that's great....thanks soo much, look forward to trying them!

Thank you! Just in the beginning stages of this process and trying to read as much as I can to be prepared and start trying new things to replace the old bad habits, lol...appreciate the response!