rascodr

Congratulations to all. Very positive attitude is needed to achieve our healthy goals. I can hardly wait for the band date, Aug 6. I'm so ready and bring it on!

I had a few recipes that I loved.
Low Fat Refried Beans pureed with some Fat Free Sour Cream and Salsa. Sprinkle a pinch of shreded cheese on top and microwave.
Canned chicken mixed with Fat Free Vegetable Cream cheese warmed in the microwave.
I stuck to the basics, but those two were nice every now and then to make me feel like my tastebuds were getting something normal.

@Chou& biloxiblue its been a few days how are u feeling I hope all is well have u wieghed itself yet? Any progress?
DeAna

Well I'll be praying for a quick approve for you. Keep me posted. Be Blessed

I think if my insurance doesn't cover me I might pull the funds from my 401k I really need to get it done and my health is not a bad investment so I actually think I have a plan B
DeAna

I have Anthem BCBS national plan through Kroger. There was no supervised diet requirement for me. I literally had to type up a list with names of diets, year of diet, and amount of weight lost on diets. I had to estimate on a good deal of diets because I do not remember the small amount of weight I lost on some random diet years ago.
My only complaint is that I was required to see a dietician by my clinic, but my Anthem BCBS did not cover any type of nutritional counseling (if that's not the weirdest thing ever).
I was approved after a two week wait. I was BMI 41 or 42. I don't really have any medical issues- my cholesterol was a tad high and my blood pressure is usually a little high too, but I am not on medication for either. I also have a thyroid condition that is medicated. I had Sue as my case manager with Anthem and she was awesome!