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Erica2013

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Everything posted by Erica2013

  1. When is your surgery....and CONGRATS!!!!!
  2. TOTALLY GOING WITH DR. ORTIZ!!!!!!! I have been reading so many good comments about all the doctors at OCC. I was thinking about going with a doctor at BeLiteWeight Dr. Rodriguez, but I have changed my mind. I am excited,scared & have alot of butterflies but I feel pretty confident about choosing OCC
  3. Ok so let me just ask this....I have ask in several other forums and no one has answered me. Im hoping someone will see this and maybe have some insite. I am 5'3" i weigh 203 wear a size 18 in jeans I have Americhoice TennCare and with that being said I have to have 2 co morbs to go with a BMI under 40 I have Sleep Apenea and Boarderline Diabetic. I also have Mus. Skel Problems and I have severe Arthuritis in my back. Have never had blood pressure problems until I was pregnant. But nothing after that! Im am so afraid that I am going to get denied......has anyone ever delt with Americhoice insurance?
  4. hi Knoxville here I have not started my journey yet. I was wondering if there were any private pays in this forum? or anyone that has medicaid?

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