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5BeautifulDays    68

5BeautifulDays
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Oh the Soup was horrendous. After two days I just stopped eating it. I couldn't.

I managed to choke down the shakes for the required week pre-op, but switched to Unjury post-op. I also only used one scoop of the B.A. soup. I used Unjury chicken broth instead for my "soup" portion.

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Megan00    38

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@@Megan00 Hmmm they didn't tell me this was an option. If I can't manage it after a couple days maybe I'll call and ask them if I have any other options.

Yes call at least with the light Soup you can choose more the one flavor. I stocked up over they weekend FYI: day 1 liquid diet and I feel like I am dying (LOL) already if you have any suggestion or was to get thru this please share I am so hungry ............I had a shake this morning already

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heynowkc    329

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@@Megan00 If they say it's okay I will be so happy. This BA Soup is just so hard to get through! I actually went to bed without "dinner" last night. Are you going to be at the 2.5hr class tonight? I am going to be there!

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Megan00    38

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@@Megan00 If they say it's okay I will be so happy. This BA Soup is just so hard to get through! I actually went to bed without "dinner" last night. Are you going to be at the 2.5hr class tonight? I am going to be there!

Let me know what they say

I am not able to make the classes, however I am going to start requesting leave in advance to leave work early to make some of the class I think it may be very helpful

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curlydz85    6

curlydz85
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Anyone have trouble getting ahold of someone in the office regarding your insurance approvals?

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peteyrulz    82

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I had an awful time in the fall, before the practice split up. It took a month to have my records sent. A month! Many people on BP are pleased with them but I know of several who have had problems. Maybe it's because of the split. I called & spoke to the Office Manager & finally got some help. Good luck!

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SleeveandRNYchica    1,155

SleeveandRNYchica
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How's it going since the office split?

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Fab@Forty    24

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I had a check up a couple of weeks ago and things were fine. They had new paperwork and procedures because of the changes, but overall...it was a good visit.

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SleeveandRNYchica    1,155

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I had a check up a couple of weeks ago and things were fine. They had new paperwork and procedures because of the changes, but overall...it was a good visit.

Are u going to Dr Halmi's office or the other office?

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Fab@Forty    24

Fab@Forty
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Dr Moazzez is my physician. So, I go to the original FFX office beside the hospital.

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tafuller    5

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I am so mad to learn at the last minute about the $300 I have to pay Bluepoint for the liquid diet! I thought they would give us guidelines to go by and we got our own food which would be much more cost efficient!!!

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curlydz85    6

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I have tons of powder and Vitamins left over, I was allergic to them! If you want them I would love to unload them!!

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peteyrulz    82

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Oh wow @tafuller. It was $250 last year. At the time I did not realize that it was nonrefundable, & I did not get approved. Been appealing for almost a year. If I get a final denial then Yep! I'm out the $250.

what sense does that make??!!!

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tafuller    5

tafuller
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I have tons of powder and Vitamins left over, I was allergic to them! If you want them I would love to unload them!!

That would be great but do I have to get anything signed from blue point saying i completed the program?

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tafuller    5

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@peteyrulz...that is messed up! I'm mad no one told me about buying this stuff until now...Everyone doesn't have 300$ lying around!

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