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Yeah I am working on getting the hell out of here. I’ve never hated it more.

Thanks for this info! I will check it out ASAP! And I’m in Florida. Always been in Florida. Pity me.

Oh been there done that with the lap band. Went to Mexico in 2002 and had it removed in Florida in 2009. My go to is SIPS because it’s GOT to better than RnY, but I just don’t know and yes, I’ve read the updates here. The issues with going that far, for me, is covid/flying. I have severe...

Knoxville?

Ladies and gents! I'm revisiting my posts from two years ago, I doubt ya'll remember me. I have money to self pay for surgery, but I am not willing to go to Mexico. Does anyone know any good self pay DS surgeons in Florida? Dr. Smith doesn't do cash, which I just don't understand. Also, if I...

It's a smaller company and I called BCBS with the group plan #, she said it's excluded. There are 3 plans and I had her just look up one, so once I'm there I will get more info, but highly doubtful. BC said it's never included unless specifically added. Ridiculous.

I thought about keto, again, but I'm also looking into another macro plan. Ugh Self-pay just isn't something I really want to do, especially going to Mx. I did that for my band and it was a disaster (not the surgery but getting anyone to help me following it) and I've had nothing but turned up...

Thank you all. I am turning 45 in a couple of months, so I’m no spring chicken when you factor in all of my obesity related diseases. It’s so unnerving to feel like your life is in the hands of insurance.

It is a fairly small company, one HR person. Ya never know :)

Well, friends, my dream of having the DS (or any WLS) is over. Maybe for now, maybe forever. I have accepted a new job offer and they do not have bariatric coverage. This has been the single-most difficult decision of my life, but I couldn't turn down this position in the hopes of getting appeal...

Lately, mine is freely and frequently saying FUCK. ps. I fucking hate insurance

That is so great for you!! I actually was following Diane's Rx for fissures, except the oral med. I have to be careful with heart stuff. So for some reason, the compound cream seems to make it worse! I'm not sure if it's because I have to keep intruding on its personal space or what, but I...

Still pleased? I bought a sitz bath I've been using and I think it works better than the creams! I feel like the cream Rx makes it worse?!

Ok, I didn't get any notification I had responses, sorry guys! thanks for all your great ideas. I'm relieved to say I didn't get this job...or this position...but they want me for another position in a couple of months! They are working on fine-tuning the job description, so I may or may not...

This is probably very premature, but I'm a planner and I'm trying to think through some decisions I may have to make soon. I am at the beginning stages of my DS denial because my current employer/3rd party administrator has indicated the DS is a denied code. I have no idea what the outcome is...

I've been on probiotics for years. Have tried a few different meds, but they didn't do anything, but have one I take for pain. Have tried elimination diets. Have IB Guard. Currently rotating two different probiotics I learned through this site and thought they were working very well until the...

Pre DS, maybe never DS :confused: I have IBS and fluctuate between mild constipation (really more sticky than hard) and loose stools with occasional diarrhea.

ya'll - my butt still really hurts!!! UGH

I'm so very sorry for your loss.

Is it a good or bad sign if the appeals department can’t find the exclusion in the contract that they say is the reason for the denial for the DS and then says she reviewed the “what’s covered” and “what’s not covered” section and “it’s confusing”, so she’s forwarding to member services...