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Ok all I am angry! I am so upset over my insurance company. As of May 1, 2011 I was off my parents amazing insurance and onto my company insurance which was fine. I was on Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kentucky. As I was researching surgery I was told that it was covered and then this week I got a call from my surgeons office that it was taken out of the contract. I am so upset... I dont know what to do. Anyway my surgeon, PCP and Psychiatrist all recommended the same weight loss docotor. So I am going be doing medical weight loss.

Hi All, So I am ready to set a date for my surgery! I have had all my pre op testing, everything was covered and went through without any problem. So I got my letter of medical necessity from my PCP and she is all good luck. My company just changed insurance companies at the fist of the the year. So I signed up for the comapny policy and really had no questions regarding surgery since they thought it covered it. Well I got a call from my surgeons office this morning and my insurance won't cover my VSG. My surgical coordinator told me the doctor will do the surgery for free since I work with his Mother and thats not an issue but I would have to pay the hosptial. I am trying to look into a charity fund for my surgery. What we might have to do is give me a band for a few months and then when I get a new job revise and go to a sleeve. I know it stinks but I am determined to have this surgery no matter what! My altertnate plan is to work with the bariatric dietician or work with weight loss doctor since the economy is so bad and I can't leave my current job. I wish I was still on my old insurance because it was not an issue. I have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio they will pay for all my pre op tests, pay for all my post op care but won't pay for the surgery? What is that? I am willing to put the money up front or even ask a family member for a loan. This will happen but in the mean time I need support and encouraging words.

So I had my endoscopy yesterday! I have always had this fear of going under anthesthesia well that was forgotten yesterday I did it! Looking like October I dont care what works says I WANT MY SLEEVE!

Thanks for reading this its so varied from person to person. This why I am having trouble deciding to take time off. I think two weeks is enough I am 26,healthy and have a 44 BMI. I work out three to four days a week and am lucky to have a small fridge in my office and an amazing boss. My boss has IBS so he understands what it is like to have to eat special diets. Also my job is physical so its low impact exercise and the walking is going to be good for me. It will cause faster weight loss. I am going to take two weeks. my surgeon said someone of my fitness level and age can probably go back after 7 to 10 days. He said it varies. I just had an enoscopy Monday and was fine after, It depends on the person!

Hi All VSG'ers So I am half way through my pre op clearances I have my endo tomorrow for my upper GI actually really happy about it because I always have heart burn. So I was all set to set my VSG for October! I am so ready! Well after mulling over all my options ie vacation time and stuff with work I have to wait until January because by October I will only have a weeks worth of PTO and my doctor wants me out for two to three weeks since my job is very physical and he wants me healed before I do anything. So I sat down with my parents since they are going to be my primary care givers and they told me after Christmas was the best optton because my job is being a pain. I work in assisted living as an assistant activities director so my job is physical. I would like to maintain my weight where I am right now and either lose some weight I am talking about 10-15lbs and stay where I am. It sucks but I would rather have a longer time off without losing vacation etc.. Any words, tips or just keeping me upbeat I need it really bad

I am so sorry to hear that for you. I support you 100 percent! Good for you for ending this battle with obesity for once. People don't understand what is like unless you live it. Good Luck ! You will do great!

I have had no problems all my tests were covered!

Hi All, When I was researching the types of WLS surgery to have I wanted the lapband for all the reasons: could be removed, adjustable and could be released if I got pregnant. Well I requested the information about it and then I decided to see what my potential surgeon said. Well I went to my surgeons office for the consult and he went over all the procedures with me. He said we have three types I like to do: gastric banding, Route en Y and the sleeve. He explained all the potential complications, results etc.. My Mother was there with me and she honestly asked the doctor which one he would recommend. He said hands down the sleeve since it mixes the best of both worlds. He then said he is doing more and more revisions of the lapband. I was so happy that I chose the sleeve! Surgery should be soon!

I am having my surgery done at Greenwich Hospital by Dr. Bruce Molinelli hes awesome great surgical team!

Ok so I figured the title would be a fun one! I had my appointment today with the bartiatric dietician, this to me was the most important one because she literally spent an entire two hours with me going over different types of foods my eating habits etc.. Its so amazing not being judged by people and I can sit there and not feel fat. So she spent the entire going over everything with me. Looking forward to this surgery! They even provide you with a cute set of plates and silverwear after surgery! So this is the part that will suck for me, I have an amazing dog named Buttercup she is the love of my life! She is a six year old partially blind pure bread Yorkie who is the best! Well she weighs 11 pounds and for a month after surgery I cant pick her up thatt what stinks.

Ever since I made this decision its all I can think about. I just got an exciting call yesterday from my surgeons office! My sleep lab results came back in and I don't sleep apena, I have "obesity relating snoring" which should go away with surgery! Monday I am meeting with my bariatric dietician ( that should be fun), she has cancelled on me twice because she went on vacation. I am so ready for the change, I am ready for this journey to start. As IndyMom said in one of my last posts " Get ready for the journey of your life". I am so ready I just want it to be here! According to my surgical coordinator I am moving up the file pile quickly! Please just keep me encouraged until they can cut me open! I want it done! I already saw a pair of cute jeans size 10 I want and I was like omg in a few months just a ffehs! Cant wait to have the body I know is underneath is fat suit.

Wow thats not a lot of medication at all if it helps. I take Concerta and Lexapro their lifesaving medications I am ADHD with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Dont worry you PM if you want.

Oh my god your results are amazing!

Really? I take antidepressants and my shrink is so happy I doing this surgery. She told me my medication Lexapro comes in liquid form and I can also crush the pills and put them in apple sauce or something. But I am assuming I can take the pills normally because digestion isnt changed. Ugh so many different things best of luck. What depression meds do you take?

Thanks so much I know I will! My aunt had i she lost over 80lbs. Its such a healthier alternative to the route en y and lapband

YEAH!!! THANK YOU! If they werent covering my sleeve I was doing my lapband

BONNE CHANCE! ( Good Luck in French) you will do great!

I have been taking the birth control pill for years to treat PCOS and prevent pregnancy. I was at my psychiatrists office the other day and she said I would have to stop the BC pill one month prior to surgery which to me is insane? Because, if I stopped it I would have a horrible period and blood loss and I think thats more of a risk of clotting. I have no clotting risks I am in good shape ie well healthy BP 110/70 and my surgeon said BC would be no problem. What are your experiences?

Thanks for being realstic. I doubt that any of this will happen. I have short term disability from my employee and a personal policy. I should be back in no later than ten days. It might be worth waiting for FMLA i am waiting to see because all of my surgery clearnace stuff isnt done yet.

Hi All, I hope everyone is trying to stay cool in this Summer, its hotter than heck here on the east coast. I am in New York and dying of heat LOL. Anyway I am about half way through my surgical check list or a multide of doctors appointments. So far this is what I have had done Psych Consult Done! Initial Surgical Consult Done! Pulm Consult Done! Sleep Study is tomorrow night ( should be fun) Gastro Consult Done! Upper Endo August 1, 2011 August 8, 2011 PCP physical After that I will have to see my surgeon and then have I think an ultra sound to make sure no blood clots. Oh yeah July 19, 2011 is my nutritional appointment I am going to start going to support grouops next Monday. I am so excited to get the sleeve and get my life back! Love Katie!

First of all good luck with your surgery! Aunt Flo comes when she wants I hate her. Do you know the first question I asked my surgeon was about can I take my birth control pills LOL. What women wont do for not getting a period /

I have the most bizarre insurance... it has this weird pre existing condidtion thing but I have gone with coverage for the past year so it was waived. Well since I was worried about my cheap ass insurance after I saw the surgeon I kept on following online to see if the claim was subittmed. So the claim was finally submitted and I waited processing...processing....processing... my nerves kept on going oh **** if this isnt approved I cant have the surgery. Well this morning I checked something about my medication APPROVED! Consult was approved!

Hi All! Today was a great day for me. I was off from work and had my first two pre op appointments since making the decision to have the Vertical Sleeve. I first met with the Pulm this morning who was very nice. Its so nice going to a doctor for a happy reason ie bariatric surgery. He is doing a sleep study for me has anyone had one of those? They think I might have sleep apena mild but thats a good thing because it will put me ahead of line with my surgery. That condidtion plus my PCOS is pretty much autmoatic approval by insurance. Then I went to the psych consult I have underlying mental illness to begin with but I am treated for it and it has nothing to do with my obesity. PCOS is why I am heavy. Well that went well and I am starting going to support group next week! I am so excited its really hear it wasnt real to me until I saw the first two doctors.

Just remember that you cant eat. Just stay strong you have done the best thing to you! Be healthy be strong think of the long run!

So wish me luck everyone! Monday I have my psych clearance and Pulm exam. After that I am seeing my PCP in July and doing my Endosopy in about two weeks! I cant wait for this transformation! It looks like August