jausch

I was sleeved May of 2017. No complications other than some dehydration issues. I have lost 137lbs and gained a whole new life. Beginning about 3 months ago, I began experiencing quite a few digestive problems. I had no problem with having regular BMs post op but that all began to gradually change. I now go days without going. I haven’t went since Sunday and before that it was 8 days prior. My intestines feel awful. I have really bad heartburn from being so backed up. I have tried ALL the things. I can pretty much open a drug store at this point. I’ve even tried natural things such as magnesium and aloe juice. No success. I have also been dealing with other things too - hives like rashes, brain fog, vertigo.. I was talking to my sister in law who has a gluten intolerance and she said before she was diagnosed she had the same problems. I began to do research and everything I found on gluten intolerance is very similar to what I’m going through. I started to eat gluten free today and I have an appointment next week with a gastroenterologist - but I was curious if anyone else has experienced anything similar or developed a food allergy/intolerance that they didn’t have pre-op?

The hospital hasn't verified my benefits. I was there last Monday for pre op testing, they were supposed to tell me then and weren't aware I had insurance. I was told I would get a call by the end of last week. I was proactive and called them twice, no call back. I called them today and the lady said I owed them $8700. I was like uhhh I know what my insurance covers and that doesn't sound right at all. The lady was like "oh you have insurance?" They were supposed to call me in two hours from that call and didn't so I called them back and was told that I would know by the end of business today. The business office closes in 14 mins. I doubt I'm getting a call.

My surgery is on Thursday and my hospital dropped the ball and didn't verify my insurance so I have no idea what my out of pocket is going to be for them. I'm one of the lucky ones whose plan covers 90% of the allowed amount with no deductible applied since I am using a Blue Center of Excellence. I'm just not sure what to anticipate out of pocket. I only had to pay my surgeon $124! Obviously the hospital is much more costly. Any one else have the same type of coverage? What did your out of pocket come to?