Michelle F

Question: has anyone ever had bariatric surgery while they had braces on their teeth? I'm at the end of my journey with braces (hopefully get them off next month), but I have surgery scheduled for July 13th. I am just wondering if it could cause me to have to postpone surgery if I still have them on in July. Thanks! Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Hello everyone! I've been trying to figure out everything about the ESG surgery. I went to a seminar last week for gastric bypass/sleeve, only to find out that my insurance doesn't cover it. In checking out my options, I found out about ESG and it sounds like a better fit for me. I'm waiting for a callback from the surgical office for my consultation appointment. I'll be self-pay (Care Credit & HSA), but I had some questions: 1. What kind of testing did you all have to go through prior to the surgery? I know insurance generally requires a lot of hoops for patients to go through, but I'm curious how that applies to self-pay patients. 2. I've read two different responses for the anesthesia - one that you're sedated (but not knocked out) and another says general anesthesia. What was your experience? 3. Did you have to do the 2 week liquid diet that most other bariatric surgeries require? 4. Have you had any complications? Thanks in advance! - Michelle

Thanks so much for your response!