RNY4ME2020

I am still pre-op but so far I have had labs, nutritionist visits, upper endoscopy, exercise evaluation, psychiatric evaluation, I am scheduled for my pre-op class next week. It seems like every doctor is different just go with the flow and do what is needed. Some of my labs came back outside of the normal ranges but they were mostly vitamin levels.

WOW that's nuts you are a whole new person.. Congrats man

I have have been waiting for almost a year for this process to start. I had my first appointment with my surgeon on January 2nd and it went well. My doctor has scheduled the following appointments. 01/28/2020 Physiological Evaluation 02/03/2020 Endoscopy 02/06/2020 Nutrition Visit 02/06/2020 Diet Visit 02/12/2020 Exercise Evaluation 02/18/2019 Pre-Op Classes The insurance coordinator said as soon as I am done with the Exercise Evaluation they will submit to insurance for approval they said this could take from a few hours to a few weeks to get it back. I have Blue Cross I hope the turn around time will be short. Once insurance approves me they said surgery would be scheduled for 3 weeks after the approval. Thankfully my insurance has no waiting time or mandated diet before surgery. Has anyone else had things move this fast? I am not going to lie I am getting nervous/excited at how fast its all going.

I am in Melbourne. I will be having it done up here.

I was told by two different insurance companies that if you have any complication from a procedure done outside the US that they will not pay for it. You would not be denied care but you would have to self pay.

They are so yummy. But I am only able to find them at BJ's wholesale. The vanilla is good also.

Thanks for your feedback. What has been the hardest part? How was the pain after surgery?

How was the endoscopy? I am really freaked out about it.

If it is excluded there is no way to get it over turned. I would look at changing insurance or paying cash.

The hospital where I am having the procedure done has its own health club and you get a free membership after the Dr clears you for surgery.

I am in Florida

I am not sure what the exercise evaluation is.

I am very thankful that my insurance will be paying a large part of it.

I have my first consultation on January 2nd. I have spoken to my insurance company and they said there is no required diet period before I can be scheduled. They only requirement my insurance has is a BMI of over 35, 1 visit with a shrink, a visit with a nutritionist. My doctor is telling me I have to do a 6 month diet plan with his nutritionist that my insurance will not cover because they only cover 3 visits a year. Is this standard or do I need to look for a different DR. I feel like the doctors office is just trying to milk the insurance company. I have Blue Cross IBX.

I just spoke to my Doctors office to provide them with my new insurance information. They said I will only have to do 3 appointments and that it all goes well I could join the looser bench by March.

Thank you so much for your response. The surgeon's office says its so that you can learn how to eat properly and prepare your self for the life change that is coming. I am doing a consult with this doctor as well as another one. I am trying to find someone I am comfortable with.

That's great that you are feeling fine. I hope to be on the losers bench soon.

Sorry for all the ups and downs. But congrats on the approval

I have my first appointment on January 2nd with a surgeon. My doctor recommended this last February but because of insurance I have had to wait. My questions is how did you decide between the sleeve or bypass? The doctors office told me the doctor will make a recommendation but its really up to the patient. Also what questions should I ask that you wish you would have asked at your first appointment?

The doctor I am going to offers an online seminar or in person, I did the online. I am open to either option but the bypass just seems so much more invasive.