SuperPeaches

Hello! I'm not banded yet, but have my first appt with the doc on August 9, I got approved for 3 doc visits, but not the surgery yet. I have bipolar disorder, but it's managed through a psychiatrist, meds and all. Do you think this is a deal breaker, like I wonder if my insurance (BC of CA) will deny me outright since I have a psych condition. I know there's a psych eval, which I'm sure I could pass because my bipolar is managed with medication, but I'm concerned that my history with the disorder will prevent me from being approved. I was wondering if anyone out there had anything similar when they started the surgery/approval process and could offer any words of advice or support?

Hi everyone, Just wanted to say thanks for all the great info. I had my first appointment and it went really well, I qualify for surgery, woot woo! I got the paperwork for my pre-op tests, so I guess I'll be doing that in the upcoming weeks. I was so nervous going into the appointment, but the doc was great, she answered all my questions (I had like 50 of em) and seemed very comfortable doing so. I still haven't made a concrete decision about which surgery I'm going to have, I'm leaning towards the lapband, but then there's roux en y... I guess my biggest concern is eating around the band, like I LOVE milkshakes, I mean I LOVE them, I could have like 3 a day. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Thanks again!

At the time I was diagnosed with bulimia nervosa along with the bipolar, and it's been a couple years since then probably 3 or 3 and a half. I haven't had a relapse or anything and I take all my medication so I hope that will be sufficient.

Hi! I have an appt with Dr Machado, and it's great to hear that you had a good experience. I was wondering if you could tell me a bit more about the process, like what happened after your first visit, did you have to see a nutritionist, psych, etc? Thanks so much!

Thanks guys great to hear, it was making me really nervous. I'm hoping that everything goes smoothly, I think I'm on track. I'm sure you'll see more posts from me if it doesn't, LOL

My name is Amber, and I haven't been banded yet. I have my first initial appointment at Sacramento Bariatric (http://www.sacbariatric.com) in the end of July so I'm doing more research and compiling questions for the doc. Glad to find this group, I'm pretty nervous but also excited. I hope that I pass all their tests for surgery... I've been dieting all my life, practically, still attempting to diet, and it's been somewhat successful, so we'll see....Thanks!