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Anyone have arrythmia and cleared for surgery?

I went to seminar with Dr. Nick Nicholson tues just waiting on them to verify insurance coverage does anyone know what the process is after that?

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I have afib arrythemia as one of my co-mobitiay. sorry, spelling not my thing! Anyway, I'm using my cardoligist as my pcp since I see hi the most and he give me all my meds. I was lucky that my insurance approval did not take more then 10 days. It is worrisome to get the EKG and chest xray on August 6th, 2 weeks beore surgery.

Shouldnt WLS help us with the arrythemia? I've had an ablantion and has been paddled into a regular heartbeat several time.

I needed to get a thyroid blood test prior to approval. After approval I needed an Upper GI and 2 weeks prior to surgery more blood work in addtion to the above mentoned.

Of course I go into a little afib every time I remember how close the surgury date is getting. Good Luck to you.

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Hello Ladies!! I will be sleeved by Dr Nicholson 2mrw @12pm....good luck to u 2...I will keep you posted and let u know how it goes!!!

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Best wishes for you! He's my surgeon; sleeved 06/05/12 - he's awesome!!

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Anyone have arrythmia and cleared for surgery?

I went to seminar with Dr. Nick Nicholson tues just waiting on them to verify insurance coverage does anyone know what the process is after that?

He's my surgeon and he and his PA are awesome - but I was self-pay, so I don't know how it works with ins. Good luck to you!

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