male only Approved by insurance, what's next?

[Fred Rogers 32]

Okay, so the insurance company realized that me not being as fat anymore would cost them a LOT less money than me continuing to be fat.

So now pre-surgey testing?

What does that involve? Anal probes and bend over and cough?

Perhaps a sample in a jar?

IDK, enlighten me please

[Recycled 2,182]

Pretty much. Alot of poking and prodding.

Just to be sure, you might ask that they take a swab to check for MRSA too. (type of infection) Better safe than sorry.

[Bruce_65 21]

It all kind of varies by the practice you are going to but mine was the following.

Seminar (they took my info and checked on insurance benefits notifying me a few days later)

Patient Education class (more detail beyond the seminar)

Psych Eval

Some type of a cardiac clearance (mine was a cardiac cath screening)

Visit with dietitian

Blood work/lab

The real insurance letter coming in the mail rejecting you asking for more documentation, (the gal at the dr's office was great, had this final approval in 5 days)

Pre-Op diet 10 days of mostly Clear Liquids

I'm 2 weeks post op now and had the follow up today.

Hope that helps,