Pre-Op Testing - It Should Not Be This Hard...

[kisersassy 369]

Sorry worm I didn't have to do obgyn

[jodagee 15]

I was extremely lucky. From beginning to surgery was only 30 days. Did not have to have anything from OBGYN

[4Kimmy2 56]

At the hospital now. EKG, chest X-ray and upper GI all done. Waiting for nutrition and psyche appointments. Does anyone know what is required from your OBGYN? I guess just a check up and Pap smear. I'll have to ask today. Hope all this comes out ok.

I didn't have to go see my obgyn. Not sure what or why they would want anything from them. Unless you haven't seen them in a few years. I would ask

[worm2872 635]

They just needed a clear Pap test within the last three years. I'm good to go! Yea. Thanks all!!!

[Lovelycurves 94]

I also had to go to obgyn with my obgyn I have to have clean pap and also be on birth control pill (surgeon doesn't like depo shot cause of weight gain I guess) good thing I started the pills couple months ago. But had to get my annual pap anyways so it works out for me in the long run. Congrats on getting everything squared away! GL to you on your journey :-)

[kisersassy 369]

Most surgeons require you to stop taking birth control pills 30 days prior to surgery

[worm2872 635]

I'm so surprised no one has mentioned pregnancy to me. I'm 40 and married. My hubby had a vasectomy in April but they don't know that.

[Lovelycurves 94]

My surgeon requires me to be on birth control I believe. I was told not to stop taking it but I won't be having the surgery till end of febuary to march because I am doing a 6 month supervised diet and be done begining of febuary. Hmm ill have to ask again. And with the pregnancy I thought most surgeons do pregnancy tests (blood) before doing much more. Or at least mine did.

[music1618 879]

Look into other surgeons - who said you have to stay with this one. I changed because I felt the office was going to take to long. My dr office got me into surgery about a month after my first consult

[worm2872 635]

They Are ready to submit for my approval as soon as the nutritionist signs off. That should be Tuesday. We will see how long it takes.

[jayla_mom_of2 25]

I have all my testing scheduled and have done over half the appointments. I just was not aware I had to do a three month weight plan before hand. That kinda took the air out of sails but I'm thankful for it now. Does anyone else have to prepay for a excerise plan before they can have surgery?

[kisersassy 369]

I have all my testing scheduled and have done over half the appointments. I just was not aware I had to do a three month weight plan before hand. That kinda took the air out of sails but I'm thankful for it now. Does anyone else have to prepay for a excerise plan before they can have surgery?

I didn't have to. I had to do 6 months but because it has to be consecutive its more like 7 months. I am now just waiting for the surgeons office to submit to insuinsurance for approval. I have tried calling yesterday and today and left messages but haven't heard if it was even submitted yet

[worm2872 635]

I have not heard about the prepay for exercise classes. I know my hospital has them and support groups but they are optional. I am too calling today about my submittal. Really hoping today is the day!!

[kisersassy 369]

Me too worm!! I am going to try and call again today. I guess the worst thing is I will have to wait till November when they have been trying to push for October

[crstalww 228]

Worm anything as yet?

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