Newbie!

[Country Girl 5]

Hi, ladies and gents! I'm basically a newbie to this site. I started the RNY process in January. I've had my initial appt. with some lab work. I was informed that I'm anemic based on lab results. Now I've been ordered to do an anemic profile. I've been scheduled to do a sleep study, pulmonary function test, and psych eval. My insurance is BCBS. I'm having to pay cash for several pre-op labs (that sucks). I think I'm on a pretty steady path to have surgery this summer. My waiting period is 6 months. I'm already 4 months down. PCP will give me clearance once he gets the final results of all lab work and tests. I'm kind of nervous about this whole process because I don't want any set-backs with insurance denials. I would greatly appreciate any support I can get from you guys. Thanks...

[Band Mom 3 17]

Hello! I began my 6-month process in early February, so I am hoping for a late July/early August surgery. I am a teacher, so it has to be done before mid-summer so I can start back to school on time. I am hoping to have everything completely done other than my last PCP visit and will be a nervous wreck once paperwork is submitted to insurance!

[Country Girl 5]

I see we're pretty much shooting for similar surgery dates. Please keep me posted on your process. Time is flying now.

[cdc29245 5]

I'm hoping for June, I have bcbs and don't have to do any of those thankfully.I just have to visit the psych, nutritionist an see my.surgeon again and I'll be on my way.

[anm1063 24]

Good luck sweetie! It is a long process, but in the end it will be well worth it. I am having my surgery on the 30th of this month and started the process in November of last year. I have Tricare for insurance, and to be seen by a civilian doctor would have involved many of the same things that you have to do. I was lucky enough to get in to the post hospital. I have been clearer for surgery for a month no, just had to wait for a surgical spot to open up.

[Country Girl 5]

Good luck to you ladies. I can't wait to share the losers' bench with you all.

[Band Mom 3 17]

CDC, I have BCBS also and have a required 6 month of physician supervised weight loss. It is going by rather quickly! I only have a few more appointments left and all my doctors seem to think approval will happen without any problems. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

[mzshay35 215]

I also started my process in Feb

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