My week is going BAD

[donaboss 131]

So as of all here, we want that surgery so BAD... The first problem was how the hell am I going to pay for it?! Since my mom realized how much I really really REALLy want this, she added me to her insurance which I'm 90% sure they will cover the surgery. The insurance will start on November 1st. So that's GOOD news right? Well now I got another obstacle that I must fix. I had coarctation of aorta surgery 10 yrs ago. So I went to see my cardiologist to clear me and she has me do an ECHO today at 7Am. Since I was at work, I didn't check my phone but had 3 missed calls which I got worried. Anyhow I got in touch with her and she's having me do an MRI, chest x-Ray, stress test and possibly more to make sure that I'm ok and she said that the coarctation of aorta can happen again which scares me because I have suffered so much from it. And I never want to go there again.. I am only 25 btw. Now my BMI is only 34.4 but I just found out my cholesterol is a little high and I have high blood pressure. I think this should be enough for the insurance right??????????? I only went to the seminar last week and now I have to put everything on hold until November 1st at which time my insurance will kick in and I made an appointment to my primary doctor for November 9th and surgeon for the 16th. In the mean time I will go do all my tests my cardiologist is requesting to clear me.. Sorry for the long post I just don't know who to tell and be so honest with... Encouragements would be appreciated it. I just hope I'm not doing this for nothing and insurance will not cover. It does say bariatric surgery-covered. So that's a plus sign right????

[amandalynn76 15]

Did you call your insurance company to see what the requirements are for the surgery? Most insurance will only cover if your BMI is over 35, and that is with 1 or 2 co-morbidites. I have united health care and it was covered, but my BMI was 41. I would check on that before you do the rest of your procedures. I'd hate to see you go through all that, then get denied.

[sophiepants 489]

My insurance required me to do 3 months supervised diet and a sleep study test along with a few other things. I'd call insurance for sure. Good luck

Edited October 11, 2013 by sophiepants

[SeaLegs 38]

What does your cardiologist have to say about the sleeve? How about starting the supervised diet now and getting a jump on that requirement? Sounds like that would be a win/win.