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[clark1720 0]

So I've had all my clearance test I'm waiting for the results of my psychological exam which it is a problem because I'm bipolar among other mental illnesses and that worried about my mental health with the surgery I have my last dietitian appointment next Wednesday before they turn in my paperwork for approval with Medicare and I'm very nervous this is gone by very fast I had originally thought that I had 6 months from when I started but my insurance company requires 3 months my mental health has been very well for over a year now I'm working hard at that I'm starting to get anxious sensitive scared my main reason for doing this is because I have a large chest that needs reduce but I have to lose weight first and I can't exercise or anything because I'm pinching a nerve in my back from the weight of my chest so it's a little difficult position to be in I'm very picky when it comes to eating so the after surgery diet is what is really scaring me I don't like creamy Soup I don't like cottage cheese I don't like anything that could be good to eat after the surgery after cleared off of like broth and stuff I'm also nervous about support here I have a lot of support but I don't have a lot of people to help take care of me I have a lot of emotional support I mean my family lives 750 miles away my husband has dealt with me being sick for a long time so it's hard for him to take care of me when something happens his family isn't very sympathetic supportive in their own way but not very sympathetic satin white about the recuperating I also have a problem with asking people for help I mean I think that people that would help me but its hard to me to say hey can you do this for me can you make me that can you wait on me I have a lot on my mind right now with this I know in the end the surgery is going to be very helpful it's going to get me to where I need to be and it's going to get me healthier at that I know it's going to be hard its going to be a struggle I'm just hoping I'm up for the challenge I'm pretty much just ranting I can't sleep its 3 o'clock in the morning and I just have a lot on my mind

[clark1720 0]

Sorry, wrong forum :-( I am having the gastric bypass. I was on my tablet and was having trouble figuring things out. Don't know how to move it

[SuperFab 689]

Sorry, wrong forum :-( I am having the gastric bypass. I was on my tablet and was having trouble figuring things out. Don't know how to move it

I'm not getting the bypass, I'm getting VSG, but I have Medicare and I'm also bipolar along with generalized anxiety disorder. During my psych eval I just talked to the psych sort of like I would a friend. She wanted to just make sure that I'd been stable for at least a year. Also, since I'd been seeing my own psych who prescribes my meds, etc., she had me fax a letter asking less than 10 questions. She wanted short, complete answers to questions like what my diagnosis is, if I'm considered stable, etc. then my regular psych faxed it to her. Only thing is that it was my actual surgeon's office that required that letter. Not Medicare.

Good luck with your surgery!!

April

[clark1720 0]

Yeah, my surgeon requires it too. I have been stable for over a year, but they are still a bit worried. I find out next Thursday what they decide.

[SuperFab 689]

Ugh, I know it can be nerve-wracking. That waiting game. And it's so difficult to wait it out. Try and stay positive, I know it's hard when you're playing the waiting game, but try your best. Keep me updated, I'm pulling for ya

[Alex Brecher 10,502]

Sorry, wrong forum :-( I am having the gastric bypass. I was on my tablet and was having trouble figuring things out. Don't know how to move it

I moved your topic to the correct forum.

[*Misty*Raine* 192]

So I've had all my clearance test I'm waiting for the results of my psychological exam which it is a problem because I'm bipolar among other mental illnesses and that worried about my mental health with the surgery I have my last dietitian appointment next Wednesday before they turn in my paperwork for approval with Medicare and I'm very nervous this is gone by very fast I had originally thought that I had 6 months from when I started but my insurance company requires 3 months my mental health has been very well for over a year now I'm working hard at that I'm starting to get anxious sensitive scared my main reason for doing this is because I have a large chest that needs reduce but I have to lose weight first and I can't exercise or anything because I'm pinching a nerve in my back from the weight of my chest so it's a little difficult position to be in I'm very picky when it comes to eating so the after surgery diet is what is really scaring me I don't like creamy Soup I don't like cottage cheese I don't like anything that could be good to eat after the surgery after cleared off of like broth and stuff I'm also nervous about support here I have a lot of support but I don't have a lot of people to help take care of me I have a lot of emotional support I mean my family lives 750 miles away my husband has dealt with me being sick for a long time so it's hard for him to take care of me when something happens his family isn't very sympathetic supportive in their own way but not very sympathetic satin white about the recuperating I also have a problem with asking people for help I mean I think that people that would help me but its hard to me to say hey can you do this for me can you make me that can you wait on me I have a lot on my mind right now with this I know in the end the surgery is going to be very helpful it's going to get me to where I need to be and it's going to get me healthier at that I know it's going to be hard its going to be a struggle I'm just hoping I'm up for the challenge I'm pretty much just ranting I can't sleep its 3 o'clock in the morning and I just have a lot on my mind

Keep us posted! We are all here to support u in ur journey. you will find a lot of useful info here, I certainly did and made some good friends too!