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Hi everyone went to my 3rd consultation today with my 3rd dr. Finally feel right and comfortable with everything. My question is this the other 2 consultations the doctors wanted me to do pulmonary and gastrointestinal along with the others, cardio, radiology, nutrition, psych. Just wondering if anyone else didn't have to take pulmonary and gastrointestinal test also? Was always under the impression that was a mandatory part of the process.

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I only have to go to the Nutritionalist twice (One-on-one and a group) and have a Psych eval. I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't have to see any medical doctors.

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I only have to go to the Nutritionalist twice (One-on-one and a group) and have a Psych eval. I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't have to see any medical doctors.

Did it feel weird? It's like all along on my research I've never come across anyone not ordered to perform these two test so was a bit taken back for a second.

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At first I wasn't sure whether to be excited or worried at the lack of clearances. But my hospital has 4 surgeons performing sleeves since 2011 and has only had 2 leaks/complications. I considered that pretty good and they are also a Center of Excellence, so I'm confident that they know what they're doing.

I will have to have a pre-op EKG and blood panel at the hospital a week before surgery.

Good luck to you!

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At first I wasn't sure whether to be excited or worried at the lack of clearances. But my hospital has 4 surgeons performing sleeves since 2011 and has only had 2 leaks/complications. I considered that pretty good and they are also a Center of Excellence, so I'm confident that they know what they're doing.

I will have to have a pre-op EKG and blood panel at the hospital a week before surgery.

Good luck to you!

Thank you, I did the blood work and had my cardio done last month, and also my radiology so I'm ready to go. Lol just means a faster date.

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I didn't have a gastrointestinal test and I did have a sleep study because my PCP ordered it thinking I would need it but my surgeon didn't require those tests either.

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I didn't have a gastrointestinal test and I did have a sleep study because my PCP ordered it thinking I would need it but my surgeon didn't require those tests either.

So I'm thinking the test aren't really insurance requirements but depending on the surgeon. This is really new news to me. But definitely not complaining lol

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Correct, my insurance required nutrition class, BMI requirement of 40 or higher unless I had something like diabetes, a psych evaluation and of course the surgeon is going to need lab work, EKG, and chest x-ray. If older than 50, my surgeon requires a stress test.

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Correct, my insurance required nutrition class, BMI requirement of 40 or higher unless I had something like diabetes, a psych evaluation and of course the surgeon is going to need lab work, EKG, and chest x-ray. If older than 50, my surgeon requires a stress test.

O my cardiologist ordered a stress test. He was definitely trying to talk me out of surgery smh I know he meant well but it's my choice.

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My surgeon didn't order any additional testing for me. I have no co-morbidities at this time, so ther that the routine pre-op testing (blood work, ekg) I don't have to do any additional tests. I think it depends on surgeon preference, and whether or not a patient has any other health issues.

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I am sitting in the cardiologist office right now for my clearance I always get nervous that it only takes one doctor to not give me the clearance!! Fingers crossed no one puts a stop to anything!!! ????????

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So far as I know, I have very few tests to do as I am self paying. I find it odd, but I know the surgeon knows what he is doing. Glad I'm not alone on this one

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