KristenLe 5,979 Posted August 23, 2016 @@Gordita81 Who's your surgeon? I'm in RI too and it definitely doesn't seem right that insurance won't cover titration. That's crazy. It's the necessary follow up to a sleep apnea diagnosis. Let me know what you find out. Good luck! Sent from my KFFOWI using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordita81 98 Posted August 23, 2016 @@KristenLe, my surgeon is Dr Vithianathan (University Surgical in Providence). Medical says that I am a candidate for a home Titration study. That will put my on an APAP instead of the CPAP which is fine. I am back on the preop schedule for 9/13 unless they can squeeze me in sooner. Surgery will be within 2 weeks of that!! I am back to being happy!! Sent from my SM-G530T1 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted August 23, 2016 Great! Fingers crossed all goes well! I'm pre-op with same practice (but new site in EG) for 9/14 and hoping for a date before end of Sept. Maybe I'll see you in the OR! ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theantichick 2,204 Posted August 23, 2016 Doesn't make any sense to me... Respiratory can use an auto adjusting PAP post op if needed. sent from mobile device Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordita81 98 Posted August 23, 2016 Great! Fingers crossed all goes well! I'm pre-op with same practice (but new site in EG) for 9/14 and hoping for a date before end of Sept. Maybe I'll see you in the OR! ????Maybe! Sent from my SM-G530T1 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marissa.Ann.C 21 Posted August 26, 2016 Well think about it this way... I tried to have the surgery 2 years ago... Got denied. Appealed 3 times. Still denied. Now I'm more overweight than ever and on the 6 month diet before being submitted to insurance for approval. THEN once I get approved I'll have to do the pre op liver diet before I can have surgery. It'll happen on its own time Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordita81 98 Posted August 28, 2016 @@Marissa.Ann.C Thank you. I started this about 2 years ago as well. Got denied once. I am now just waiting for preop to be told my surgery date. As long as nothing else happens, I will be having surgery before the end of September. Good luck to you! I hope everything works out for you this time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites