jenrae1 23 Posted September 16, 2016 In two weeks I have an appointment for metabolic testing and an exercise test. Did anyone else go through this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annieway2lose 2 Posted September 16, 2016 I had to do a metabolic test. It was really easy. I just had to sit comfortably in a chair and breathe into a machine for about 15 minutes. It measured how many calories my body burns just to stay alive. It actually was really interesting. For my height and weight my body should be using about 2500 calories, but the test showed that I am only using 1400. So my metabolism is pretty slow. I was able to adjust my calories for the day on my fitness pal app and hopefully will be able to see more weight loss. My insurance wants me to lose 10 pounds this month. So for me that test was really helpful! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natasha G Ford 25 Posted September 18, 2016 Every Dr is different, My Dr you had to pay cash for the whole procedure. You couldn't use insurance. You had to do a psychological test and meet certain requirements to have the surgery. Sent from my SCH-R970 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elizabeth73 25 Posted September 19, 2016 Yes I did it, and it helped me feel better about how poorly I had been doing even when I was eating clean. The test I took was Medgem. Apparently someone my size should have been burning 1900 calories at rest, but I was only burning 1025. I've been able to lose 38lbs in almost 4 months by going to 1000 calories a day. It reaffirmed that I need surgery. Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ppressey24 254 Posted September 19, 2016 I had to do a metabolic test. It was really easy. I just had to sit comfortably in a chair and breathe into a machine for about 15 minutes. It measured how many calories my body burns just to stay alive. It actually was really interesting. For my height and weight my body should be using about 2500 calories, but the test showed that I am only using 1400. So my metabolism is pretty slow. I was able to adjust my calories for the day on my fitness pal app and hopefully will be able to see more weight loss. My insurance wants me to lose 10 pounds this month. So for me that test was really helpful! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App This test was done before you had the surgery? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annieway2lose 2 Posted September 19, 2016 I had to do a metabolic test. It was really easy. I just had to sit comfortably in a chair and breathe into a machine for about 15 minutes. It measured how many calories my body burns just to stay alive. It actually was really interesting. For my height and weight my body should be using about 2500 calories, but the test showed that I am only using 1400. So my metabolism is pretty slow. I was able to adjust my calories for the day on my fitness pal app and hopefully will be able to see more weight loss. My insurance wants me to lose 10 pounds this month. So for me that test was really helpful! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App This test was done before you had the surgery? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App Yes. I am still waiting for surgery. This was done the same day as my initial consultation. They gave me a bunch of lab orders. The metabolic test and the scope down into my stomach were the only two tests they actually did there in the office. Everything else I had to go to a lab for. I am hoping to get the rest of those results this week. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
