Pap Smear Requirement

[ClarkRomulus 10]

I have completed all of my pre op requirements, my insurance required 3 months. I had my annual pap and it came back abnormal (dysplasia) this is my first abnormal pap , go figure! I talked to my OBGYN after I received my results she said there was nothing she can do and scheduled my appointment for next year to monitor it, so no problem right? Well my weight loss center now wants a clearance from her, I spoke with her and also the center called her as well. She told me she would look into it but she was not sure why they would need a clearance from her when my next annual appointment is scheduled and she is not treating me for anything at this time. I pressed the weight loss center and let them know she is not interested in giving me a medical clearance regarding this for my surgery. I don’t know if it’s a liability thing or what. I am so SAD I have been preparing years for this backed out twice and now I was finally ready and now this. Has anyone experienced this or something similar. Thanks in advance.

[catwoman7 11,212]

I'm surprised she can't give a clearance regardless - at this point, she's not treating anything, she's just monitoring it. Plus I can't imagine that's going to affect your stomach anyway. I wonder why she just can't tell them that you had an abnormal reading but at this time she's just monitoring it, and that in any event, it shouldn't affect your surgery one way or the other. This is kind of weird...

[ClarkRomulus 10]

It’s so weird to the point I have called my insurance Blue cross blue shield federal nothing in their policy, I have asked the bariatric center I have googled it more times than I can count, I just am disappointed at this point. I’m going to try and reach out one more time to my OBGYN .

[ChunkCat 728]

I had to actually have GP clearance before surgery was approved, even though I wasn't having any issues. I had cancer about 2 years back and so they needed clearance from my gyn oncologist too. But it really is just a simple piece of paper they fill out and sign. It should be done in a day! Just get the papers from the surgeon's office and send them through your online chart to your GYN, they should take care of it pronto. Make sure they know it is holding up your surgery.

[ClarkRomulus 10]

Thanks for the information!! I did send the paperwork yesterday. Fingers crossed