Upset and ready to give up

[SusanR62 0]

I'm ready to give up I have had one hurdle after another and I'm ready to give up.

First I had my surg rescheled because I couldn't take Medi Fast and had to just lean and grean and wasn't losing as much as she wanted.

Now I have lost 18.5 pds and surgery is suppose to be Tues. Oct 21st. Went to the Dr today for last way in and then I get home and I have a letter in the mail stating I need clearance from OB/GYN in order to have surgery.

I don't get it I meet with the Dr. last week and she never mentioned I needed anything else, just had to keep losing the weight.

Now I'm sure it will be have to be cancelled as I haven't had a visit to OB/Gyn as i have had full hystermcty several years ago and had a mamo in 2007

Totaly discourged and ready to give up. Has anybody else had this issue or also had to get clearance for this. Do see what a paps and mamo has to do with this surgery!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for rattling but I very upset and disappointed now and don't have any confidence in the Dr anymore as why would they have said something when I was in the office.

Do I say something about it or should I just let it go and let them due the surgery if they will? My fear is that I do the liquid diet all week end and they will call me monday and say I can't have it because of this.

Any advice!!!!

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[chicamam1 1]

id call them right away and verify what they need so you can ensure your surgery doesnt get rescheduled.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

WHO said you have to have clearance; your surgeon, or your insurance? If it is your insurance it's likely your surgeon had no idea and it isn't something she could've told you about.

I would call insurance and find out WHY on earth you have to have an ob/gyn sign off for lap band surgery...I know they are all different but that is a new one on me. I haven't had a mammogram in 4-5 years.

Maybe they just want to know why you had your hysterectomy? Beats me, anyway, but I'd call whomever sent the letter and ask then "WHAT is this mess?" Good luck

[TQUAD64 9]

The bariatric center that I go to requires a current mammo gram and pap smear. I had my mammo in 2008 already and I don't need a pap because I had a hysterectomy. The doctor was okay with that and did not make me do a pap test. However, if you still have your uterus they make you do the pap before surgery at the center I go to. Plus, you must have a current mammo or no surgery.

[Annie0341 0]

Hi Susan...

Sorry for all you are dealing with. I have to ask since we are in pretty much the same area, are you going through Ellis Hosp? If so I guess I best be prepared

Good luck to you

Annie

[SusanR62 0]

Yes I'm going to Ellis with Dr. Ingram. But I called and they said since I had a hystertomy i don't need it. Which I told them before that I had but I guess it wan't in the records. Thank goodness!!! Everything is all set for Tues.

[SusanR62 0]

Thanks, I did call them and I don't need it becasue I had a hystertomy which I gues was not indicated in my chart.

Question thou how did you get the tickler weight loss to show up, I can't find you paste i made one but don't where to put it thanks