UPRR Wifey

I am scheduled to be sleeved on March 11,2013 (pending insurance approval) and I am super excited. Looking forward to starting my life over and not having to deal with the aches and pains that this weight puts on knees and back and feet. However my family doesn't share in my joy! My husband is super supportive and that's the most important thing to me. He will be by my side the entire time. My mother doesn't like it and she doesn't say much either. My father is adamantly against it and after I told him the first time and got his reaction I haven't mentioned it since. My oldest sister doesn't say much, my brother supports me no matter what and my youngest sister is adamantly against it and I don't understand her of all people. She's 27, 5'3" and over 400lbs. I consider myself lucky to have insurance cover this for me that saves me a great deal! I have looked at all the benefits and all the risks and I think this is my best out. I take 3 blood pressure meds a day. I have GERD and just diagnosed with mild sleep apnea not to mention all the aches and pains I have. I have ALWAYS been overweight and I am a beautiful person. I just want to feel that way on the outside too. I want a long healthy life with my husband and two young children. I'm nervous about surgery but more worried about a shortened life span. Good luck to everyone out there getting sleeved and I wish you the best of luck! I just needed to vent to my sleeve family. #GettingsleevedinLouisiana.

I don't personally know how comfortable I would be with that. I met my surgery at my first doctors visit concerning the surgery and he examined me. He also completed my EDG and led my seminar. I would just need to be more connected with him before surgery. I'm sure it may depend on the hospital. Maybe he has a very large practice and is very busy. Best of luck!

Have fun, I had my second sleep test last night!

I was scheduled for February 21st, but I changed my surgery to March 11th (pending insurance approval). I've completed all my pre surg requirement and my information was submitted to the insurance company yesterday so I'm just waiting to hear back from them. Not too nervous about the approval but I am definitely nervous about the surgery. I've read some posts that horrified me, but you have to take the good with the bad, right! Good luck to everyone on their journey.

Mine was completed and all was cool. Had H Pylori also and was prescribed meds. This is common and is good to have completed so they can see what your stomach looks like.

It sounds like it may have been too heavy for you. It has been five months but you want to still take it easy. Call you doc on Monday!

Anyone using insurance through the railroad? Curious to know about your experience.

Danyel, I am 31. I have high blood pressure.

ruaamy... that's how my appointment went

The cardiac clearance was a breeze! When I got there he had already sent over my clearance last month. They did an EKG which he said looked great and I am good to go. Last PCP appointment on Thursday! Getting excited...

I'm afraid of the same thing once I have my surgery. Keep your head up. Stay focused and have will power to say no. Biggest thing pay attention to when you are eating and choose healthy snacks.

KyrstalP, my surgery date is February 21. Geminidrive I have mitral regurgitation ( not affected my health) and hypertension. I usually have an echocardiogram but didn't know what else to expect

I see my cardiologist tomorrow for my yearly check-up and am supposed to have my cardiac clearance completed as well. What can I expect? I see my PCP on Thursday for my 6th visit and I also start my pre-op diet. Time is winding down and I hope that I will be prepared. Not nervous yet...

Yes, I did like her. I felt comfortable in the facility and liked the staff. They are very organized there and provide you with all the information you need. I think you would like it! Good luck!

I am from Louisiana. I saw Dr. Chu in Lafayette last year but decided not to use her at that time because my insurance didn't cover the sleeve. However this year they do. I am in Alexandria and I am seeing Dr. Parrish. I have heard good things about their office and I have a cousin that will be getting sleeved there soon.

Has anyone had any experience with them trying to get approved for wls? Please share in need of an insurance buddy!

You should contact both insurances and see what coverages they provide for bariatric surgery it's very possible one may not cover certain costs that the other one will. Just be prepared. Make sure they have both of your insurances on file. I have been getting bills also for pathology tests and portions not covered by my insurance and they are supposed to cover 95%

I hope so.

I am scheduled to be sleeved on the 21st. I have to start a high protein low carb diet 14 days prior to surgery and clear liquids 2 days before.

Just wanted to say hi. I'm scheduled to be sleeved 2/21 as well!

Hi sleeve buddy! I won't know the results for 10 days.

So I completed my sleep study last night and I am so glad that its over! Not the most pleasant experience… I have my cardiac clearance on Monday and I have my last appointment with my PCP on Thursday and my 6 months of visits are completed. I also see the nutritionist on the 12th for the final time and my paperwork will be submitted. My tentative surgery date is February 21st just waiting on my insurance approval. Anyone else using Highmark BCBS?

The way I see it you are. I was told no regular foods until week 9. You should be on soft foods at this time and consuming all your proteins. Don't want to fall back into those same old eating habits.

Wow. That's a lot. I'm covered at 95% after a $150 deductible. The surgery costs $15,500. So I'm looking at around $775

Mine was $182 because I had a $150 deductible