TxDumplin

thanks! I guess it all does depend on the individual and if the surgeon thinks you should have it done. I guess each person and case is different.

Were you able to hook yourself up to the machine or did the technician have to come in and do it?

Hi..i have bcbs of illinois ppo. Just wondering if anyone else has this insurance? If so, what was required before surgery? Thanks

That is awesome! I'll be watching your progress ...how long did it take you from your first dr. visit till now? What insurance do you have? I go for my first dr. visit the end of the month...already nervous about it.

Thanks for the info Nienie!...I have bcbs ppo+ through hubs employer. That is something i certainly need to check into. I hate not knowing for sure

Very good question. I would like to know this also. What about meds that help you sleep like ambien?

Thanks!...i'm getting excited. Your surgery date is getting closer!!!...I'll be watching for updates from you. Best of Luck

I acutally just made my first appt. to see Dr. Hamn in Plano Jan.30th I'll update as I learn how this whole process will work. I'm going to see my primary care dr. this Wednesday and tell her what i'm up too...I hope she does not get upset for me choosing a dr. without her input on surgeons in my area.

Thanks Debbie for sharing that info. I bet with it being the end of the year and everyone trying to get surgerys in caused a bunch stressed office workers Your date is getting closer...I'm excited for you ..Best of Luck!

Just spend the last few hours searching the bcbs website for texas, illinois, oklahoma and new mexico...It directed me to their parent site and this is what i found. http://asmbs.org/2011/12/hcsc-removes-mandatory-pre-operative-weight-loss-requirement/ Looks like it's really true. As of 2011, they no longer require the 3 or 6 month diet before surgery. I'm sure it's left up to the Surgeon on what's best for you though.

yay!...congrats!!! Hope all is going well with you How long did the whole process take for you? From the first office visit with the surgeon to your surgery date? I have bcbs of Illinois ppo.

Thanks for the response....I'm in Texas and would like to use Dr. Stephen Hamn...at Plano Baylor Hospital.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the sleeve and nissen reversal. Your weight lose is incredible and I know you have to feel so much better now. I really don't even know why i had the nissen in the first place....but all test showed i had acid reflux with a large hiatal hernia. I have never had heartburn...so i really don't think i will have a problem with it when they take it down for the surgery. Hoping to be approved Thanks again so much....I really do appreciate your response.

Would love to hear any updates for you folks that got your nissen fundoplication taken down in order to get the gastric sleeve. I had the fundo done 3 years ago. I'm worried my insurance bcbs of illinois will refuse to pay to undo it for the procedure. All my test prior to the fundo procedure showed i had acid reflux but i never in my life had heart burn. I had a large hiatal hernia that was also repaired.