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I am January 6th also, can't wait

I finally finished up all my tests!! yay! right, but no, so far I was denied from insurance, so my husband says we will pay, great right? so I go to see PCP and start all my tests, blood work OK, sleep study OK, EGD OK, psych eval not good have to go back, because the lady that typed it up for the Dr. left out the most important part, that I was cleared for surgery, OK psych eval complete. now EKG abnormal go for stress test, abnormal now i have to see a cardiologist I know it is for my health, but I really don't think there is anything wrong with my heart, but maybe by the end of all this testing there will be from all the stress!!!! sorry just had to vent

Hi, I am 48. and no one really said what the problem is yet, guess I have to wait to see cardiologist

Had my first Dr. visit in August, I thought I had all my tests done, but I have one more on Thursday, plus my Psych eval was incomplete. seeing the Psych Dr. on Thursday also, I asked the center after all my tests are complete and with them, how long before a date and she said 4 weeks out, so I am hoping for 5 weeks from now, if not then may have to wait till January. best of luck to everyone.

I only had one, but I had to have two heart clearances, first the EKG, now I have to get a stress test done before I can have surgery, it sucks!!!! my test is next thursday then maybe a week after that I will be able to get a date? fingers crossed for both of us.

Hi, my name is Diane and I just started the process in August I am self pay, and it still takes months. I thought I was done with all my tests and waiting for a date, then the clinic called and said I need cardiac clearance because of abnormal EKG, my PCP said my EKG was ok, not bad, but because of surgery, I have to have one more test, so now the waiting is what kills me, waiting to hear when my stress test will be. have to get insurance approval before I can have the test done. I was hoping for an October date, but maybe it will be November. With my job, I can't go into December, it is our busy time, so if not Nov. then I will have to wait till Jan.

The last "what If " is the best!!! I think we all feel the same way! I am waiting on my surgery date

I was so excited, I finally completed all my tests and just had to wait for the center to receive all the results, Then I got a call from the center telling me my EKG was abnormal and I now need to see a cardiac specialist, for yet another test. I don't understand, I was just put under for my EGD on tuesday and I have had nine other surgeries in the past and never had to have cardiac clearance, does it ever end? one step forward, two steps back!

best of luck today! hope you have a speedy recovery

I would suggest dehydration, try drinking more?

I feel the same way, I really hope it does work! good luck with your surgery, I do not have a date yet

I have now completed all of my tests except upper GI, which will happen one Tuesday. Although I am still waiting on the results of my mamogram( had to go back for more scans and an ultrasound) so by this time next week I am hoping to hear when my surgery date will be!!! please pray that the mamogram turns out to be nothing, so I can procede at this time

Best of luck! will be here before you know it

Congratulations! I can't wait to have such problems!! lol

Finally have my psych eval on Thursday and my upper GI next tuesday, still waiting for sleep study, then I can get a surgery date. I may have a hurdle to get over first though, I had a mammogram last week and I have to go back tomorrow for more scans. one step forward two steps back!!

I have GERD, and I told my surgeon, and I will be having the sleeve. Told him about my Hiatal hernia and he said he would fix it. he said sometimes the sleeve will get rid of it. hope all goes well for you

I know how you feel, I am waiting on sleep study and upper GI, went to the PCP two weeks ago, and still have not heard from anyone on dates for the other two tests!!! I hate waiting

Hi everyone, I too am in the beginning process. I am waiting to schedule my sleep ap test and upperGI,, I was at the doctors last Tuesday and I am still waiting for them to call to set up my tests. I already had blood work and ekg so just waiting for two other tests.. I have to call tomorrow to see about scheduling surgery. hope to get a late sept or early oct appointment. best of luck to all playing the waiting game

congratulations!

Two week ago I had my initial consult with surgeon, next step, PCP, did that today, got my EKG today, going for blood work in the AM and waiting for Upper GI and sleep study to be booked. so excited!!!!

I can totally relate, I like to sleep in on the weekends I don't work, but yesterday and today, I get up at 6 am and start on all the sites about the sleeve. I am so excited about this, because my husband is 100% behind me. I finally have my PCP appointment on Tuesday, and go see my Psyhc on Thursday. I need an upper GI and blood work and sleep test before I can a date... hoping soon. good luck to all having surgery soon

This is what I needed today!!!! I feel the same way in all of those statements!!!! I am going to write my own things as you did to be a reminder to my self that I am worth this!!! I will be self pay and trying to justify the cost. thanks again

My insurance denied me, the barix Clinic said they hit a brick wall with my insurance, BCBS PA PPO. My husband said we will self pay, but the Clinic is $25,500. I live in NE PA and was wondering if anyone else is self pay and where they went that is cheaper. my husband said go to the clinic. his analagy is do you want a mechanic charging you 10.00 an hour that doesn't know what to do, or one that charges 100.00 that is awesome at what they do? please help. lead me in the right direction. thanks

My insurance denied me because there is a clause from my husbands employer stating no coverage for weight loss and bariactric surgery. I will finally see my PCP on Tuesday the 19th. then maybe we can start the appeal process. my BMI is 45 and no co morbitities, I do have a haital hernia, and depression, that's it. so we will see, if not I will be self pay, even at $25,500, it is just so much to pay, and my husband doesn't want me to fly somewhere to get it done.

Congratulations!!! I am still in the beginning stages, I am hoping for Nov. to Feb. sometime I hope your recovery is speedy and pain free