lisa0617

India good luck on your surgery and thank you to everyone who told me their reasons

I am nervous about dumping but I think when I go back I will say that I want the bypass

Its not the sleep study that is the issue its the surgery

I have called 3 times they told me to have dr call

I told my dr I wanted the sleeve and he said because of my reflux he recommends bypass. Why did you choose bypass over sleeve?

I will have to pay the whole cost and if I go through insurance my portion will be between 500 to 2900. I can't afford this on top of my portion for the surgery.

My insurance is being sketchy with my physician. They told them that the information is online but the information is vague. I am waiting for my sleep study so it may not be an issue but they want to know the criteria. I don't want to pay out of pocket if my insurance covers it.

I will have to pay the whole cost and if I go through insurance my portion will be between 500 to 2900. I can't afford this on top of my portion for the surgery.

No I order a machine it is mailed to me and then I mail it back the next day. I just don't know if the results will be good enough for the bariatric surgeon. I don't know if I should wait for my insurance or save money and get it on my own.

Lots of insurances are only approving home studies. If I wait for my insurance I would go pick up test then drop it off. I order online I mail it back.

Has anyone used an online sleep study and who did you use?

I went to meeting with the bariatric surgeon and he won't approve me until my sleep study is done. I found out the facility that was suppose to be getting me approved hasn't submitted the form. I will have to pay 500 at least out of pocket for my deductible. I was thinking I might just go online and order a sleep test. Has anyone done this and who did you use?

It was not what I expected he won't go forward until I receive my sleep study test which has not been ordered yet by another doctor. I am real sad.

I am going to meet with the surgeon for the first time. I am nervous that he will find a reason not to accept me. I am 219 lbs and 5 6. I just went to sleep doctor last week and she thinks I have sleep apnea but I need to wait for test. I have seven steps to get to surgery and tomorrow is step one. I have to admit that going forward is tough. I keep second guessing myself. Wish me luck.

Thank you for your posts. I think you are right its already a problem. I can't figure out what he wants.

I have heard that the divorce rate is high after surgery. I would like to know what to expect after surgery. My husband is already making me wonder if I will be trading my happiness for my marriage Thank you for responding

I know for blue cross you can get requirements online. How it works is they use a company called Interqual and they answer questions online and based on answers you get approved or denied. I know Blue uses Bmi requirements. If you are 35 bmi you need a comorbity. The insurance companies usually follow Medicare guidelines. I would be interested in what insurances we all have and how soon we get approved. I have Fallon and they use Interqual but they told me fallon does it on a case by case

What happens if you drop below 35 bmi before surgery?

I started a job in Jan. so I know what you mean. I don't think I want anyone to know at work either. My appt is June 22 and I haven't told them yet.

Do you feel like you are going through a wide assortment of emotions? I am happy then scared. I am also going to say something that may sound crazy but do you feel like someone else is inside you and you just want to be that person. I am sure this isn't completely true but I watched the Bruce Jenner interview and I could relate in some ways. The mirror doesn't match the mind.

Thank you for your responses. His brother's words keep circling in my head and my husband looks so hurt. I really want to do what is best for me but its so hard. I love him and would never want to hurt him. His brother didn't sayaanything bad. He loves his brother and is watching out for him.

I already knew how my husband felt because he told me. I told him that i didn't want him to tell him. My brother in law told him that its in my mind. I am unhappy my body hurts. I want to lose weight. My problem isn't in the marriage. My husband isn't good with change and that may change if I go forward. I feel like my decision needs to be reevaluated and I am angry and I feel like now I don't even have my husband to talk to.

I went out to eat with my brother in law tonight and after speaking with him I feel so confusef and have no one on my side. He basically relaid to me how my husband was feeling about my decision and he thinks I am insane. He told me how its in my mind and I t won't change anything. I still won't be happy. My husband loves me the way I am and I should j6st be happy. I feel betrayed how could my husband speak to him about this? What do I do?

I made a mistake its 3 mos for approval and 6 mos nutrition.

The dr said at conference typical time for approval is 6 mos. I have part of approval 6 mos nutrition.