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I'm currently on day 2 of my 1week liquid diet. Trucking along

Yes Duluth. Surgery set for April 14th good luck to you

I just got my date!! So excited! I'll be sleeved April 14th

I started in May of last year, had 6mo NUT visits, sleep study, failed Psych test (had to add another 3 months of therapy for anxiety and bipolar) just got my surgery approval last Wednesday. When all is said and done it will have taken me a year.

I've been approved!!! Took 12 long days but I was APPROVED!!

Got good news today. I met with surgeon and was given the all clear, they are submitting my stuff to insurance this week. When approved surgery will be a go [emoji4]

Amazing!!

me too. I falls. I'd appreciate encouraging each other! I have so many questions! Absolutely! I'd love to encourage each other! I'm from the Range area.

I feel like we had the exact same psych eval. I went home from my appointment so bummed out. I was told I need to seek outpatient therapy for coping with anxiety, and to abstain from alcohol for at 3 months before they will revisit my case. I honestly drink a few drinks a couple times per YEAR, like on holidays like New Years and 4th of July., but my mother is also an alcoholic so that pretty much means I am too. I've also been diagnosed with GAD (general anxiety disorder) and OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) well over 10 years ago, and have been medicated since. (Prozac only- no benzodiazepines)...now he tells me I'm bipolar according to my testing, and questions. So frustrating!! I totally understand what you are going through!

Northern Minnesota

I had a second opinion and there were no concerns this time, she okayed me for surgery. I truly think it was that MMPI2 test I took...I was completely confused with the questions and the way that they were asking them in different ways, I think they made me chart crazier than I actually am. I guess we will see what the surgeon says about my 2nd opinion (since it wasn't "his recommend psych dr"

I don't feel my anxiety is a problem, I was diagnosed with it over 10 years ago for the first time, I take daily anti-psych medication, and have my own (medication-free...no-benzodiazepines) coping mechanisms that work for me.

Had psych eval today, apparently I failed. He wants me to see a therapist for my anxiety...and then I can retake the mmpi2 in 6months to a year- provided I get my anxiety under control and bring him a letter from my therapist stating so. Ugh...I was so close! I already have 7 NUT visits under my belt, sleep study, visit with nurse practitioner, seminar...I only needed this Psych eval then off to insurance for approval

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Glad to hear. That is the one thing I am most nervous about...going through all this prep and then having insurance deny me.