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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]

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!!

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

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

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.

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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.

where on the iron range are you from? I'm from Hibbing.. Everyone in Duluth was awesome!.

I'm from the iron range...having my surgery in Duluth. Currently in my 4th month of NUT visits

I see this is an old topic, but I also have bcbs of mn and in my last few dietitian appointments. Was there anything to speed the process along?