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Gallbladder surgery is usually not an overnight stay, which is why they said you still have to pay for the hospital stay. Insurance may cover anesthesia, though. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I doubt it since I am not going through insurance at all. I believe the hospital just has to offer it. My surgeon is head of bariatrics at a center of excellence hospital that does not yet offer BLISS insurance, so he is doing my surgery at a center of excellence that does offer BLISS insurance. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am self-pay and will have BLISS insurance. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The symptoms could be a result of you body withdrawing from sugar and carbs. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

My insurance has a 12-month pre-approval requirement that I am choosing to bypass and self-pay. While I don't have any co-morbidities, I have significant problems with my knees at 4' 10 1/2" and 260 lbs. At the recommendation of my PCP and Orthopedic Specialist, I'm investing $20,000 in myself. I received the recommendation right before Thanksgiving and will be sleeved in mid-February. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I had my abdominal ultrasound on Tuesday and was told that there is a small cyst on my left kidney, but that they are usually not concerned with cysts, if blood work and other tests are normal. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My Dr./NUT requires Bariatric Advantage for 2 weeks pre-op and 2 weeks post-op diet. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My PCP sent me to a cardiologist although my ekg was normal, as well. She said it was due to my family history of heart disease, Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Surgery schedule coordinator said I will be scheduled for mid-February after I have the EGD on 1/26/17. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm self-pay. I spoke with my surgeon's office therapist for about 45 minutes, as required by the surgeon, but it was not a psych eval. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

A friend of mine went to Patient First for clearance. She presented them with all of her test results and they cleared her for surgery. Maybe your GYN can rewrite your letter. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Who is your doctor? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Dr. Halmi Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I am in Lorton. I just have to do a sleep study on 1/17/17 and an endoscopy on 1/26/17. I'm hoping to get a mid-February surgery date. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

WOW! You look great! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I wonder if a lot of it is more about marketing... Some of the dietitians are saying, "Our program is better because you only have to do a pre-op diet for a week" or "You can take xyz instead of the abc that our competitors recommend and it's less expensive, but practically does the same thing" for less money". Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for sharing. I was told that the insurance may pay for the hospital stay and anesthesia, since I would need it anyway for the hiatal hernia. I'm prepared to pay for it all, but it would be great if I just had to pay the surgeon. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi, I will be paying for my VSG myself, but I had a EGD a couple of years ago and I have a hernia. Will insurance absorb some of the hospital costs if the hernia is repaired at the same time?