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I am happy to read the positive reviews -- I am doing the overnight study to set the pressure (?) on Sunday.

I think this is insightful.

Best wishes! Exciting!

Have you tried the new Medtronic pump? Most automated one yet. My son got one a few months ago and it is pretty awesome.

Hi dengle, It seems that insurance companies have standard pre-reqs that you will need to meet, all of which cost $$. Here's the list I had to address: lab work 6 monthly of dietician appts upper endoscopy cardiac eval (if you are over 50) -- stress + echo psychological consult radiology exams (chest xray, ab ultrasound, upper GI) sleep study Its an intimidating list, no doubt people on the surgery fence won't go the distance. And you find stuff thats wrong with you in the process, which isn't fun, LOL. For instance, now I know I have a hietal hernia, GERD and sleep apnea! I got coverage information in writing from insurance company upfront. Edited to add -- we have tons of men in the group nutrition classes, so maybe the one you did was an anomaly?

Very cool!

Exactly, on the "been there, done that". Also, I don't think you have to have the support of your PCP, but maybe it depends on your insurance.

My PCP (great doc) recommended it to me -- it took me a while to take her seriously and do some research, and then I "got" it. Surgery risks are relatively low, and surgical outcomes are relatively high (BP, cholesterol, sleep apnea, GERD, estrogen-related cancers, aching hips/knees). There's no guarantees, but heck, this is worth the risks that surgery carries for me. I wish you all the best with your PCP. I would go to Mexico if I had to self-pay, too.

Interest article: "...they observed a significant decrease in GERD, from 42.1%-3.1% when HH repair was added to the sleeve procedure".

What a lovely post -- good for you!!!!!

FWIW, I think you have a great attitude about returning to classes (as a Mom with kids your age :-)) Just discard all of the extramural stuff as needed until you get your feet under you. All the best to you!

LOL, so true!! I was happy when I was dxd with such a strong co-mordidity, too -- we are ridiculous :-)

Mmmmm....sounds delicious!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

I totally get wanting to keep the surgery private. But, frankly, I think the cat is out of the bag for people getting WLS -- there's no way people are NOT going to suspect/know when 100 pounds melts away. I know I go there when I see it.

Killain you've been on this board for over a year --do you really suggest the OP surge ahead in a MONTH?

Wow, I then have to rescind my previous comments -- he's known you for 4 year and I've known you for like, a second.

What? What kind of psychologist would ADD to a patient's anxiety? INSANE!!! Mine told me right away that I was approved. Gah... people (even psychologists) do such dumb stuff.

Great post

So, serious question here, why not wait? Not forever, but maybe a month or two while you prepare? Geez, there's a thread on the board about someone who got a procedure she didn't even know she was getting and/or understood. I wouldnt want to be that person,

Here's what my surgeon required, beyond what my insurance required (which was only 6 months of nutrition classes): 3 surgeon appts, extensive lab tests, psych eval, stress test & echo, sleep study x 2, xray/sonogram/bariumCTscan (all in one day), endoscopy, pre-surg PCP exam. Bariatric Optimization Program with PT (BOP) -- optional, before and after surgery.

Hey, I also want to add that something just "clicked" for me, too -- I guess I just wasn't ready before that. Be sure to check with your surgeon about his/her requirements, because they may be different than your insurance requirements.

I'd like to suggest you start going to the nutrition classes now -- I got a month's head start that way.

Holy cow, that was pretty presumptuous of them!!

You are getting off easy -- I have 6 months nutrition classes, 3 surgeon appts, lab tests, psych, stress test & echo, sleep study x 2, xray/sonogram/bariumCTscan (all in one day), endoscopy, pre-surg PCP exam. I feel like I am forgetting something... I remember! Bariatric Optimization Program with PT (BOP) -- optional, before and after surgery.