Lilmz81

Thanks for the info!! Wow I’m in St Louis, I will look into this. I take it this is not covered by insurance right now that you know of?

@Frustr8 what is ESG?

I’m generally healthy, 37 y/o comorb of hbp but it’s not essential, started from post partem hypertension but has been normal for a few years. I suffered ptsd from the aftermath of it all and I’m taking a small dose bp med to help with anxiety dr told me I could stop if I wanted as it’s not doing much for my bp (normal) After the post partem hypertension deal I lost about 60 pounds kept if off for a few years, of course it came back. Been over weight since teenage years not horribly but never tiny. At 5’0 anything over 125 lbs is overweight I’m scared of having surgery and any long term affects that are unknown since the vsg is relatively new. I’m 5’0 188 lbs (now) started at 205 went through 6 months of pre op requirements. Was scheduled since July to get a diagnostic test, but haven’t shown up each time I reschedule. They can’t submit everything to insurance until I complete the diagnostic test. Was told insurance goes on original weight in and background info for approval. My BMI is barely over 35 now since I lost a bit but I keep going back and forth on trying to keep it off myself or going through with the procedure. Suggestions please!?!