Hello Guys

Today I completed my bloodwork for surgery. Only one more nut visit left! While chating with the nurse, I began to wonder what exactly does Aetna (my insurance co) want with my bloodwork?! Is there any thing they are looking for that could disqualify me for surgery?

Are you sure it is for your insurance and/or your doctor? I don't think any blood work with disqualify you, it should help you if cholestrol is high or triglycerids or sugar, etc. I have to have a bunch of blood work done as well and will still have to have pre-op bloodwork, xray done before surgery. Don't worry, you will be good to go I am sure. This waiting is the hardest for me.

I hear you on the waiting, Im about ready to pull my hair out, I want this so bad! So you think that the bloodwork is just for the doctors use? Im just nervous thanks for indulging me.

The bloodwork will give your doctors a baseline to see where you are now and as you progress thorough the process to see how your health is imporving. Don't forget, even if Atena denies you, APPEAL, APPEAL, APPEAL and find out what kind of WLS they will approve. the Sleeve is the first part of the Gastic Bypass so you could get it approved that way and just not do the duodenal switch stuff. I have heard of that happening. If your BMI is over 40 and/or you have co-morbidities (I hate that word) they should approve something. I am so greatful I have Cigna, they are a good one so all I have been hearing. I hope we can be sleeved close to the same time, it would be nice to have a sleeve buddy. I am still in preop and doing the 6 month supervised diet. Only 2 more visits so hopefully late September or October. Please keep me posted on your progress and when you get a surgery date.

Nice! Im rooting for you, Im shooting for september too. We can keep eachother motivated til then.

BTW VSG is part of the Duodenal Switch (DS) not the Bypass (RNY). With RNY you have a pouch whereas with DS you have a sleeve.

The bloodwork will give your doctors a baseline to see where you are now and as you progress thorough the process to see how your health is imporving. Don't forget, even if Atena denies you, APPEAL, APPEAL, APPEAL and find out what kind of WLS they will approve. the Sleeve is the first part of the Gastic Bypass so you could get it approved that way and just not do the duodenal switch stuff. I have heard of that happening. If your BMI is over 40 and/or you have co-morbidities (I hate that word) they should approve something. I am so greatful I have Cigna, they are a good one so all I have been hearing. I hope we can be sleeved close to the same time, it would be nice to have a sleeve buddy. I am still in preop and doing the 6 month supervised diet. Only 2 more visits so hopefully late September or October. Please keep me posted on your progress and when you get a surgery date.

Thanks for keeping me straight on that.

No probs!

Thanks for keeping me straight on that.