Hi everyone

I just have a few questions

1- im on lexapro,lamictal and seroquel. Would i need to crush all of themup post surgery?

2- i took the venous duplex sonogram today. Just out of curiosity did anyone have edema pre surgery?

3- im worried about getting denied. Does anyone have bcbs ppo? I live in ny..how long till u actually got approved?

Thanks!

I have BCBC PPO in North Carolina and had no problem getting approved. BCBS is really pro bariatric surgery according to my doctor office. Check with then and they will tell you requirements. Mine required BMI of 35 with something else like diabetes. Good luck

I can only answer one if your question is about general swelling / edema - yes I had pretty bad edema in my feet and ankles as well as swelling of my arms, hands and face at times. I would just hold Water in a terrible way. My feet and lower legs would actually be shiny as the skin was drawn so tight. I now have a mild bout in the lower legs occasionally, I can especially feel it in the soles of my feet but in general the situation has improved dramatically.

As far as insurance you need to realize that in many cases BCBS does not PROVIDE insurance, they ADMINISTRATE the health care for companies or governments that self insure. Each group has their own restrictions based upon what type of coverage they negotiated with BCBS to administrate. So not many can honestly answer your questions unless they belong to precisely the same group you do.

Thanks for the answers. Im in that getting letters of aproval from different doctors stage..everything just feels so up in the air its frustrating

I am starting that stage as well...I want it to hurry hurry hurry!!!

I know it seems like forever but i feel more fortuate i already had a 6 month nutritionist ,abdominal ultrasound and a endoscopy done even before i thought about surgery. I just have a psych eval ,3 support groups left , cardiologist and pulminary dr. I just donlt know what to expect with those appointments. Im 24 with a bmi of 49, sleep apnea and mild gerd with hiatal hernia...so im praying i get approved