Hernia And Sleeve Testing

So, I had my EGD done last week, and was told I needed to be referred for a Hernia to another doctor. Supposedly, they double team the surgery and repair the hernia during the sleeve process. However, when I saw the doctor for the hernia repair yesterday, i was told I need a whole new slew of tests to be done. A pH monitoring, a barium swallow, and another EGD. Not pleased, especially since the pH testing they want to do is not covered by my insurance, which the sleeve surgery is.

I want them to be thorough and do a great job with the surgery, but it sure seems like a lot of hoops to jump through.

Yes, this is a rant, and I'm just depressed about the slow process of this whole thing. I've made every appointment as immediate as possible, and it's still going to be May before any surgery, from what I'm being told now.