So todays the day! I go in for my 8 hr day of testing and classes for surgery, they are going to do an EKG and some blood work. Then I will meet with the dietitan and the doctor. Ill be getting all my information for post op and get to try some different samples I hear! Im pretty excited, but not looking forward to getting up in 2 mins when Im usually going to bed, because I work nights oye! My whole day is gonna be flipped around, but for the best reason!

Me too! Sitting here now. 6:30 am to 1:30 pm. Good luck.

Do you ladies have a date yet? I just want to know the timeframe from the pre-op testing to the actual day of surgery.

My date is November 6th

Nov 14

Well congrats on getting your dates. I've already met with the dietian, completed the EGD, the psych eval and still haven't got approved by the insurance yet, but told I should know something this week.. So keeping my fingers crossed

Well good luck on getting your approval and date. Today I was at the hospital from 6:30am to 1:30 pm. I had to get bloodwork, EKG, X-rays, upper GI, and two different classes. One was a nutrition course and the other covered the hospital stay and surgery. It was very long but informative. Only one more appt left with the surgeon next wed on the 31st then surgery on the 6th! Yay. 2 more weeks!

Good luck with everything! I have my testing on Wed. This week! Lmk how it goes.

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I hope you hear something soon! waiting is the worst! Still got 22 days to go! good luck

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That is pretty much how my day went too no xray or upper gi tho had one done in feb. So i was okay! Alots of information! And im very excited, but still after all that doesnt feel real yet!

Is it the insurance company that requires all these tests for the surgeons?

Yeah waiting is the worst!! I started this whole process in may and my surgery won't be till January.... some testing is required my.the drs office and some testes are insurance requirements.... I think it just depends on the drs/insurance.preference. I have had just about ever test done to me along with a 6 month supervised diet.... I had the ekg, egd, sleep study, went to a cardiologist, a pulmonary specialist, tonssss of bloodwork and now all I have left is a physch evaluation, support group meeting and a postop diet meeting.

Is it the insurance company that requires all these tests for the surgeons?

Yes. If you're self-pay, surgeons don't require MOST of it. They do require some of it because it is needed for the procedure itself.

Docotors are regulated by Insurance companies who are are regulated by other entities. Self-pay is cheaper than insurance. Look at the billing from the insurance company. It is insanely high because of negotiated rates and maximum allowed the ins. will pay the surgeon. The surgeon will actually clear close to the self-pay amount, if not less.

For example, a friend and I both went to the same surgeon, same day 15 mins apart. I was self pay and she used her insurance. Her insurance was billed 675 and I paid 32. I even had to drink some dye so they could watch it and she did not.

Yes. If you're self-pay' date=' surgeons don't require MOST of it. They do require some of it because it is needed for the procedure itself.

Docotors are regulated by Insurance companies who are are regulated by other entities. Self-pay is cheaper than insurance. Look at the billing from the insurance company. It is insanely high because of negotiated rates and maximum allowed the ins. will pay the surgeon. The surgeon will actually clear close to the self-pay amount, if not less.

For example, a friend and I both went to the same surgeon, same day 15 mins apart. I was self pay and she used her insurance. Her insurance was billed 675 and I paid 32. I even had to drink some dye so they could watch it and she did not.

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My insurance just called me and told me that all I have to pay is a $200 copay and everything else is covered 100%.

The insurance woman told me I have to do 6 months dietitian, have a bmi over 40, and do a psych evaluation...