Okay, so the insurance company realized that me not being as fat anymore would cost them a LOT less money than me continuing to be fat.

So now pre-surgey testing?

What does that involve? Anal probes and bend over and cough?

Perhaps a sample in a jar?

IDK, enlighten me please

Pretty much. Alot of poking and prodding.

Just to be sure, you might ask that they take a swab to check for MRSA too. (type of infection) Better safe than sorry.

It all kind of varies by the practice you are going to but mine was the following.

Seminar (they took my info and checked on insurance benefits notifying me a few days later)

Patient Education class (more detail beyond the seminar)

Psych Eval

Some type of a cardiac clearance (mine was a cardiac cath screening)

Visit with dietitian

Blood work/lab

The real insurance letter coming in the mail rejecting you asking for more documentation, (the gal at the dr's office was great, had this final approval in 5 days)

Pre-Op diet 10 days of mostly clear liquids

I'm 2 weeks post op now and had the follow up today.

Hope that helps,