Endoscopy done! That was some good sleep! Passed psych eval.. check! I think that's it. Ready for insurance approval and surgery date. Lets go!!!

Yay! I have my endoscopy in about 3 weeks and then I will be right where you are now : ) Good luck!

Summer

I have my endoscopy Sept 5, nuclear stress test Sept 2, sleep study Sept 9 and then ill have an echocardioram once its authorized then off to approval. Hoping for October surgery

We should all be going about the same time. Im very excited....ready to start losing for sure!!!

I need encouragement!!!! Nurse just said my surgery won't be until probably November. Surgeon is already booked thru October. Im sad.

Now I need to start eating right and start exercising! I can at least try to start losing weight while I wait! Right????

Dee...I know you're disappointed...but we're talking a few weeks...it will happen! I believe in things happen for a reason. Its time to mentally prepare.

Thanks Angel,

I've got to use this time to get my head in the game. Im struggling to focus. Gonna get in an exercise class to see if it helps me focus.

Is the endoscopy a requirement for everyone?

I am at the surgeons office now... Waiting to talk to the nutritionist for my final appt. I have to schedule an appt w/the surgeon and make sure everything is in order.

For me it was. It was the best sleep I ever had and I never knew they did anything to me. Piece of cake...

Very frustrated ...got a letter they denied my nuclear stress test so I call the cardiologist and they don't have any records of my echo being submitted for precert yet its scheduled on a day I'm already seeing someone else. Its all screwed up....Dee...might be joining you in November ....

It is so frustrating. Maybe because we are just anxious...like being behind a slow car on the interstate when you're in a hurry. Im doing my best to breath deeply....and try to start dieting seriously while doing some sort of exercise. Maybe this will keep me calm! Lol

I've called my insurance if not everyday, 4 days of their 5 day work week since 7/22/14 to inquire of my approval. One C/S rep gave me her personal extension and said that I could call anytime and also told me that she'll personally call me if anything about my submitted paperwork, that's still in review, change. Ms. Carol also told me that she's off today 7/25 and if I could hold off calling until 7/26 that I may have some great news, she'll be praying for me... Lol! I just want my surgery date, upon completing all requirements, but I can't get it until the insurance approval!!

I received a call today 8/26/14 informing that my VSG procedure was approved on Friday 8/22/14!! the insurance rep also stated that I have approval for the RNY too!!!

Edited August 26, 201412 yr by waitingtoexhale

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations Waitingtoexhale! You have to be on cloud 9 right now. I am so happy for you!

Summer

@@Dee_RNY and @@Summerrain thank you! I was crying tears of joy! I called my husbands cell phone, he's at work and didn't answer so I called the office phone to speak to him to tell him first before I tell the BP forums:) our 17 year anniversary is September 6 so we're having a double celebration!!! :)

Edited August 26, 201412 yr by waitingtoexhale