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jhammer2    8

jhammer2
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I just heard from my insurance company (Aetna) about my preapproval for surgery. They have approved the gastric bypass itself, but declined the liver biopsy which is part of the surgery. My doctor said this could stop me from getting the surgery, even if I am willing to pay for the biopsy myself out of pocket.

This seems crazy to me. I am just wondering if anyone else has had this same problem and what the resolution was?

Thinking I may need to find another surgeon but I really like who I have chosen and want to say with him.

Jenna

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judyoz    240

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Why do you need a liver biopsy?

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zonetracy    53

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Yes, why would you need a liver biopsy? Or maybe why do they require one? if there is a medically necessary reason for it your insurance will likely pay, but not if the doctor just likes to do it. Also weird if he won't continue with the surgery even if you opt to pay for that piece yourself.

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jhammer2    8

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Apparently its just part of the surgery. I really have no idea. Are you guys post op?

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zonetracy    53

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Yes, i'm 5 weeks post op today :)

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jhammer2    8

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Great!

Well its good to know that there are docs out there that don't require it in case I need to switch.

How is everything going for you so far?

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zonetracy    53

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Looks like you're quite a ways from Oregon but my surgeon didn't require one. lol I'm feeling really good. Its a little tough to get in all my Protein and my Water but i try. My stomach muscles were the most painful and what was like i did way too many sit-ups for about 5 days. I still did things... it was just a little difficult to go from sitting to standing and vice versa.

Do you have a surgery date yet?

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jhammer2    8

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Not yet. I have to find out if they are going to take me first. I'm very happy to hear that there are docs out there that don't require it. I will certainly travel if I need to...although probably not all the way out to OR lol

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zonetracy    53

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You might start looking now so you are ready to go if you need one. Good Luck with all of that!

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judyoz    240

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I would inquire about why you need a biopsy. I have never heard of that.

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Babbs    14,681

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I haven't heard of having a liver biopsy unless they get in there and see something they need to biopsy? It's not typical with most surgeons, I do know that!

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jhammer2    8

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I found out this morning that my surgeon IS going to be able to go ahead with the surgey and just exclude the liver biopsy. Soooooo happy!!!!

I have a few more hoops to jump through, but at least I'm one step closer.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

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