I am at the stage of waiting for approval . I am diabetic and my blood levels are slightly elevated due to diabetes . This surgery will literally save my life. But in my mind I am so worried they may not do my bypass .What do you think ? I really need hope and prayers !!

I had both elevated Bun and terrible creatinine levels pre surgery. I was told that I had stage 3 chronic kidney disease. It is the reason I made the decision to have bypass. In fact it was my nephrologist who made the recommendation to me to move forward.

I was told it would not be long before I would need kidney dialysis.

I left his office and immediately took the on line course that evening and went to my first class the next day.

At 1 month post op, both my BUN and creatinine had moved to a normal range. Now my Bun continues to be slightly elevated but that is coming from my high Protein diet now.

I just have to stay at the minimum protein for my height. The damage to my kidneys was permanent but I have clearly stopped it from progressing.

I had no problem getting approved at all. My paperwork got faxed in to the insurance company after following all the requirements and I had an answer by that afternoon and was scheduled for surgery 3 weeks later.

Of course it took 9 months to get through all the requirements but it was well worth it's!

Good luck to you!

By the way, I also was a type 2 diabetic, had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea as well as severe Gerd.

Thank you so so much ! Your response means the world to me ! I feel very hopeful !! Bless you !

I have those as well ! How are you doing now ?