Hello Everyone, I'm new here but I have a few questions..... First of all I go this Thurs for Blood Work and then I go the following Thursday( March 31st) for my nutrition class ( 8-10), then at 10:30 I have my one on one with the Bariatric Counselor and then I meet with the surgeon , I already know my Co-pay But will the surgeon be giving me a surgery date ??

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So much of what happens has to do with what your insurance requires. When you meet with the bariatric counselor you should be able to find out then what the insurance company will require before giving you the final approval.

For me I had to do 3 NUT classes, EKG, PFG, PT class, Blood work, sleep study, and I THINK that's it.

Some have to do 3-6 month approved nutrition classes, some have to lose weight, others have to maintain.

I'm in the final phase... the waiting game for the insurance to give their final blessing...

Good luck, and hang in there!

Where are you? Who is your doctor? Sometimes that helps in figuring it all out too.

Hello again!!! My name is Terry, my Dr is Dean McDaniel in Victoria,Tx. I've already had EKG,PFG ,sleep study,stress test .... I had a pacemaker put in just over a year ago, have sleep apnea and was diagnosed with Cirroshis of the Liver (stage 3) back in 2011 , was caused by Hep C but went a year thru treatment for it ,am completely HEP C clear, so I'm not sure if my liver has regenerated it's self or not???

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That is so awesome about your Hep C! I have a friend here in OKC who had Hep C, but none of the drugs worked to cure her. She ended up with a liver transplant last year, and this year started the latest treatment out, and 4 months later was cleared of all Hep C!

Hang in there till Thursday, I bet your bariatric counselor will have a ton of news for you then

That's what I've been doing,seems like we something in common ,I'm over thinking everything , but I guess everyone goes through this, but thanks for all the info, it has helped!!!! I Hope your friend is doing well !!!!!!! Praying for her that she stays in remission!!

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