More tests required within 30 days of surgery. Since my local VA was so helpful with CPAP machine (sarcasm), I am not going back there. Someone posted it isn't worth the hassle and I think they were right. Had some chest pain using the CPAP, tried not sleeping on my back, bigger pillow and finally found a you tube video to check the pressure settings. My prescription was suppose to be 7 max. After hacking into the clinical setting (thanks youtuber guy), I found that my CPAP was set at a minimum of 7 and max 12. I adjusted the settings and filed a complaint with the patient advocate. The nurse I saw also documented what looked like a full physical in my records (I never saw a Doctor). I am pretty sure you have to listen to my lungs to document that they are clear. Oh well, never going back there again.

So, I have a nutrition appointment May 18th and I am guessing this is when I will start my liquid diet and another appointment May 29th (maybe this is the liquid diet one) probably to check my weight and make sure all the tests are completed? I was at work and I got really excited about getting my surgery date and forgot to ask questions.

Labs-CMP, CBC with diff, PT/PTT, HIV Panel, Hepatitis Panel

Plus an EKG and a Chest X-Ray

I hope it isn't more than $500 for this portion otherwise it will be on my credit card.

This really is a process and I am not even trying to get insurance approval!!

I wish the weight loss surgery would work like the video, but alas you guys let me know it is just a tool and I am going to have to work at it.

Weight Loss Surgery Puffer Fish.mp4

57 minutes ago, okayestmom said:

More tests required within 30 days of surgery. Since my local VA was so helpful with CPAP machine (sarcasm), I am not going back there. Someone posted it isn't worth the hassle and I think they were right. Had some chest pain using the CPAP, tried not sleeping on my back, bigger pillow and finally found a you tube video to check the pressure settings. My prescription was suppose to be 7 max. After hacking into the clinical setting (thanks youtuber guy), I found that my CPAP was set at a minimum of 7 and max 12. I adjusted the settings and filed a complaint with the patient advocate. The nurse I saw also documented what looked like a full physical in my records (I never saw a Doctor). I am pretty sure you have to listen to my lungs to document that they are clear. Oh well, never going back there again.

So, I have a nutrition appointment May 18th and I am guessing this is when I will start my liquid diet and another appointment May 29th (maybe this is the liquid diet one) probably to check my weight and make sure all the tests are completed? I was at work and I got really excited about getting my surgery date and forgot to ask questions.

Labs-CMP, CBC with diff, PT/PTT, HIV Panel, Hepatitis Panel

Plus an EKG and a Chest X-Ray

I hope it isn't more than $500 for this portion otherwise it will be on my credit card.

This really is a process and I am not even trying to get insurance approval!!

I wish the weight loss surgery would work like the video, but alas you guys let me know it is just a tool and I am going to have to work at it.

Weight Loss Surgery Puffer Fish.mp4

So sorry for all the jerking-around that you're experiencing, I hope it all goes smoothly from here on out.

Thanks for that video, it is hilarious!! (Which is why I posted a laugh on your post, not for your struggles) Sadly, yeah, the process is a bit slower for humans!

Edited May 5, 20188 yr by Orchids&Dragons