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Thanks ..will see the doctor next Weds. to make final decision than if I choose the sleeve they will need to contact my insurance and have my approval changed . I just wish it were all done already .. Vacation planned mid-February but my husband and I discussing canceling since I would have to...

Gr8k8..Tk..I have an appointment with surgeon on Jan.8..to discuss changing my mind from Bypass to sleeve. Not usually a person who can not make up my own mind but this is a huge decision andI do think I like what I have read and heard about the sleeve. I am sure my new caseworker was surprised...

Ralph .. Thank you for your feedback. I think I may be over thinking things. I did my 3 visits with the dietitian and got my clearances from kidney ,heart and primary care doctors very quickly but after waiting weeks longer than expect for insurance approval I called my case manager .She said...

Cheyenne ..thanks for the replay .i think that I am over thinking things because I have just had too much time..surgery should have been done I Nov. after I finished with dietitian ..I kept waiting and waiting to hear from insurance weeks went by .. Contacted my case manager and she said she...

LOL .. Had not had surgery yet .had pork and sauerkraut for New Years .. And too much "Fluffing " after . I know that will be on my do not even try to eat list !!!

Stinkerbelle, Maybe last minute jitters , or just that this all is taking too long and much to much time to think .. Do you go to the group every month ? . It is well over an hour drive for us .. My husband does the driving so I am sure I will not do as many of these as I should . Have been to...

Due to my case manager not doing things in a timely manner ,I finely received my insurance approval but since she took longer than expected to do things and than my doctor went away ..clearances from kidney and heart doctor needed to be done again .. I had completed my 3 months with the...

As I have been doing a lot of reading one complaint that several articles have stated was many people have problem with excess gas after weight loss surgery . Some people have states this can be very embarrassing . Have many had this problem . Have you found anything to help.. Will be seeing my...

actually surgery in Feb.

Thanks for the reply .. It's funny as old as we are 62/65..my husband had never said anything negative to me about my weight. He does like long hair so hoping its okay. How are feeling health wise now?

I have heard or read in several places that some people have hair loss after gastric bypass surgery. Has anybody had this ? If so does anybody have suggestions on how to avoid or limit this ? I am over 60.. Over weight but one of the nicer thing about me is my long dark , with assistance of...

I also attend my first information group on Jan. I also wanted the Lao band when I started the process .. I am getting the gastric bypass because I am a diabetic and usually after surgery that will no longer be an issue. I have my insurance approval and completed all tests and requirements...

I could not understand why, when My insurance required the 3 month dietitian and Physcoligical ,I was told by my casemanagee,they were self pay. I called my health insurance provider and they said they were covered.did pay for Physcoligical since she was out on network.. But reimbursed at health...

Well ,I got a new case manager and now the 2 month wait is on. My husband did say he could cancel vacation but that is unfair to him. Getting the surgery done here in Florida because everything I read on the doctor is positive but had all my testing done up north with doctors I have had for...

Fustrated Thank you for all replies.. Several things have happened in the last few days. I contacted my insurance company several days ago , they were reviewing my case... I got an approval TODAY!!!! I contacted my case manager and her supervisor .. Sent the same letter to both requesting...

Thanks for encouraging reply .. I had my first group session on Jan.3 .2012.. Never expecting to still be going though the process a year later and still no surgery date . Holding off and not making plans because I do not have any idea when surgery will happen. I am starting to think maybe...

I had hoped to have my surgery already.. Completed all that was required by my insurance company and doctor . Have seen seen dietitian for 3 months, had clearances from my kidney and heart doctors .. Seen the Physiologist.. Evan had my chest X-ray.. Have been waiting , waiting and waiting even...

Nervous but had lots of time to think a out this. I was annoyed that the whole process ..dietitian, Physiologist/physical trainer groups and all the tests but it has given me time to really process my decision and understand what I will be losing and gaining from surgery . Since I am diabetic...

I just finished my 3 months with the dietitian ..completed all insurance requirements ..got all my clearances Now waiting for insurance approval. It seems this all has taken forever..I am starting to get nervous but I need to do this!!!

It seems this has gone on forever. Went to my first "introductory "group 10 months ago. Meet with a PA..and received the list of requirements for my insurance provider. Have seen the dietitian for 3 months ,had a physiological. Chest X-ray and other test and clearances.. So now I am waiting...