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Yes!!! Pre-Op tests done!!! - My pre-op testing is done!!! I got my cardiac clearance and everything is a ok...now I just have to wait for a date!!! All hoops cleared!!!  I'm concerned that they put me on a bat...

EKG - Premature Ventricular Complexes??? Cardiolog - I'm so sad...I expected my EKG to be just fine...now I have to see a cardiologist??? why??? any one else have this?  I'm so worried.

Bariatric Advantage - Hi All,  I was wondering...is it necessary to take Bariatric Advantage vitamins?  The paperwork I got from my Dr. really pushed them.  It said something like the 10$ you save on vi...

Mom says...how are you going to survive eating 2oz - lol it was so funny...she just went on and on about it!!! She was like you won't survive!!! hahahah!  As if I didn't know that's how it was going to be...too funny!!!!

Upper GI...did you have one? - I just wanted to check with everyone to see if you had to have one or not before surgery.  My Surgeon didn't order one.  I'm kind of wondering why.  All I have to do it CBC, Lipi...

Vitamins - What vitamins will I need after surgery?  I'm trying to order them now...lol I had a list from the surgeon and lost it.  I know I have to double check with him...but I want to orde...

Approved!!!! - OMG!!! This is all going so fast after waiting so long...next thing I'm waiting for is my date...my care coordinator is calling right now!!! I'm kind of freaking out I'm so happy!!...

Up and Down and Up again - Ok...so after taking my insurance thing all the way to the top!!! They approved the sleeve!  Wow....all the yes nos and yes nos....I've pushed for what I wanted and now it's offica...

DS with Dr. Syn - I was wondering if anyone here has had it with Dr. Syn.  I know it's something new he had done for the past six to seven months.  I'd like to hear from anyone who has.

Dr. Simper Utah - I was wondering if there was anyone here who had their surgery performed by Dr. Simper in Utah.  I'd like to ask some questions.  I'm considering DS again although I really wante...

Soooo happy!!! Than so sad :( - OMG!!! I freaken hate insurance!! First off they changed the medical policy to include the sleeve!  I was like yea so happy!!!!  Than bam!!!  I don't have the right medical play.  ...

Yes!!! Yes!!! Yes!!!! My medical policy now includ - I can't believe it I just pulled up the medical policy and they now include this surgery!!! This is what I was waiting for!!! The policy was revised 02/23/2012...I can't believe it...

protein drinks with out artificial sweeteners? - Hi All, Does anyone know of any?  I still want to stay low carb of course...thanks

Hope Medicare approves the sleeve :) - I just got word from my insurance that if CMS changes it's policy on sleeve my insurance would too....I'm waiting and hoping for this :)  I almost went with the bypass but just cou...

Medicare considering VSG - http://www.internalmedicinenews.com/news/gastroenterology/single-article/cms-considers-coverage-of-laparoscopic-sleeve-gastrectomy/fc3fe54035.html found this story thought I'd s...

What do you do? - When your boyfriend doesn't want you to have wls? He even says how horrible my life will be. He refused to go to my first appointment. He's obese too and says my life will be horri...

Im gonna do it! - After much consideration ive decided on RNY. Maybe its the.wrong choice and yes.it is life long. But ill never know if I dont try. Sure there are a number of signs pointing to RNY....

Can't decide RNY or VSG -   Hi All, There is a lot of talk here about DS being a better surgery.  I was considering VSG but would have to self pay.  If I had complications I'd have to pay for those too....

Help Please - Insurance Appeal - Hi All, My insurance excludes VSG from its policy.  I am going to see the Dr. Tomorrow but his nurse called to let me know my insurance didn't cover this procedure.  Now peop...

No VSG for me? - Hi all, I just got a call from the nurse at the bariatric center I'll be having my consult at tomorrow.  She said My insurance doesn't cover sleeve :(  Everyone keeps telling ...

Don't want WLS - Ok so I'm approved for gastric bypass but now I'm feeling like I don't want it.  Did this happen to anyone else?  I figure I should just try myself.  I want VSG but my insurance ...

VSG - Has anyone been successful in getting Presbyterian Health Plan to pay for the Sleeve?

Never enough food? - Good morning all, I'm completely addicted....more than that I have to have it around me. I always feel like I'm going to run out. Right now I know I have two weeks or more in m...

Why RNY - Good Afternoon All, I was just wondering if anyone would like to say why they chose RNY.  I am concerned with long term sucess and from what I've read DS is best for this.  Any ...

DS recovery time - Hi all, I'm just wondering how long it takes to be back to work after this surgery.  Also if you could share your reasons for choosing DS.  What vitamins do you have to take? ...