Change in Plans

Jun 11, 2012

So I saw my surgeon today.  It went well, but totally didn't go the way I expected.  As it turns out, my insurance will not cover VSG, except in very rare circumstances, for comorbidities I don't have, and/or for BMI's significantly higher than mine.  I spent 3 hours on the phone arguing with my insurance provider over this, but in the end, my surgeon and I have agreed to continue with the change of plans and to switch to RNY, as he feels it's the best of the two options we have left, and I'm somewhat inclined to agree with him.

I'm doing ok with this...I feel like I'm a bit taken aback, and I definitely have to adjust to a new way of thinking, but at least I know I can get some form of surgery approved.  I'm not completely wild about the re-routing of my intestines, but I guess I'll get used to the idea.  My surgeon does have a better than excellent track record, and I'm completely comfortable with his advice. 

So onward and upward...next step: the psych eval, and then an EGD...not a fan of that last one, but you do what you gotta do, I guess.  There will also be a nutrition/life-after-surgery class that I'm actually really looking forward to.

Now I'm off to the RNY boards to see how my new group of people looks!  Brace yourself, RNY'ers!!

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