Today I got a call from Dr Chua office to schedule appt with him

Well he said my chances are really good. I ask him will my insurance pay for the rny? And he said yes with all the health problems I have. I should not have any problems at all. I ask him how long does it take for insurance to approve he told me a month. I hope it is sooner. Then I ask him how long does it take from there to get surgery date. He said from now to sugery could be one month to a month and half. He also said that he is going to do IVC filter and he goes down thru the neck at the time of surgery. The personal assistant came in first and she ask if insurance what would be my second choice either the lap band or VBG. I told her I didn't want to have the lap band didn't want to have to come in all the time for fills. I want something permanent and something to help put my diabetes, and many other medical problems in remission. So now I guess I wait and see. The waiting game has begun. He said to take biotin for my hair loss. And he isn't going to take out my gallbladder as it is fine. He look at the films I brought in today as well from the ultrasound I had recently. So that is one less test I have to take.

Oh the weird thing is that I didn't do the test I was supposed too. Wonder if he forget as they told me nothing to drink or eat one hour prior to appt. Hmm going to call them tomorrow.

Well I called Dr Chua office this morning. The reason they didn't do the Breath tek test. Because of my insurance they can't bill in the same day so have to come back for it. Was going to do it today. I told her I stop the prevacid the next day after getting the letter to stop reflux meds 2 weeks prior. So since it was only since Saturday. I have to wait to July 14th to come back and do that test. At least I don't have to do the ultrasound since I had one previously.

He said he will perform the distal gastric bypass. He is going to bypass a little bit more since I have constipation problems he doesn't want to go much as then it is more malasorption. So he said he ususally does 100/100 with me he is going to do 100/150 so making that one side 50 shorter if that makes sense to anyone. He said I shouldn't have any problems getting this approved.

Well I came home last night and told my hubby the good news. He tells me he don't want me to have it. I told him there is nothing to worry about. I was told that I will probably go off my diabetes meds 1 month after surgery and hopefully the others will follow. He also told me that I will be in the hospital 2 nights. He said sometimes he does 1 night but because of all my health problems he wants to make sure they keep on eye on me one extra night. Which is fine with me. Glad he is taking precautions. Also the filter to prevent blood clots as well.

Well now it is in the hands of the insurance company. Time is ticking!