Not even sure where I go from here

bridw84
on 8/18/16 9:31 am

I went to BSNC in Feb. My BMI was at 36. Was scheduled to have sleep apnea test done, due to no other consistent comorbidities. I cancelled it, thinking that I can lose weight on my own. Here I am in August, with another sleep apnea test scheduled. I'm def going to this one. My BMI is now at 38.7, with consistent strides to lose weight. I was advised to start the 6 months monitored "diet". Does it make sense just to wait on the sleep apnea test results? If I don't have sleep apnea, I'm not sure what point it would be to start the 6 months.

Chris "Thick-to-Fit" T.
on 8/18/16 11:19 am - FL
VSG on 05/26/16

Why wouldnt you just do them both? If you want to have surgery, and theyre required, may as well get it over with. 

Will they only do your surgery if you have sleep apnea?

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bridw84
on 8/18/16 11:26 am

I can only have the surgery if I have sleep apnea (since I have no other comorbidities). The 6 months is also required. But if I do the 6 months and don't have sleep apnea, then I've wasted copays, etc. I literally need to gain like 6 lbs to have a BMI 40+, and then it wouldn't matter about having comorbidities.

sheriberi29
on 8/18/16 3:18 pm - Cleveland, TN

Get a pair of ankle weights. 

Banded 6/9/09 HW 242 LW 142 Revision 198 m 1 loss 16 lbs 182. M 2 loss 4 lbs 178. M3 loss 6 lbs 174.m4 loss 4 lbs 168. M5 gain 2 lbs 170. M6 loss 7 lbs 163 M7 loss 5 lbs 159 M8 loss 1 lb 158 M9 loss 0 M10 155 loss 3 M11 154 loss 1 M12 loss 2 152 M13 loss 3 149 M16, 17 0 loss M 18 loss 4 lbs 145 (18 months 53 lbs)

Citizen Kim
on 8/18/16 4:15 pm - Castle Rock, CO

Please don't openly encourage insurance fraud...

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sheriberi29
on 8/18/16 5:15 pm - Cleveland, TN

Well..... I never thought about it like that. That was not good for me to suggest

Banded 6/9/09 HW 242 LW 142 Revision 198 m 1 loss 16 lbs 182. M 2 loss 4 lbs 178. M3 loss 6 lbs 174.m4 loss 4 lbs 168. M5 gain 2 lbs 170. M6 loss 7 lbs 163 M7 loss 5 lbs 159 M8 loss 1 lb 158 M9 loss 0 M10 155 loss 3 M11 154 loss 1 M12 loss 2 152 M13 loss 3 149 M16, 17 0 loss M 18 loss 4 lbs 145 (18 months 53 lbs)

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 8/18/16 1:46 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

What does your insurance require for the monitored diet? Do you just need to check in with a GP or nutritionist? Or do they make you do shakes?

If it's only going to be something like a $10 copay and watching what you eat for one month before the sleep study, I'd say it'd be worth it.

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bridw84
on 8/18/16 1:55 pm

It requires me to show that I have been on a controlled diet. I do have to check in with my GP, and it's a $30 copay.

I just found out today that my study has been postponed, that my insurance requires pre-auth for it. They said they SHOULD have something back from them within 6 weeks.

Goodness -_-

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 8/18/16 2:20 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

Holy smokes, that's frustrating! :(

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Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

sheriberi29
on 8/18/16 3:22 pm - Cleveland, TN

That is frustrating !!

Banded 6/9/09 HW 242 LW 142 Revision 198 m 1 loss 16 lbs 182. M 2 loss 4 lbs 178. M3 loss 6 lbs 174.m4 loss 4 lbs 168. M5 gain 2 lbs 170. M6 loss 7 lbs 163 M7 loss 5 lbs 159 M8 loss 1 lb 158 M9 loss 0 M10 155 loss 3 M11 154 loss 1 M12 loss 2 152 M13 loss 3 149 M16, 17 0 loss M 18 loss 4 lbs 145 (18 months 53 lbs)

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