WLS and Bipolar

Do any of you know someone who is bipolar who has had WLS and if so, the pros and cons they have endured? I know of a young (almost 18) girl who is nearly 400 lbs. and she is being denied WLS due to her being diagnosed as bipolar. She is also diabetic with several other health issues. Any feedback, info would be appreciated! DJ 250/185/140

I KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO WANTED TO HAVE THE RNY AND WAS DENIED AND THEY TOLD HER NO DUE TO THE FACT THAT SHE WAS BIPOLAR. AND NOW SHE HAS APPLIED FOR THE LAP BAND SHE IS WAITING ON THE APPROVAL FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I DONT KNOW I LIVE IN LOUISIANA SO OTHER DOCTORS AND EVERYTHING ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. ITS SO HARD TO GIVE SOMONE ADVICE BECAUSE EVERYONE INSURANCE AND DOCTORS ARE DIFFERENT ALL I CAN SAY IS BEST OF LUCK AND I WILL PRAY FOR YOU. ALL MY WISHES NIKKI IN ZACHARY LOUISIANA

I was diagnosed bipolar. I had the RNY lap done a year ago this past month. I actually was denied by the first two psycharist I saw for the psych testing or whatever it's called. They felt that with me been bipolar I would not be able to handle a surgery like this. Both psycharist never explain in very much detail why they said no... even my surgeon when he got the response back from both of them the dening me of the surgeon and the explaination did not make much sense. Now my insurance just needed a psycharist to say yes she's okay for surgery that's all they needed plus saying that I would be under their care for the next year post op. This is what might be needed to get her approved for surgery. Actually, this might just be me but my syptoms of bipolar disorder have subsided very much to the point from 5 medications to 1 medication daily and 1 as needed.