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Apr 27, 2012

After jumping through all the hoops and arguing with insurance and doctor's office, all preop tests have been completed. Started off with a group of surgeons in my area. Come to find out they aren't covered by my insurance as a Center of Excellence even though they are a COE. It was a surprise to me and to their office as well. So I contacted my insurance office to find out where I could go. Come to find out there are none in the state so I had a choice between LA, TN, AL. After reviewing all the programs, I chose Memphis TN, Dr. Wegner.

I met with him Feb. 29 and he gave me a list of things I needed to complete. Mainly, 2 nutrition classes, cardiac clearnace (EKG, Echo), Upper GI, blood work. His insurance staff told me I would need to complete 6 months supervised weight loss as I have UHC. I explained to her that was not required and we basically argued for about a week. Finally she relented and said she would submit and let the chips fall where they may. A week later, I was approved. My insurance pays 100% not subject to the deductible so I am blessed beyond measure!

Fast forward a couple of weeks, I had my final nutrition class on 4/24, and then had my consultation with Dr. Wegner and his NP on 4/25. They set a date of May 11, 2012 and sent me to have all my preop testing done that morning. He did ask me if I would be ok with having a VSG if he got in there and was unable to preform the RNY because of an appendectomy scar I had from years ago. I told him yes.

Today, I start my liver shrink diet. I hope to be sucessful with this. I've lived my entire life overweight and I'm tired of fighting it. Here's to starting this journey and praying it's very sucessful!

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