Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 and , Have either of you been checked for sleep apnea? I see is 22. Are you young also, ? At 22 I had no co-morbidities, either. My greatest co-morbidity at approval time (age 45) was sleep apnea which I didn't even know I had until I was 43. However, my blood pressure was starting to creep up and I was warned that diabetes was right around the corner. Good luck, Joann in Mobile Dr. Kim, O.S. MS 4-20-01 -50 lbs. and on a TWO WEEK PLATEAU that I don't think is ever going to end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 and , Have either of you been checked for sleep apnea? I see is 22. Are you young also, ? At 22 I had no co-morbidities, either. My greatest co-morbidity at approval time (age 45) was sleep apnea which I didn't even know I had until I was 43. However, my blood pressure was starting to creep up and I was warned that diabetes was right around the corner. Good luck, Joann in Mobile Dr. Kim, O.S. MS 4-20-01 -50 lbs. and on a TWO WEEK PLATEAU that I don't think is ever going to end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 I was just kind of hoping to nip this in the bud BEFORE having any of these other issues come up, but I'm not sure that they'll go for that. Not to mention that my current doctor doesn't believe that I'm at a point in my life where the risks are worth it since I have no other problems. Does anybody have any insight??>>>> : Hi! I don't think it's a stupid question at all. Did your surgeon's office have you fill out a questionairre, complete with info on previous weight loss attempts, etc.? This is what they will use to attempt to secure an approval from insurance. I don't know about BCBS, although I've been reading about it online. I had Oxford Freedom and faced a similar dilemma, but I was approved without incident. I was a very healthy 'fat person', with a bmi of 45. I had back/joint pains, complaints of gallbladder problems and they found a small hiatus hernia (only at my upper gi, otherwise I wouldn't have known that I had GERD). I did have a previous, documented time where I was on a medically-supervised weight loss program, that may have helped. I also showed that I had a strong family history of morbid obesity/obesity and many of the co-morbidities (that I am sure would have developed given time). I'm sure these other factors come into place (past diet history and genetic history). But, you are wise to try to prepare yourself ahead of time givent he problems some have experienced with BCBS! I wish you the best... lap ds with gallbladder removal January 25, 2001 five months post-op and still feelin' fab pre-oP: 307 lbs/bmi 45 now: 239 lbs (maybe going down? FINALLY???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 I was just kind of hoping to nip this in the bud BEFORE having any of these other issues come up, but I'm not sure that they'll go for that. Not to mention that my current doctor doesn't believe that I'm at a point in my life where the risks are worth it since I have no other problems. Does anybody have any insight??>>>> : Hi! I don't think it's a stupid question at all. Did your surgeon's office have you fill out a questionairre, complete with info on previous weight loss attempts, etc.? This is what they will use to attempt to secure an approval from insurance. I don't know about BCBS, although I've been reading about it online. I had Oxford Freedom and faced a similar dilemma, but I was approved without incident. I was a very healthy 'fat person', with a bmi of 45. I had back/joint pains, complaints of gallbladder problems and they found a small hiatus hernia (only at my upper gi, otherwise I wouldn't have known that I had GERD). I did have a previous, documented time where I was on a medically-supervised weight loss program, that may have helped. I also showed that I had a strong family history of morbid obesity/obesity and many of the co-morbidities (that I am sure would have developed given time). I'm sure these other factors come into place (past diet history and genetic history). But, you are wise to try to prepare yourself ahead of time givent he problems some have experienced with BCBS! I wish you the best... lap ds with gallbladder removal January 25, 2001 five months post-op and still feelin' fab pre-oP: 307 lbs/bmi 45 now: 239 lbs (maybe going down? FINALLY???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Okay, this may be a dumb question, but I'm just curious.... As anybody had this surgery that isn't suffering from problems due to being overweight?? What I mean is that I know that BCBS is going to deny me and I'm not sure that I really have anything to fight back with. I don't really have any other health issues other than being overweight. I have normal blood pressure, I'm not diabetic, I don't have any heart problems, nothing really. If you look at me on paper....I'm perfectly normal except for the weight thing. I was just kind of hoping to nip this in the bud BEFORE having any of these other issues come up, but I'm not sure that they'll go for that. Not to mention that my current doctor doesn't believe that I'm at a point in my life where the risks are worth it since I have no other problems. Does anybody have any insight?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Okay, this may be a dumb question, but I'm just curious.... As anybody had this surgery that isn't suffering from problems due to being overweight?? What I mean is that I know that BCBS is going to deny me and I'm not sure that I really have anything to fight back with. I don't really have any other health issues other than being overweight. I have normal blood pressure, I'm not diabetic, I don't have any heart problems, nothing really. If you look at me on paper....I'm perfectly normal except for the weight thing. I was just kind of hoping to nip this in the bud BEFORE having any of these other issues come up, but I'm not sure that they'll go for that. Not to mention that my current doctor doesn't believe that I'm at a point in my life where the risks are worth it since I have no other problems. Does anybody have any insight?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 , I am having some of the same concerns...I do have some effects from the weight...but not the traditional comorbidities (heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.)Really aside from some ankle swelling and minor joint pains, the only major concern is that the weight has messed up my menstrual cycle...to the point where I dont have periods anymore. I am hoping that this will be enough for the insurance company though, since basically it has made me infertile until I lose the weight. Since I am only 22, this is a BIG concern for me!! I want to have kids someday!! I wonder if there are others out there who have gotten the surgery approved by insurance, when their are few or no comorbidities?? Thanks for bringing up this topic!! Also...does anyone know of any surgeons in Florida that are doing the BPD/DS procedure?? The ones around here seem to only do RNY Thanks!! Hoping to have surgery soon... 270 5'1 BMI 51 > Okay, this may be a dumb question, but I'm just curious.... > > As anybody had this surgery that isn't suffering from problems due to being > overweight?? What I mean is that I know that BCBS is going to deny me and > I'm not sure that I really have anything to fight back with. I don't really > have any other health issues other than being overweight. I have normal > blood pressure, I'm not diabetic, I don't have any heart problems, nothing > really. If you look at me on paper....I'm perfectly normal except for the > weight thing. I was just kind of hoping to nip this in the bud BEFORE > having any of these other issues come up, but I'm not sure that they'll go > for that. Not to mention that my current doctor doesn't believe that I'm at > a point in my life where the risks are worth it since I have no other > problems. Does anybody have any insight?? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 , I am having some of the same concerns...I do have some effects from the weight...but not the traditional comorbidities (heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.)Really aside from some ankle swelling and minor joint pains, the only major concern is that the weight has messed up my menstrual cycle...to the point where I dont have periods anymore. I am hoping that this will be enough for the insurance company though, since basically it has made me infertile until I lose the weight. Since I am only 22, this is a BIG concern for me!! I want to have kids someday!! I wonder if there are others out there who have gotten the surgery approved by insurance, when their are few or no comorbidities?? Thanks for bringing up this topic!! Also...does anyone know of any surgeons in Florida that are doing the BPD/DS procedure?? The ones around here seem to only do RNY Thanks!! Hoping to have surgery soon... 270 5'1 BMI 51 > Okay, this may be a dumb question, but I'm just curious.... > > As anybody had this surgery that isn't suffering from problems due to being > overweight?? What I mean is that I know that BCBS is going to deny me and > I'm not sure that I really have anything to fight back with. I don't really > have any other health issues other than being overweight. I have normal > blood pressure, I'm not diabetic, I don't have any heart problems, nothing > really. If you look at me on paper....I'm perfectly normal except for the > weight thing. I was just kind of hoping to nip this in the bud BEFORE > having any of these other issues come up, but I'm not sure that they'll go > for that. Not to mention that my current doctor doesn't believe that I'm at > a point in my life where the risks are worth it since I have no other > problems. Does anybody have any insight?? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 I had surgury on June 15th. I was over weight with no real problems. My biggest thing was no period due to being over weight. I had been told lose the weight you will gain your period. Well no such luck doing that till surgury. I was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries and was told I would never lose weight, but that I needed to. That is when I started looking into WLS. I am down 35 lbs. and never felt better. (By the way when the doc. was in doing the surgury he took a look at my ovaries. Guess what they are perfectly normal!!) Go figure. Do you have pains, pops when you walk get up. Find you have problems with walking up in the middle of the night what ever really watch your body and see what it says to you. Kathy 35 lbs down!! ) Re: Possible Stupid Question > , > I am having some of the same concerns...I do have some effects from > the weight...but not the traditional comorbidities (heart disease, > high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.)Really aside from some ankle > swelling and minor joint pains, the only major concern is that the > weight has messed up my menstrual cycle...to the point where I dont > have periods anymore. I am hoping that this will be enough for the > insurance company though, since basically it has made me infertile > until I lose the weight. Since I am only 22, this is a BIG concern > for me!! I want to have kids someday!! I wonder if there are others > out there who have gotten the surgery approved by insurance, when > their are few or no comorbidities?? Thanks for bringing up this > topic!! > Also...does anyone know of any surgeons in Florida that are doing the > BPD/DS procedure?? The ones around here seem to only do RNY > Thanks!! > > > Hoping to have surgery soon... > 270 5'1 BMI 51 > > > > > > Okay, this may be a dumb question, but I'm just curious.... > > > > As anybody had this surgery that isn't suffering from problems due > to being > > overweight?? What I mean is that I know that BCBS is going to deny > me and > > I'm not sure that I really have anything to fight back with. I > don't really > > have any other health issues other than being overweight. I have > normal > > blood pressure, I'm not diabetic, I don't have any heart problems, > nothing > > really. If you look at me on paper....I'm perfectly normal except > for the > > weight thing. I was just kind of hoping to nip this in the bud > BEFORE > > having any of these other issues come up, but I'm not sure that > they'll go > > for that. Not to mention that my current doctor doesn't believe > that I'm at > > a point in my life where the risks are worth it since I have no > other > > problems. Does anybody have any insight?? > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 I had surgury on June 15th. I was over weight with no real problems. My biggest thing was no period due to being over weight. I had been told lose the weight you will gain your period. Well no such luck doing that till surgury. I was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries and was told I would never lose weight, but that I needed to. That is when I started looking into WLS. I am down 35 lbs. and never felt better. (By the way when the doc. was in doing the surgury he took a look at my ovaries. Guess what they are perfectly normal!!) Go figure. Do you have pains, pops when you walk get up. Find you have problems with walking up in the middle of the night what ever really watch your body and see what it says to you. Kathy 35 lbs down!! ) Re: Possible Stupid Question > , > I am having some of the same concerns...I do have some effects from > the weight...but not the traditional comorbidities (heart disease, > high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.)Really aside from some ankle > swelling and minor joint pains, the only major concern is that the > weight has messed up my menstrual cycle...to the point where I dont > have periods anymore. I am hoping that this will be enough for the > insurance company though, since basically it has made me infertile > until I lose the weight. Since I am only 22, this is a BIG concern > for me!! I want to have kids someday!! I wonder if there are others > out there who have gotten the surgery approved by insurance, when > their are few or no comorbidities?? Thanks for bringing up this > topic!! > Also...does anyone know of any surgeons in Florida that are doing the > BPD/DS procedure?? The ones around here seem to only do RNY > Thanks!! > > > Hoping to have surgery soon... > 270 5'1 BMI 51 > > > > > > Okay, this may be a dumb question, but I'm just curious.... > > > > As anybody had this surgery that isn't suffering from problems due > to being > > overweight?? What I mean is that I know that BCBS is going to deny > me and > > I'm not sure that I really have anything to fight back with. I > don't really > > have any other health issues other than being overweight. I have > normal > > blood pressure, I'm not diabetic, I don't have any heart problems, > nothing > > really. If you look at me on paper....I'm perfectly normal except > for the > > weight thing. I was just kind of hoping to nip this in the bud > BEFORE > > having any of these other issues come up, but I'm not sure that > they'll go > > for that. Not to mention that my current doctor doesn't believe > that I'm at > > a point in my life where the risks are worth it since I have no > other > > problems. Does anybody have any insight?? > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hi Joann, No sleep apnea for me. I don't even snore....how odd is that?? > Re: Re: Possible Stupid Question > > and , > Have either of you been checked for sleep apnea? > I see is 22. Are you young also, ? > At 22 I had no co-morbidities, either. My greatest co-morbidity at > approval > time (age 45) was sleep apnea which I didn't even know I had until I was > 43. > However, my blood pressure was starting to creep up and I was warned that > > diabetes was right around the corner. > Good luck, > Joann in Mobile > Dr. Kim, O.S. MS > 4-20-01 > -50 lbs. and on a TWO WEEK PLATEAU that I don't think is ever going to end > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hi Joann, No sleep apnea for me. I don't even snore....how odd is that?? > Re: Re: Possible Stupid Question > > and , > Have either of you been checked for sleep apnea? > I see is 22. Are you young also, ? > At 22 I had no co-morbidities, either. My greatest co-morbidity at > approval > time (age 45) was sleep apnea which I didn't even know I had until I was > 43. > However, my blood pressure was starting to creep up and I was warned that > > diabetes was right around the corner. > Good luck, > Joann in Mobile > Dr. Kim, O.S. MS > 4-20-01 > -50 lbs. and on a TWO WEEK PLATEAU that I don't think is ever going to end > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Oh, also, I'm 24....so I'd really hate to have to wait until I'm 45 to finally have something wrong enough to qualify. > Re: Re: Possible Stupid Question > > > > and , > > Have either of you been checked for sleep apnea? > > I see is 22. Are you young also, ? > > At 22 I had no co-morbidities, either. My greatest co-morbidity at > > approval > > time (age 45) was sleep apnea which I didn't even know I had until I > was > > 43. > > However, my blood pressure was starting to creep up and I was warned > that > > > > diabetes was right around the corner. > > Good luck, > > Joann in Mobile > > Dr. Kim, O.S. MS > > 4-20-01 > > -50 lbs. and on a TWO WEEK PLATEAU that I don't think is ever going to > end > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Oh, also, I'm 24....so I'd really hate to have to wait until I'm 45 to finally have something wrong enough to qualify. > Re: Re: Possible Stupid Question > > > > and , > > Have either of you been checked for sleep apnea? > > I see is 22. Are you young also, ? > > At 22 I had no co-morbidities, either. My greatest co-morbidity at > > approval > > time (age 45) was sleep apnea which I didn't even know I had until I > was > > 43. > > However, my blood pressure was starting to creep up and I was warned > that > > > > diabetes was right around the corner. > > Good luck, > > Joann in Mobile > > Dr. Kim, O.S. MS > > 4-20-01 > > -50 lbs. and on a TWO WEEK PLATEAU that I don't think is ever going to > end > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hey , You didn't mention your BMI. If you are over 40 on your BMI (100 lbs overweight) then the ASBS says you don't need to have any comorbidities. If your BMI is between 35-40 then you do need to have co-morbidities. If your BMI is less then 35 than surgery is NOT indicated. Also, many insurance companies try to make you jump through hoops and go through physisician supervised diets before approving WLS. Good luck! Hull > Okay, this may be a dumb question, but I'm just curious.... > > As anybody had this surgery that isn't suffering from problems due to being > overweight?? What I mean is that I know that BCBS is going to deny me and > I'm not sure that I really have anything to fight back with. I don't really > have any other health issues other than being overweight. I have normal > blood pressure, I'm not diabetic, I don't have any heart problems, nothing > really. If you look at me on paper....I'm perfectly normal except for the > weight thing. I was just kind of hoping to nip this in the bud BEFORE > having any of these other issues come up, but I'm not sure that they'll go > for that. Not to mention that my current doctor doesn't believe that I'm at > a point in my life where the risks are worth it since I have no other > problems. Does anybody have any insight?? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hey , You didn't mention your BMI. If you are over 40 on your BMI (100 lbs overweight) then the ASBS says you don't need to have any comorbidities. If your BMI is between 35-40 then you do need to have co-morbidities. If your BMI is less then 35 than surgery is NOT indicated. Also, many insurance companies try to make you jump through hoops and go through physisician supervised diets before approving WLS. Good luck! Hull > Okay, this may be a dumb question, but I'm just curious.... > > As anybody had this surgery that isn't suffering from problems due to being > overweight?? What I mean is that I know that BCBS is going to deny me and > I'm not sure that I really have anything to fight back with. I don't really > have any other health issues other than being overweight. I have normal > blood pressure, I'm not diabetic, I don't have any heart problems, nothing > really. If you look at me on paper....I'm perfectly normal except for the > weight thing. I was just kind of hoping to nip this in the bud BEFORE > having any of these other issues come up, but I'm not sure that they'll go > for that. Not to mention that my current doctor doesn't believe that I'm at > a point in my life where the risks are worth it since I have no other > problems. Does anybody have any insight?? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 > Oh, also, I'm 24....so I'd really hate to have to wait until I'm 45 to > finally have something wrong enough to qualify. > > > Hey and , I'm glad to hear that there are other 20 somethings as overweight as I am ) I thought that I was the only one. I'm 25 with a BMI of 42 and I just found out today that my doctor is behind my decision to have the surgery. Now all that's left is jumping through those hoops the insurance companies require ( Either way I'm having the surgery, if it means a trip to spain then adios amigos ) All my best, Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 > Oh, also, I'm 24....so I'd really hate to have to wait until I'm 45 to > finally have something wrong enough to qualify. > > > Hey and , I'm glad to hear that there are other 20 somethings as overweight as I am ) I thought that I was the only one. I'm 25 with a BMI of 42 and I just found out today that my doctor is behind my decision to have the surgery. Now all that's left is jumping through those hoops the insurance companies require ( Either way I'm having the surgery, if it means a trip to spain then adios amigos ) All my best, Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 I contacted Dr. in Altamonto Springs, Fl today. I was told by his office staff that he does preform the duodenal switch surgery but prefers the RNY. That kind of bothered me. I can't understand a surgeon who preforms the DS preferring the RNY. But maybe the RNY is surgically easier to preform. I don't know. Anyway she said she would have Dr. call me. She also seemed to be very willing to work with me on scheduling if I decided to travel that distance for surgery. Sharon in KY --- akg1978@... wrote: > , > I am having some of the same concerns...I do have > some effects from > the weight...but not the traditional comorbidities > (heart disease, > high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.)Really aside > from some ankle > swelling and minor joint pains, the only major > concern is that the > weight has messed up my menstrual cycle...to the > point where I dont > have periods anymore. I am hoping that this will be > enough for the > insurance company though, since basically it has > made me infertile > until I lose the weight. Since I am only 22, this is > a BIG concern > for me!! I want to have kids someday!! I wonder if > there are others > out there who have gotten the surgery approved by > insurance, when > their are few or no comorbidities?? Thanks for > bringing up this > topic!! > Also...does anyone know of any surgeons in Florida > that are doing the > BPD/DS procedure?? The ones around here seem to only > do RNY > Thanks!! > > > Hoping to have surgery soon... > 270 5'1 BMI 51 > > > > > > Okay, this may be a dumb question, but I'm just > curious.... > > > > As anybody had this surgery that isn't suffering > from problems due > to being > > overweight?? What I mean is that I know that BCBS > is going to deny > me and > > I'm not sure that I really have anything to fight > back with. I > don't really > > have any other health issues other than being > overweight. I have > normal > > blood pressure, I'm not diabetic, I don't have any > heart problems, > nothing > > really. If you look at me on paper....I'm > perfectly normal except > for the > > weight thing. I was just kind of hoping to nip > this in the bud > BEFORE > > having any of these other issues come up, but I'm > not sure that > they'll go > > for that. Not to mention that my current doctor > doesn't believe > that I'm at > > a point in my life where the risks are worth it > since I have no > other > > problems. Does anybody have any insight?? > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 I contacted Dr. in Altamonto Springs, Fl today. I was told by his office staff that he does preform the duodenal switch surgery but prefers the RNY. That kind of bothered me. I can't understand a surgeon who preforms the DS preferring the RNY. But maybe the RNY is surgically easier to preform. I don't know. Anyway she said she would have Dr. call me. She also seemed to be very willing to work with me on scheduling if I decided to travel that distance for surgery. Sharon in KY --- akg1978@... wrote: > , > I am having some of the same concerns...I do have > some effects from > the weight...but not the traditional comorbidities > (heart disease, > high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.)Really aside > from some ankle > swelling and minor joint pains, the only major > concern is that the > weight has messed up my menstrual cycle...to the > point where I dont > have periods anymore. I am hoping that this will be > enough for the > insurance company though, since basically it has > made me infertile > until I lose the weight. Since I am only 22, this is > a BIG concern > for me!! I want to have kids someday!! I wonder if > there are others > out there who have gotten the surgery approved by > insurance, when > their are few or no comorbidities?? Thanks for > bringing up this > topic!! > Also...does anyone know of any surgeons in Florida > that are doing the > BPD/DS procedure?? The ones around here seem to only > do RNY > Thanks!! > > > Hoping to have surgery soon... > 270 5'1 BMI 51 > > > > > > Okay, this may be a dumb question, but I'm just > curious.... > > > > As anybody had this surgery that isn't suffering > from problems due > to being > > overweight?? What I mean is that I know that BCBS > is going to deny > me and > > I'm not sure that I really have anything to fight > back with. I > don't really > > have any other health issues other than being > overweight. I have > normal > > blood pressure, I'm not diabetic, I don't have any > heart problems, > nothing > > really. If you look at me on paper....I'm > perfectly normal except > for the > > weight thing. I was just kind of hoping to nip > this in the bud > BEFORE > > having any of these other issues come up, but I'm > not sure that > they'll go > > for that. Not to mention that my current doctor > doesn't believe > that I'm at > > a point in my life where the risks are worth it > since I have no > other > > problems. Does anybody have any insight?? > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 Sharon, You might be better off with a surgeon who specializes in the DS. It is a more complex procedure, and having an experienced surgeon reduces the risks. You could consider Dr. Dennis in Georgia for example, or Dr. Hess in Ohio etc. Don't go with a Dr. who is ambivalant about DS. Hull > > > Okay, this may be a dumb question, but I'm just > > curious.... > > > > > > As anybody had this surgery that isn't suffering > > from problems due > > to being > > > overweight?? What I mean is that I know that BCBS > > is going to deny > > me and > > > I'm not sure that I really have anything to fight > > back with. I > > don't really > > > have any other health issues other than being > > overweight. I have > > normal > > > blood pressure, I'm not diabetic, I don't have any > > heart problems, > > nothing > > > really. If you look at me on paper....I'm > > perfectly normal except > > for the > > > weight thing. I was just kind of hoping to nip > > this in the bud > > BEFORE > > > having any of these other issues come up, but I'm > > not sure that > > they'll go > > > for that. Not to mention that my current doctor > > doesn't believe > > that I'm at > > > a point in my life where the risks are worth it > > since I have no > > other > > > problems. Does anybody have any insight?? > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 Sharon, You might be better off with a surgeon who specializes in the DS. It is a more complex procedure, and having an experienced surgeon reduces the risks. You could consider Dr. Dennis in Georgia for example, or Dr. Hess in Ohio etc. Don't go with a Dr. who is ambivalant about DS. Hull > > > Okay, this may be a dumb question, but I'm just > > curious.... > > > > > > As anybody had this surgery that isn't suffering > > from problems due > > to being > > > overweight?? What I mean is that I know that BCBS > > is going to deny > > me and > > > I'm not sure that I really have anything to fight > > back with. I > > don't really > > > have any other health issues other than being > > overweight. I have > > normal > > > blood pressure, I'm not diabetic, I don't have any > > heart problems, > > nothing > > > really. If you look at me on paper....I'm > > perfectly normal except > > for the > > > weight thing. I was just kind of hoping to nip > > this in the bud > > BEFORE > > > having any of these other issues come up, but I'm > > not sure that > > they'll go > > > for that. Not to mention that my current doctor > > doesn't believe > > that I'm at > > > a point in my life where the risks are worth it > > since I have no > > other > > > problems. Does anybody have any insight?? > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 At 11:54 PM +0000 7/12/01, chull1@... wrote: >Hey , > >You didn't mention your BMI. If you are over 40 on your BMI (100 lbs >overweight) then the ASBS says you don't need to have any >comorbidities. But, it still helps to have your letter of medical necessity list all the co-morbitities. --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 At 11:54 PM +0000 7/12/01, chull1@... wrote: >Hey , > >You didn't mention your BMI. If you are over 40 on your BMI (100 lbs >overweight) then the ASBS says you don't need to have any >comorbidities. But, it still helps to have your letter of medical necessity list all the co-morbitities. --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2001 Report Share Posted July 13, 2001 I haven't heard of Dr. , but that doesn't mean has hasn't done any DS surgeries. It is probably safe to say that he hasn't done many (if any) though, or I would think we as a group would have heard of him. Maybe this is a case where the office staff opts never to say that their doc " can't " or " won't " do any particular thing. Whether this is ultimately good or bad for the patient is debatable. I would be disappointed if I went to a consultation for DS and then got " bait and switched " to a pitch for the RNY. All DS surgeons have to start somewhere, so if he is enthusiastic (!) about the DS, and has lots of success and experience with other GI surgeries, it might be less inadvisable to submit to being early in a new DS series. I'd have to feel really good about his skill and enthusiasm though, and also speak to other patients first to get a sense of the overall program. > Re: Possible Stupid Question > > > Sharon, > > You might be better off with a surgeon who specializes in the DS. It > is a more complex procedure, and having an experienced surgeon > reduces the risks. You could consider Dr. Dennis in Georgia > for example, or Dr. Hess in Ohio etc. Don't go with a Dr. who is > ambivalant about DS. > > Hull > > > > I contacted Dr. in Altamonto Springs, > > Fl today. I was told by his office staff that he does > > preform the duodenal switch surgery but prefers the > > RNY. That kind of bothered me. I can't understand a > > surgeon who preforms the DS preferring the RNY. But > > maybe the RNY is surgically easier to preform. I > > don't know. Anyway she said she would have Dr. > > call me. She also seemed to be very willing to work > > with me on scheduling if I decided to travel that > > distance for surgery. > > Sharon in KY _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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