Vita4Life, Gall Bladder & Pre-Op Tests

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Hi,

I am having my Surgery on October 29th at Mt. Sinai with Dr. Pomp,

and he doesn't remove the Gall Bladder either, and he told me the

same thing that Herron told you...He also said that he would put me

on Actigall in the beginning to prevent problems.

As for the Pre-op tests,- Endoscopy, Sleep Study, Bloodwork.

My insurance paid for everything...Just make sure you get a referral

if you need one for your insurance.

I have Empire Healthchoice which is a subsidiary of B/C B/S and they

paid...

They also just approved my BPD/DS Surgery on Monday...(YIPEEEEE!!!!)

It took just 3 days from the day they sent in the request! And the

doctor didn't even mention any of my co-morbidities ( Asthma, sleep

apnea, back problems etc).

Which Nutritionist did you see at Mt. Sinai?...

As far as the Vita4Life vitamins and liquid protein...The

Nutritionist I saw at MtSinai- Meredith Urban said that the Vita4

Life would be fine...I brought her copies of all the info and

ingredients. She even gave me 2 samples of the Liquid protein to try.

She said that I could take the Vita4Life for the first few months and

after they check my blood work they would tell me If I needed

anything else or if the Vita4Life was enough. I hope this answers

some of your questions...If you have any more, just e-mail and I will

try to help...Hugs...

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., " Mia " <caramianyc@a...> wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I am having my Surgery on October 29th at Mt. Sinai with Dr. Pomp,

> and he doesn't remove the Gall Bladder either, and he told me the

> same thing that Herron told you...He also said that he would put me

> on Actigall in the beginning to prevent problems.

>

> As for the Pre-op tests,- Endoscopy, Sleep Study, Bloodwork.

> My insurance paid for everything...Just make sure you get a

referral

> if you need one for your insurance.

>

> I have Empire Healthchoice which is a subsidiary of B/C B/S and

they

> paid...

> They also just approved my BPD/DS Surgery on Monday...(YIPEEEEE!!!!)

> It took just 3 days from the day they sent in the request! And the

> doctor didn't even mention any of my co-morbidities ( Asthma, sleep

> apnea, back problems etc).

>

> Which Nutritionist did you see at Mt. Sinai?...

> As far as the Vita4Life vitamins and liquid protein...The

> Nutritionist I saw at MtSinai- Meredith Urban said that the Vita4

> Life would be fine...I brought her copies of all the info and

> ingredients. She even gave me 2 samples of the Liquid protein to

try.

> She said that I could take the Vita4Life for the first few months

and

> after they check my blood work they would tell me If I needed

> anything else or if the Vita4Life was enough. I hope this answers

> some of your questions...If you have any more, just e-mail and I

will

> try to help...Hugs...

>

>

> >

> > > Hi everyone.

> >

> > > I went for my pre-op visit at Mt. Sinai yesterday. I have a

few

> > questions.

> > I need to have an upper endoscopy and sleep study done before I

> can

> > schedule my surgery. Does the insurance company usually cover

the

> > cost of pre-op tests?

> > My second question is regarding the removal of the gallbadder.

> Dr.

> > Herron doesn't remove it. I asked about gallstones post-op and

he

> > said only 1:4 develops gallstones. Has anyone else not had their

> > gallbadder removed with this surgery? My final question is

> regarding

> > vita4life.

> > The nutritionist said that there is not enough of what we need

in

> > the vita4life and that other suppliments need to be added if

those

> > vitamins are taken.

> > > Does anyone else take vita4life and what else do you add to

> them?

> > i Thought they were specifically designed for RNY ers therefore

> fine

> > for us as well.