So my initial consult was for SIPS with Dr. Enochs (Cary, NC) in late April. I was 3/4 of the way through pre-op when BCBS stopped covering SIPS. Enochs has offered to do a DS with a long common channel like he does for his SIPS patients, but that seems odd. After some soul-searching and tons of research I've come to the decision to have the DS with Dr. Sudan in Durham, NC (if he'll take me). I have a consult 7/29 (it's the earliest they could get me in). My BMI floats somewhere between 40 and 41 and I know some Drs. like to reserve the DS for 50+ers. Keeping my fingers crossed that Sudan approves me and we can get moving.
My GI recommended an endoscopy given my desire to have a VSG-type procedure performed and Dr. Enochs confirmed that he would recommend as well given my history of reflux and heital hernia. They just want to double-check for Barrett's Syndrome. Anyone else have the endoscopy done as part of your GI pre-op? Thoughts?
Did any of you have a sleep study done as part of your required pre-op procedures?
I'm a little frustrated that my process has been stalled, but hopefully Sudan accepts my other pre-op procedures and we can get a surgery date scheduled sooner rather than later.
I know Enochs puts his patients on a liver-reduction diet with SIPS. Did you guys have that with your DSs?
Thanks all in advance and keep your fingers crossed for me that all goes well with Sudan.
My GI recommended an endoscopy given my desire to have a VSG-type procedure performed and Dr. Enochs confirmed that he would recommend as well given my history of reflux and heital hernia. They just want to double-check for Barrett's Syndrome. Anyone else have the endoscopy done as part of your GI pre-op? Thoughts?
Did any of you have a sleep study done as part of your required pre-op procedures?
I'm a little frustrated that my process has been stalled, but hopefully Sudan accepts my other pre-op procedures and we can get a surgery date scheduled sooner rather than later.
I know Enochs puts his patients on a liver-reduction diet with SIPS. Did you guys have that with your DSs?
Thanks all in advance and keep your fingers crossed for me that all goes well with Sudan.