Stress test ordered

[lisalou79]

Well, I just got back from my PCP. I told him about wanting to get DS and, to my surprise, he knew what DS was AND he agreed it would be the best option for me.

Then I told him about Mexico and Dr Ungson. I expected him to talk me out of it but he just told me, "It sounds like you've really researched all this." He added he would suggest for me to look more into it but since I already was armed with info. he just told me to come back so he can see how my preop weight loss is going. He also added that he can order my labs for me yearly post-op. Good Doc!

Then I told him about my heart. He is sending me to have a stress test, lab work for:

CBC
COMP MET PANEL
LIPID PANEL
TSH, 3RD GENERATION

Not sure what these test are but I know some of them are part of the preop lab requirements.

Also, I have to have an ultrasound of my right foot and ankle. Yep, I have swelling in my right foot and ankle and Doc was worried about my pulse.

So, tomorrow morning, bright and early, I have a date with the hospital to have my ultrasound. I'm calling insurance to find a cardio doc in my network. Hopefully, everything will show up fine.

Dr. Ungson's nutritionist is developing a tailored diet menu for me. Honestly, it's amazing to have all of this attention to my health. I haven't had insurance for almost three years. In that time, I guess I just kind of put my health to the side. Now that I have insurance I can afford to have all these tests done to see where my health stands. It's kind of nice, in an odd way.

Anyways, thanks to all that has followed my journey so far. I appreciate your support more than you know.

[Gail R]

Congratulations on moving forward towards good health. Have you totally exhausted your options for the DS with your insurance? I had to do an appeal with my coverage and won. Dr. Ungson is the best alternative in Mexico, so good choice.

[Sandra C.]

Very happy for you!!! I had my PCP look into my heart too,and any thing else he could test. My heart was fine. The docs who worked with me after this test were glad to see an all clear for any heart related questions they had.I could rest easier too, since my dad died from a heart attack.

[Deleted]

Very good that you're getting the stress test. You really need that cardiac evaluation. Don't be surprised if you get referred to pulmonary clearance as well. (Pulmonology generally does sleep apnea stuff, too.)

You need many more labs than that. Take a look at the Vitalady labs list and get as many of them as possible, but ESPECIALLY everything related to iron, A, B's, D, E, K, zinc, copper. Get PTH tested. Get a Dexa scan.

If deficiencies show up (and most of America is low in D) you can get to fixing them NOW.

[lisalou79]

Thanks for the advice and shares ladies.

Yes, I did exhaust all insurance attempts as insurance excluded morbid obesity coverage they will not cover ANY WLS at all.

I know there will need to be more testing but this is where Doc wanted me to start to rule out some things. I am going back to see him in two weeks and hopefully we can move forward with other tests by then. I guess it will depend on when the results are in from these labs and what they show.

[bigcoop]

Found out I was low in D. Started taking calcium citrate + D hopefully thats the right thing to do. Also was told my sleep test and cpap should be updated when possible. Stress test two days away, I started early so I could have time for improvements and delays.