I started this rollercoaster ride about 6 months ago.  I was told I needed to go through six months of supervised dietary visits before I could be approved.  Well, the Dr.'s Insurance Expert read the information incorrectly.  You see While I have been overweight most of my life, I have not been morbidly obese until the past year.  After going through the six months of waiting and anticipation I was turned down because I have not been obese for a minimum of 3 years.  So there was no way I was getting approved and I had just wasted six months of my time.  Determined to have the surgery, I was approved for a loan to cover the cost.  I went in for my upper endoscopy and they found polyps all over my stomach.  20 in total.  Due to my family history with cancer my doctor decided to due a stomach resection and the ruenn Y.  So I guess everything happens for a reason.  I got the surgery and it ended up being covered by insurance.  And avoided stomach cancer. 

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RNY
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05/13/2008
Surgery Date
May 31, 2008
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