QueenA

Good luck with the approval! I have a surgery date 5/6 and my paperwork will most likely be submitted next Monday. Am also anxious to get that approval to finally know that my date is 100% guaranteed.

Congrats on your weight loss! Please don't mind the office gossip. People will always have something to say but remember what you are doing this for. For the guy, that asked if you were sick, that was callous and please don't let that affect you in any way. Some people have a hard time complimenting without making a snide remark. Keep up with the great work and continue to keep your chin up :-)

Definitely appreciate all the great feedback!! Love this forum.

Thanks for the info!! Lol @HMO. I definitely agree that it's the surgeon that I am most comfortable with that will most likely win me over. I'll add some of the questions posted here to my list when I go in for my initial visits.

Congrats on your progress!!

@@Bufflehead - thanks for your insight, it was really helpful. Today was supposed to be my 1st initial visit with the top bariatric surgeon in my area but they cancelled it and wanted to book me a month out but thankfully agreed they can see me next Monday. I have a 2nd appointment with another surgeon on Thursday who is extremely strict by reputation and recommendation from my PCP. I am looking forward to this journey!

I have made appointments with 3 different surgeons over the course of this week for my initial visit/ consult in order to make my final decision. I am wondering how many you all consulted before determining who was the best doctor for you. I have narrowed down my choices already to 2 based on reviews and experience but want to hear from others what the determining factors were. Btw I a newbie as of Saturday and find this website a godsend :-)