HOLY CRAP!!! we went into the seminar last week and we already got approved!! My wife and I are scheduled to go and get our endoscopys in 1 week.

How long after the endoscopy do we have the procedure done?

Its coming down to the wire. I dont know if im excited, nervous or doutbful.

Every place is different. I am going for my endoscopy next week have pre-surgery skills group meetings (4 wks) and exercise instruction (3 wks) then I meet with surgeon followed up with meeting with nutritionist. I also have to go for a sleep apnea test which has also been scheduled next week. I can hear the excitement in your post and want to wish you the best.

It really depends. I got a call telling me my insurance covers banding the day after the seminar.

That, however, was only a conditional approval. At my first meeting with the surgeon, I learned that a great deal more was required, including a three-month supervision.

Endoscopy was not required for me, but all of the other testing and time for final approval added up to about 5 months, total.

Your mileage may vary--you'll get a better feel for it when you have your first appointment with the surgeon. If that doesn't happen until a little farther down the road (some have you do the other prelim stuff first), give his/her office a call and ask what you should expect.

I asked this in another thread, sorry if it's repeated.

Do most dr's require a sleep study and endoscopy? I had a sleep study done in August 2009 wonder if I would have to have another one? I know I have OSA but not treating it with a cpap - can't tolerate it.

tia

HOLY CRAP!!! we went into the seminar last week and we already got approved!! My wife and I are scheduled to go and get our endoscopys in 1 week.

How long after the endoscopy do we have the procedure done?

Its coming down to the wire. I dont know if im excited, nervous or doutbful.

I really cannot answer that question I think everyone's group I mean surgeon is diffrent. I know that I had all my work up stuff. but not an endoscopy.. I had an upper GI were I had to drink this white stuff and they check out my inners I had a stress test. eco cardio gram,, blood work,

I have to see the Doc again on April 4th, then I got to go to the dietetion on the 16th and the phyc eval. oh and I was told when I loose 16 lbs so I have lost 7 of that which I am not so worried about that..so I kind of think everyone is diffrent. but I know one thing I would not have it any other way...

Good Luck

I asked this in another thread, sorry if it's repeated.

Do most dr's require a sleep study and endoscopy? I had a sleep study done in August 2009 wonder if I would have to have another one? I know I have OSA but not treating it with a cpap - can't tolerate it.

tia

I think each doctor is different in the way they proceed. I hear some people talking about a pre-op diet where mine has not put me on any sort of diet. I have lost weight on my own (-18) but now am just waiting to hear from surgeon. I dont know if I can tolerate that damn mask either. The tech had it on so tight it left marks on my face for two days.:scared2:

"How soon?" is definitely a question up to your doctor and his/her particular protocol. What tests are required seem to also vary widely. I've had both a sleep study and an endoscopy plus some tests my doctor's new practice doesn't require. One more hoop (I've been at this since last August)- a class this afternoon with my support person. I'm scheduled for May 28, but haven't been submitted for approval yet. I figure they wouldn't schedule me if they weren't pretty darn sure of approval.