I am just starting the process of trying to get appointments to start my lap band process. I am just curious what the nutritonest do with you during the 6 months ??? My BMI is 40 and my ins cover the surgery. So with that in mind trying to gather some info. Any info would be apperciated. Thanks Jen

My Dr's, Staff broke my apt.s. up monthly, so every month I was being weighed "very Important" and seen by a different Dr...

Cardiologist, Psych., Physical Therapist, Internal Medicine for Physical, Plus a couple of visits to my Family Doctor. And weighed at every visit ! then turn in all paperwork.

By that time your Doctor will have put you on a diet to loose some weight. "Just to see if you can, and how well you listen and follow what he tells you, Then he'll schedule surgery.

That's it. Any questions??? Get back..

I met with my surgeron and scheduled my surgery for May 11, 2011. Starting Dec I have had to see the nutritionist once a month until April. They have us in a group and they just go over healthy eating. You also look at how to read nutrition labels. They have discussed changing eating habits now and eating habits after the band. You try to set goals for yourself now. For example, working out 3 times a week, taking a multivitamin, and chewing your food fully. It really helps seeing the nutritionist and the 6 months fly by. In the beginning it felt like it was going to take forever, but now i'm less than 3 mothns away.

I met with my surgeron and scheduled my surgery for May 11, 2011. Starting Dec I have had to see the nutritionist once a month until April. They have us in a group and they just go over healthy eating. You also look at how to read nutrition labels. They have discussed changing eating habits now and eating habits after the band. You try to set goals for yourself now. For example, working out 3 times a week, taking a multivitamin, and chewing your food fully. It really helps seeing the nutritionist and the 6 months fly by. In the beginning it felt like it was going to take forever, but now i'm less than 3 mothns away.

Thanks for all the wonderful info 6 months does seem like along time! I am sure your right..that it will go by fast. I cant wait to get my dates in order and have something to look forward to.Good luck to you and your journey!!! Have you done all the blood work and stuff? keep in contact I would love to see how your doing when you start to go through pre op and post op. Chat Later Jen

Thanks for all the wonderful info 6 months does seem like along time! I am sure your right..that it will go by fast. I cant wait to get my dates in order and have something to look forward to.Good luck to you and your journey!!! Have you done all the blood work and stuff? keep in contact I would love to see how your doing when you start to go through pre op and post op. Chat Later Jen

Each time I complete an appointment I get excited because I know it is one step closer. I have done my psych and gastro (EGD) appointments. March 9th I go to see both the cardiologist and pulmonologist. I'll find out then what tests they want me to do. March 10th a nutrition appt. Last week the Dr's office called me and told me to schedule my pre-surgery clearance and the first appt. I could get was March 23. I have my last nutrition appt in April hopefully the very beginning so everything can be submitted to Cigna right away. It's so exciting. Good luck to you as well!

Hi Jenny,

I had my 6 month diet and exercise program done through my sugeon's office. Each month we met as a group (around 8 people) for a nutrition class. The nutritionist would pick a different topic each month (eating out, reading nutrition lables, importance of physical activity) and we would have an opportunity to ask questions. I was very surprised how much I learned and how quickly the time flew by!! Good luck to you in your journey!