I went to a seminar in July and have my surgical consult Aug, 24. I have already received insurance approval for the surger, and I do not have to do the 6 months of monitored diet. I am curious what sorts of other testing did others require? And should I go see my primary Dr. in the meantime to get started? I know it can take months to get in to some of the specialists. I know I need nutrition and psych. I have a current sleep study for my sleep apnea. Any Advce? I just want to get "the show on th road" as they say. Thank you

All I had to do was a chest x-ray (because I had been a smoke and quit two year before my surgery), an EKG and a blood draw. I didn't have any serious comorbidities so that might be why I didn't have to do many tests. I didn't even have to do a psych consult.

Great for you, unlike most Of us who have to wait. It wouldnt hurt to see your PCP bc I think it requires a physical and blood work before surgery.

I went to a seminar in July and have my surgical consult Aug, 24. I have already received insurance approval for the surger, and I do not have to do the 6 months of monitored diet. I am curious what sorts of other testing did others require? And should I go see my primary Dr. in the meantime to get started? I know it can take months to get in to some of the specialists. I know I need nutrition and psych. I have a current sleep study for my sleep apnea. Any Advce? I just want to get "the show on th road" as they say. Thank you

Hi there! I believe all the pre testing (besides blood work) will depend on your current health. I have sleep apnea but because I see my doctor regularly I didn't have to go. I had to have an EKG, blood work, breathing test, Psych and a chest x-ray. Once I got all that done they submitted it to the insurance and within a week I was approved.

Good luck to you!!

I had no health issues at all before surgery, but I had to see a Cardiologist (EKG, echo and blood work), Pulmonologist (sleep study and breathing test), Psychologist, and Endocrinologist (blood work). My surgeon requires all that to be done before surgery!

I went to a seminar in July and have my surgical consult Aug, 24. I have already received insurance approval for the surger, and I do not have to do the 6 months of monitored diet. I am curious what sorts of other testing did others require? And should I go see my primary Dr. in the meantime to get started? I know it can take months to get in to some of the specialists. I know I need nutrition and psych. I have a current sleep study for my sleep apnea. Any Advce? I just want to get "the show on th road" as they say. Thank you

Along with the 6 months pre-surgery diet, I had to do the following within those 6 months:

1) Psyc. eval

2) Pulmonary workup - clearance by Pulmonologist.

3) Nuclear stress test - clearance by Cardiologist.

Then, within 30 days of surgery, a Endoscopy that was performed by the Surgeon.

The standard pre-op blood work, x-rays, etc., done by the hospital where the surgery was to take place. (pre-admission)

Then finally, clearance by my Primary.