I am scheduled to meet with a surgeon tomorrow! This is my first appt in my journey and I am excited/ nervous!! Anyone go through Cooper hospital in New jersey?? Can someone please tell me what happens during your first consult?! And let's be honest, has anyone used ankle weights for their initial weigh in? Im thinking about it because my BMI is 37.8 and I want my insurance to cover the surgery!!!!!

ankle weights!!! hilarious.. i never heard of anyone doing that, but i wanna take off all jewelry, and hair when i have to get weighed in. during my initial consult. i met with the dietician who told me what i could expect to eat before and after the band, got lots of handouts and booklets. met with the surgeon who showed me an actual lapband and explained the entire procedure. i had a list of 50+ questions(not exaggerating) and he went thru and answered everyone. i even asked if he ever been part of a malpractice suit. hmph yes i did..but i had already googled him so i knew he wasnt. lol

hope this was helpful!

My frst consultation went alright I also had a gazillion questions! although he was in a hurry he did answer my questions. I have never heard of anyone putting weights on there ankles that would be considered cheating. You will have to get a referral from you primary doctor to okay surgery so they will want an EKG done, some blood tests, x-ray.. maybe less, maybe more depends on your medical history. You dr. will then give you a number to call a phycitrist which you will have to pay out of pocket to see for 1 day. So far I have have my first appoinment I have to lose 10lbs. by Feb. 24th. I see a phycitrist Feb. 17th.

Most insurances require a five year weight history. Also, if you have other co-morbidities that is considered as well. Good luck to you!

I hope all went well today. I saw Dr. Patel and Dawn 2 weeks ago and start all my pre-op appointments on Sunday. My tentative surgery date is 4/5/2012.

It went great! Dr Patel is very very nice, I felt comfortable with him! Who is Dawn??? Lol

Am I supposed to wait to hear back from them to start scheduling my appts? I'm so excited!

I am scheduled to meet with a surgeon tomorrow! This is my first appt in my journey and I am excited/ nervous!! Anyone go through Cooper hospital in New jersey?? Can someone please tell me what happens during your first consult?!