HI,

I have been reading lots of posts on this site and have noticed almost everyone has had all the pre requisite appointments done before even seeing the surgeon. So far I have seen my PCP and she refererred me to the surgeon. I called the surgeons office to set up my appointment and she also set up my seminar. (Both happening tomorrow) So I am guessing that the surgeon will send me for all the pre surgery testing and then go from there??

I have Magnacare health insurance through my husband (he is a union Ironworker) I am praying that I don't have any issues with coverage! Now that I've made my mind up about having the surgery, I just want it done

Depends on the Dr.'s practice.

I met with the NP, she ran my insurance info, came back with a print-out showing all that I needed to do.

My insurance required a 6 month supervised weight loss program. So I dropped everything else and concentrated on that.

Four-5 months into that I went back to the Dr's office, and started all the other pre-requisites so everything came together at the end of the 6 months, give or take.

And yes, THEN I met with the Surgeon, and he required my Spouse be there also.

We then set a surgery date, scheduled a endoscopy with him. After that was done and Ok, did the Hospital pre-admission tests, and that was it.

Come to think of it, I never attended one of their seminars, although I know they have them regularly. They keep asking me to speak at them. I don't think they get that many men. (like here)

I went to a seminar and made an appt w the surgeon there. The insurance lady at the surgeons checked with my insurance and gave me a list of everything I needed to do.

Thank you both for the responces! I'm pretty excited and looking forward to the appointment tomorrow