Hello Everyone! I have been reading alot here and sounds like a wonderful support group here. So I am just getting started, attended orientation the other day and first Dr. visit with surgeon is this week. Already have my pysch eval schedule for next week as well. I do not have to wait the 6 months with my insurance so I am wondering what is next and I don't want to rush things, how long does it take to get thru all required appts before surgery is scheduled?

Any advice and help is greatly appreciate. I am hoping for a very late September or early October date to get this party started!!

i did all appts in a month and had my surgery date .it is the start of a new life best of luck to you.

Really depends on your surgeon. First consult was actually with Nurse Practitioner, Therapist, Nutrionist (no surgeon). They needed to determine if I was a fit surgery before he became involved.

I was told to loose 35 pounds before surgery. Urrgg which I did in 3 months.

Had to show that I'd completed the following in the last year: physical, pap smear, mammogram, cardio ultrasound.

There was monthly checkins with the nurse practioner to see if I was loosing weight; and monthly meetings with the Nut. My doctor also required 3 sessions with a Psychologist who specialized in eating disorders. If your doctor does not have this ask them to refer you to one! So helpful in understanding why you over eat.

At the end meeting with Anesthesiologist/preop labs.

A class on what/how to eat the first month post op.

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Just remember that no matter what you have to do or how long it takes to get your surgery date it is all worth it! Good luck, hope it happens quickly.

I jad to do the 6mo as required thru my husbands ins. So it was a monthly thing for me.. Goos luck with your journey!!