Once you went to the seminar, how long was it until your surgery date? 1 month? 2 months?

The only reason I want to get this done quick is because I have terrible arthritis and I have to start losing weight immediately. I graduate from nursing school in May and if I don't lose at least 50lbs by then, I feel like I'm not going to be able to do my job. Right now, when I do clinicals, I'm in so much pain. I have ankylosing spondylitis and bone spurs in both my feet. Literally every joint in my body hurts. Right now I have a mostly a sedentary job but sometimes I have to work as a nursing assistant and when I do, I'm in so much pain. I've thought about this for a long time but something inside me clicked and I knew I had to have this or I would not be able to do my job. I try not to let people at work know how much pain I'm in because if I do then they might not give me a job.

Depends on insurance. I had my seminar September 27th. Had my required appointment with the nurse practioner in October. Then the nutritionist, psychologist, and physical therapist in November. I have to have 3 months supervised nutritional appointments which didnt start till November, and my last one is January 9th which is the day they will submit my paper work to the insurance will take about 2 weeks to hear back. I see my surgeon on December 10th. Already completed my REE and sleep study.

Depends on insurance. I had my seminar September 27th. Had my required appointment with the nurse practioner in October. Then the nutritionist, psychologist, and physical therapist in November. I have to have 3 months supervised nutritional appointments which didnt start till November, and my last one is January 9th which is the day they will submit my paper work to the insurance will take about 2 weeks to hear back. I see my surgeon on December 10th. Already completed my REE and sleep study.

Depends on your insurance. I went to the seminar in October 2012 and I will hopefully be banded in Spring/Summer 2013. My insurance requires a 6 month supervised diet before subimitting for approval. Good luck to you! Let us know how everything goes.