I just did the psych eval, next step is nutritionist but soonest appt. is a month away. Is this normal? I can foresee things leading to surgery getting done too close to the holidays, and I don't want to go through the roughest part of this thing during the holidays. How long between steps did some of you experience?

I started in April. Banded in September. Honestly didn't seem that long.

I got to skip many of the steps. Never had a psych. Eval. My first appt. was July 2nd, my surgery is Oct. 2nd.

My insurance requires my 6 months worth of visits be 1 month apart.

My insurance requires my 6 months worth of visits be 1 month apart.

holidays will come even after wls surgery

dont get hung up on (the holidays, eating etc)

its a process..a journey...and you will have to deal with it

regardless..how you handle it, mentally, will be the deciding factor

keep my fingers crossed that its soon for you

holidays will come even after wls surgery

dont get hung up on (the holidays, eating etc)

its a process..a journey...and you will have to deal with it

regardless..how you handle it, mentally, will be the deciding factor

keep my fingers crossed that its soon for you

Information meeting in end of July banded end of September. Could have been sooner but I wanted to work with my hubby's schedule.

Information meeting in end of July banded end of September. Could have been sooner but I wanted to work with my hubby's schedule.

Hi Vince, I too am looking at a surgery date of 1st week in December if all goes planned with insurance. I went back and forth since I know (As a busy mom of 3) that this is a crazy time of the year with alot of trigger foods. My motto is however, there is NO time like the present. If its not the holidays, it's Valentines, Halloween etc. candy snd sweets are always around. I can no longer make excuses...it's time for me to get off this roller coaster weight gain/loss journey. I'm done...and ready for the new me to be revealed!!!

If you end up being banded in December would love to create a support team of 'Team Holiday' Bandsters!!! We can do this!!!!!

Hi Vince, I too am looking at a surgery date of 1st week in December if all goes planned with insurance. I went back and forth since I know (As a busy mom of 3) that this is a crazy time of the year with alot of trigger foods. My motto is however, there is NO time like the present. If its not the holidays, it's Valentines, Halloween etc. candy snd sweets are always around. I can no longer make excuses...it's time for me to get off this roller coaster weight gain/loss journey. I'm done...and ready for the new me to be revealed!!!

If you end up being banded in December would love to create a support team of 'Team Holiday' Bandsters!!! We can do this!!!!!

I'm looking at December too. I would love to be in a Holiday Bander group. I wonder what puréed pecan pie taste like? Just kidding!!

I'm looking at December too. I would love to be in a Holiday Bander group. I wonder what puréed pecan pie taste like? Just kidding!!

I started the first of July and will be banded tomorrow. I thought I would get mine after the holidays but when things fell into place so timely and I was approved on one week I figured I should get this journey started now!

I started the first of July and will be banded tomorrow. I thought I would get mine after the holidays but when things fell into place so timely and I was approved on one week I figured I should get this journey started now!

I was self pay and it took me less than a month from first appointment to surgery. I used True Results and the whole thing felt like cattle call. I do not recommend my experience to anyone.