Hello All,

I am new to this site, though I have been reading the post for a couple of weeks. I originally thought I was going to get the Lapband, but my surgeon suggested the sleeve due to the complications of the lapband and the overall success rate. That was at my consultation on October 12. Well I decided to go with the sleeve and began my journey by completing all of my test and doctor's visits. I went to see my PCP on October 15 for bloodwork and my medical clearance, I had my stress test on October 21, and my psychological assessment on October 26. Now I wait. I do not have a surgery date and my information has not been sent for insurance approval. The psychologist said he would prepare the report and fax it to my doctor within the week, (a week will be tomorrow). I really am praying that I am able to get sleeved at the end of December while my children are out of school on Christmas break. I would also liked to be sleeved this year as we all now the insurance deductibles start all over again in January. This wait is pretty bad as I can not plan anything. I dont know if I will need to take additional time off of work, if I will have to due a pre-op diet, or if any additional testing will be needed. I like to plan things and this is not allowing me to plan, not to mention I am anxious to begin my new life. Hopefully I will hear something soon from my surgeon's office, my insurance consultant said she would call me this week when she received the psychological assessment. So I will try to wait patiently.

Hi gotamakeachange

I am in the same situation except that all is at the insurance and I am waiting ... It sucks .... I understand...Sharrin

I had the same issue with my surgeon's office. I finished everything Oct 1 and they did not turn in for approval until 10/19. The insurance company approved it on 10/21. Then they would not let me schedule until they received the approval letter which took less than a week. Once they received the letter, I am scheduled for Dec 1. I know it is frustrating, but it is worth it in the end. Good luck!!

I have my date, December 20, 2010. :teeth_smile: What a wonderful Christmas gift to myself. :angel_smile: I am so excited. The scheduler from my surgeon's office called yesterday and scheduled my date. I am so ready for my new life. It's kind of unbelievable that a year from now I will look and feel like a different person.

Congratulation ! That is great news. I am still waiting although I called and was told by the nurse case managers that they indeed have all the paper work. So I wait some more it has already been 6 months ... still hoping for my date of Nov 29.