First Appointment With The Surgeon

[DinaMiller6450 20]

Today I will see my surgeon and nutritionist for the first time. I am very excited. Hope all goes well!!!!!

[Carly 56]

Good luck, Dina.

[Loki 0]

I saw mine yesterday and all went well. I built up the whole thing more then it was. Very painless and the psych eval was easy. I was honest and she was very nice. Just remember one step/person at a time!

[emily_0192010 168]

Good luck! This is the first major step towards being sleeved I remember the date of mine just as I remember my actual surgery date! Let us know how it went!

[michelemybell 1]

I'm scheduled for the sleeve on April 10th. My bmi is only 28 but I'm approved in Mexico because I got the band there, which is not working n makes it very painful to eat. My fear is that because my BMI is so low that I will lose too much weight and become frail and sickly. Is there anyone out there whose BMI was similar to mine they can give me your results and how you doing

[DinaMiller6450 20]

My first appointment was great I had an appointment with the nutritionist, but she was on vacation. I did find out that I do not have to do the 6 months of supervised diet..yay! All I need to do is the nutritionist eval and the psych eval. looking at a May surgery date. Super excited!

[emily_0192010 168]

My first appointment was great I had an appointment with the nutritionist, but she was on vacation. I did find out that I do not have to do the 6 months of supervised diet..yay! All I need to do is the nutritionist eval and the psych eval. looking at a May surgery date. Super excited!

Yay! I'm happy for you May will be here before you know it!!

[GivingItMyAll 168]

Yay! Glad to hear that things are on track.

[DinaMiller6450 20]

Thanks

[Shaniceh01 28]

Can u get the six month supervised diet waived, I'm up for my first appointment on April 24. Curious to know what happens after that, please help me

[DinaMiller6450 20]

Can u get the six month supervised diet waived, I'm up for my first appointment on April 24. Curious to know what happens after that, please help me

Can u get the six month supervised diet waived, I'm up for my first appointment on April 24. Curious to know what happens after that, please help me

[DinaMiller6450 20]

@ Shaniceh01 My insurance doesn't require the 6 months supervised diet. My next step is the psych eval and then the nutritionist eval. From there it goes to the insurance for approval. They are trying to get it all in so that I can have my surgery before my daughter graduates, which is May 18th.

What insurance co. do u have? It depend on what your insurance requires. Good luck with your appointment.

[Shaniceh01 28]

Thanks alot. I only have Medicaid and dr. Bellows will be my surgeon at tulane medical center. I've heard that its a waiting period but I'm just not sure, guess I'll have to wait and see. Congrats to your daughter and I hope your surgery goes well

[Shaniceh01 28]

Thanks a lot. I only have Medicaid and dr. Bellows will be my surgeon at tulane medical center. I've heard that its a waiting period but I'm just not sure' date=' guess I'll have to wait and see. Congrats to your daughter and I hope your surgery goes well[/quote']

[DinaMiller6450 20]

Thank you sooo much...let me know how it goes. Tulane in New Orleans?