seems like forever with this damm thing lol cant wait to start

Jimbo, your actual, first ever appointment with the surgeon?

My first appointment withy doctor is tomorrow. I went to the seminar 2 weeks ago and tomorrow is my appointment. I'm super excited! Can't wait to start this journey.

It seems like forever but seriously, before you know it youre approved. Its crazy. I think the steps are going to be totally worth it

Goodness, definitely time to get this party started then! Let us know how it goes.

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I went to a seminar two weeks ago as well. My first appointment is December 19th.

Yea seems like its been forever but cant wait to start it =) its going to be a life change that im looking forward to

Yes by the time you know it your getting approved. Today is my first appointment 12-12-12

i'm headed in for my first appointment tomorrow. most of the insurance is already worked out as i found out i have amazing coverage with pretty liberal bariatric care requirements.

i'm still not 100% decided on the surgery, but tomorrow will go a long way toward my decision. good luck!

What insurance do you have? Why aren't you 100% about it?

YEA I GOT KAISER I HEARD THER REALLY GOOD AND MY COVERAGE IS GOOD AS WELL SO FAR THAT I KNOW I WIL ONLY BE PAYING 500 AND PAY WHAT EVER MY COPAY IS TO SEE THE DR..IM 100%ON THIS

Ok perfect! Well best luck to you! I'm actually in my appointment as we speak! I am excited. I have blue cross blue shield. I just hope I'm lucky and everything goes well.

Good luck let me know how your app went =) and what they told u

my first appt Monday!!!! been to the seminars, already saw my PCP for documentation, have my EGD this week, NUT appt Jan 3rd, and psych consult in early january. when i called the surgeons office for appt, i was ready to MOVE and they were quite helpful to comply! After the surgeon, pretty much everything is in place, i just need to be patient and wait for all documentation to get to them, and then they submit for approval. I'm ready for this!!!! with my insurance, i've been told that it's coming back VERY fast so surgery likely about 3 months after first appt. WHOOOO HOOOOOO

Ok so I'm back home from my first appointment! Im super excited! My doctor told me I need to see a nutritionist psychologist my pcp for a letter and a upper gi!

After this they will submit and I can get operated by the end of January!

Consultation 12-12-12

Nutritionist 12-19-12

Psychologist 12-19-12

Upper GI - 12-24-12

And next week sometime for my pcp for the letter

U dont have to take classes ?