Well yest was my FIRST appt with the surgeon to discuss gastric sleeve surgery. I am soooo excited and a bit annoyed. I'm excited because I know I'm ready for this and annoyed because my Ins calls for 6mos documented weight loss prevention visits with weigh ins before they approve paying for the surgery. So looking to an Aug or Sept surgery date, if all goes well. Well there are a lot of tests to take prior so I'm busy making my appointments to get ready. I hope these six months go fast and I'm cleared for surgery. I have a cruise to Mexico in Dec I wanna be able to go to!! )))

OMG I HOPE THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ME!! I'm hoping they can stick to an Aug surgery date. I have a cruise set for December. If for whatever reason I have surgery in Sept do you think I'd still be able to make it. Will I be on purée food?

Oh don't worry you'll be able to make a December cruise without a doubt in my mind evening your surgery is in the first couple weeks of October. However, my surgeon was only booking 2 weeks out. 1-2 months out is more common. Honestly we just aren't in control of these things. I had to adjust my expectations and deal with disappointment several times. One of my favorite quotes is that if you don't want change to happen unless the circumstances are perfect, you'll be the same forever.

Some people have a much shorter wait than I do, but prepare yourself for a longer one. It is worth it and you can always put the surgery off until after the cruise if you have to.

I think it's because I have COVA Care' date=' which is Commonwealth of Virginia, and I was told the state(who ever chooses state employees insurance) specifically chose having employees go through the 12mths. Though it has been a long wait, I am thankful for the extra time to get my mind right.

Thanks. I hope it goes by fast too! [/quote']

I felt the same way! My 6 months of physician supervised weight loss was a blessing. I'm prepared now.

At this point I would elect to have my surgery over the trip!! I'm just hoping I can stick to an aug or the latest sept surgery!!

WOW THE RESPONSES HAVE BEEN AMAZING. THANK YOU EVERYONE!! THIS IS THE BEST FORUM AND I HOPE WE CAN KEEP EACH OTHER UP TO DATE!! I KNOW I WILL!! MY NEXT APPT IS APRIL 2 FOR THE ENDOSCOPY SCREENING!!

Oh don't worry you'll be able to make a December cruise without a doubt in my mind evening your surgery is in the first couple weeks of October. However' date=' my surgeon was only booking 2 weeks out. 1-2 months out is more common. Honestly we just aren't in control of these things. I had to adjust my expectations and deal with disappointment several times. One of my favorite quotes is that if you don't want change to happen unless the circumstances are perfect, you'll be the same forever.

Some people have a much shorter wait than I do, but prepare yourself for a longer one. It is worth it and you can always put the surgery off until after the cruise if you have to.[/quote']

IM HOPING TO BE ABLE TO DO BOTH....SURGERY THEN CRUISE!!! ))) Right now my health comes first and I am anxious to start my new life so that I can enjoy everything life has to offer. I think if I went to the cruise first I would NOT enjoy myself!!

IM HOPING TO BE ABLE TO DO BOTH....SURGERY THEN CRUISE!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />))) Right now my health comes first and I am anxious to start my new life so that I can enjoy everything life has to offer. I think if I went to the cruise first I would NOT enjoy myself!!

Awesome we're here for you! And one thing I found that sped up every stage of the process was following up relentlessly. After my claim was submitted to insurance, I called my insurance provider every day to check its status. I didn't try to rush anything because they don't really have any control over that, but ultimately it was good because I found out I was approved on the DAY it happened, not when they finally got the letter to me 4 days later.

Then after I found out I called my surgeon and asked if we could schedule preop tests based on the info I had. They did, which surprised me because I didn't have a formal letter yet.

Once I got my preop dates I called the hospital where the tests were supposed to happen and got them all moved up two weeks. That made feel like a badass lol.

Be an advocate for yourself and I would be surprised if you couldn't speed things up

And I hope you get both the cruise and the surgery! Good luck!!

Awesome we're here for you! And one thing I found that sped up every stage of the process was following up relentlessly. After my claim was submitted to insurance' date=' I called my insurance provider every day to check its status. I didn't try to rush anything because they don't really have any control over that, but ultimately it was good because I found out I was approved on the DAY it happened, not when they finally got the letter to me 4 days later.

Then after I found out I called my surgeon and asked if we could schedule preop tests based on the info I had. They did, which surprised me because I didn't have a formal letter yet.

Once I got my preop dates I called the hospital where the tests were supposed to happen and got them all moved up two weeks. That made feel like a badass lol.

Be an advocate for yourself and I would be surprised if you couldn't speed things up

And I hope you get both the cruise and the surgery! Good luck!![/quote']

Exactly what I intend to do.....be an advocate for myself. I like that. LOL!! THANK YOU!!