I'm in the beginning process, so far I've been to the initial seminar, the NUT seminar, an appointment for my asthma specialist, an appointment for the history and physical and now before the end of summer I still have my first NUT appointment, thyroid specialist appointment, sleep specialist appointment, 1st Psy evaluation appointment, PCP appointment, so my new PCP can fill out the paperwork, and appointment for abdominal ultrasound to rule out gallstones. Please tell me it's all worth it in the end? and how many more appointments will I need to have that aren't listed above before I can get a surgery date?

YES.. It's worth it!

But I must admit this is yet another reason why I went to MX. There's NO way I had time to take for all these ridiculous appts. I mean I had personal days I could take, but I have work and deadlines etc. I admire y'all for getting all the appts in. Good luck and again.. YES .. It's worth it

It actually makes me happy to know that progress is being made and stuff to look forward too. But it's worth it i mean they are doing this to make sure you will be ok for surgery. Some may be over the top but its a big surgery and a life changer. Better to be safe than sorry lol

I'm in the same boat.......Arggggh so frustrated with all these appointments too.

I've done my blood tests (the only easy part in this journey)....

First met with Gastrologist.....he then scheduled my Endoscopy...went to the hospital for this

Pulmonoligist.....he ordered my sleep apnea testing......had to stay one night there with a whole network of wires....even if I don't have sleep apnea....I developed it that night......lol

Evaluation Appointment

Psych Evaluation - seemed like the lady wanted to talk me out of this.....

Nutritionist - I've only had my first meeting with her.....God knows how many more there are......

Cardiologist - appointment next week.....lets see what I have to go through with them......

Believe me I'm ready to quit, but I come here to this forum every night and just read the good and the bad and it makes my struggle smother....... Thanks everyone for all the support

I was given my packet of paperwork from my surgeon's office, and was told once I completed these appointments to call them.....I've always had to have doctor's offices make the initial calls, so I was a little uncomfortable about this (but my insurance doesn't require referrals, so maybe that's why)

Thought it'd take forever......it's 2 months later, and I have my last appointment in a couple of weeks.....don't know where the time went.

The only thing I didn't see listed was a cardiologist's clearance....I had to do that.....Good luck!