I am just beginning this process. Have a seminar scheduled this month and an appointment with my PCP. Any tips to speed the process up?! I'm excited! A girl I work with had it down about 9 months ago and she's down over 100 pounds!

Sleep study and the followup are very important appointments that almost caused me to fall behind!!! You might want to get those sooner..the egd and evaluation of ur gallbladder is def a learning process even if you don't get your surgery you will know how you stand when it comes to your body.

Congrats. I'm just starting out as well. I've known for a while this is what I want but didn't have insurance. New job and insurance so it's time to get the ball rolling. I know my insurance requires 6 months of weight management. Starting out a little a** backwards I've attended the information seminar and a post op support meeting (my mom had lap-band). Have an apointment to meet with my PCP and discuss the WLS Oct 1.

Congrats. I'm just starting out as well. I've known for a while this is what I want but didn't have insurance. New job and insurance so it's time to get the ball rolling. I know my insurance requires 6 months of weight management. Starting out a little a** backwards I've attended the information seminar and a post op support meeting (my mom had lap-band). Have an apointment to meet with my PCP and discuss the WLS Oct 1.

Good luck!!

First appt with the surgeon today!!! He approved me for surgery!!! Soooooo happy!! He said I was the perfect candidate.

Find out as much as possible about your insurance requirements. Also---EXERCISE! I'm a firm believer that exercise helped my recovery tremendously. I worked out 3-4 days a week for two months prior to surgery. I'm a month post op and I walked on the treadmill yesterday and I could do a higher mph than this entire year!

Congratulations! My surgery date is 11/22. A couple of suggestions that sped up my process. Number 1...develop a great relationship with you coordinator! I did not trust fax or mail. I hand carried a lot of stuff...info from PCP, cardiologist, etc directly to my coordinator. I made copes of every thing before I delivered original. You just have to stay on top of everything, without being pushy. Hope this helps.