I scheduled my consultation for Monday the ninth. I'm so excited. But really nervous. What happens during the first consultation? anyone wanna share their experiences?

I will most def update. The hospital i am having surgery at has a weight loss program and i have been in touch with the head lady on and off since a yr ago. I asked her what to expect and she daid i would go over food with dietician and do weight measurements and the over to doc and his PA and he does a full exam. History and other things Go over options ask ask questions. And then my insurance will be requested and go from there. I am excited and nervous at the same time.

Okay so I just got home, My Doctor talked to my insurance company already, and everything is good, I just need to see the nut and the psych and I'll be ready for surgery! My insurance doesn't require six months pre op weigh in's which is FANTASTIC and my doctor said that if everything checks out then I can have surgery by mid August! I'm so freaking excited, and so happy.

Also at the same time part of me is a little disappointed that I didn't have to wait 6 months, now it feels like it went from walking at a snails pace to that of a Jamaican Olympian, it feels real now, not some made up hope for the distant future.

I did my blood work right after the consultation, and I have an EAG(?) on Thursday, and my dietitian on Friday. And now I'm just waiting on the Shrink appointment to be scheduled and then I'll be ready to take the pre op classes, and then It'll be surgery time!

And also, When I went and got weighted I now know that my scale at home is 100% unreliable. I'm 457 on the scale at the hospital, My scale at home was saying 520. so either I lost 70 lbs in a 5 minute car ride, or my scale is wrong, which was a really nice surprise.

That is awesome!! So great to hear. Mid August is a few weeks away! So excited for you!

Super Jealous on the no pre-op 6m diet thing!!! But rock on sista with the August date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have all of my pre-op stuff scheduled!!! EKG on thursday, Nut on friday, and Psych on monday. After this I just need to do the pre op edu classes and then I can be a loser!

Had my appt today. Next step is sx day set up and pre op. Wait on ins!!!! UGGG! i hate waiting.

Okay so I just got home' date=' My Doctor talked to my insurance company already, and everything is good, I just need to see the nut and the psych and I'll be ready for surgery! My insurance doesn't require six months pre op weigh in's which is FANTASTIC and my doctor said that if everything checks out then I can have surgery by mid August! I'm so freaking excited, and so happy.

Also at the same time part of me is a little disappointed that I didn't have to wait 6 months, now it feels like it went from walking at a snails pace to that of a Jamaican Olympian, it feels real now, not some made up hope for the distant future.

I did my blood work right after the consultation, and I have an EAG(?) on Thursday, and my dietitian on Friday. And now I'm just waiting on the Shrink appointment to be scheduled and then I'll be ready to take the pre op classes, and then It'll be surgery time![/quote']

Very lucky you didn't have to do the 6 months! Yay! Good luck to you