What should I expect? What happens at the consult?

Consult is basically an opportunity to answer questions and listen to the types of weight loss procedures available. Your height and weight will most likely be taken and your BMI will be calculated. Depending on your insurance, you will find out what they require before surgery and what your actual surgeon requires. It's a stepping stone to a new beginning!

Ok great, thanks its so exciting! They said at the informational meeting on average time from consult to surgery was 2 months! It's crazy to think I could even be thin and healthier let alone not so far off from now!

Ok great' date=' thanks its so exciting! They said at the informational meeting on average time from consult to surgery was 2 months! It's crazy to think I could even be thin and healthier let alone not so far off from now![/quote']

Lucky! I have 5 more months left, because insurance required 6 months of weigh ins! Good luck

Well I should know a little more insurance wise at the consult then. Five more months in the grand scheme of things isn't so bad compared to the rest of your new life ahead of you I have to wait at least 3 as of right now lol it's exciting but nerve Racking at the same time!

Very nerve-wracking...it's like we get stuck doing allllll this work and then just hope insurance approves it! 3 months is not bad at all! Let me know what they require; I'm interested!

Will definitely give you an update when I have my appt

Very nerve-wracking...it's like we get stuck doing allllll this work and then just hope insurance approves it! 3 months is not bad at all! Let me know what they require; I'm interested!

Ok I finally got approved for surgery and here are my requirements:

1. Pulmonologist appt

2. Dietary instruction appt

3. Psych eval

4. Abdomen ultrasound

5. And a pre-surgical education class offered by hospital

After I get my surgery date I will have to have upper GI, chest X-ray, EKG, and blood work up.

And then finally I will have to have a 15 day pre op liquid diet. Lucky I didn't have to have supervised diet

Are you self pay? Or going through insurance?

Ok I finally got approved for surgery and here are my requirements:

1. Pulmonologist appt

2. Dietary instruction appt

3. Psych eval

4. Abdomen ultrasound

5. And a pre-surgical education class offered by hospital

After I get my surgery date I will have to have upper GI' date=' chest X-ray, EKG, and blood work up.

And then finally I will have to have a 15 day pre op liquid diet. Lucky I didn't have to have supervised diet [/quote']

Congrats on approval!

I am going through insurance, united health care.

And thank you!