Hi all those having their surgery in September 2012.

I am set for the 25 th

I have done about half my pre op requirements

Psychiatric evaluation - check

EGD / colonoscopy - check

sleep study- check

Cardiology clearence- check

GI consult- check

Pre op education program - 1 class to go

Final doctor appointment

Final two dietician meetings

Official insurance clearence

Chest X-ray

EKG

Blood work

** these must be done within 30 days of surgery**

Appointment with IVC filter doctor

IVC filter placed 3 days before surgery

Pick up incentive spirometer and surgery bag

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Doc for IVC appt 8/28

Final class at drs office 8/30

PCP medical clearence 9/4

Start 2 week optifast diet 9/10 or 9/11

Final doc and dietician appt 9/12

Hospital class 9/20

IVC filter placed surgically ? 9/20-21

Surgery 9/25 730 am

September memebers sounds good. My surgeon doesnt require all of that far as I know,I had to do ekg,chest exray ,blood work physc evaal, and nutrition class 6 months weight controlled drs visits,and gall bladder ultra sound on 9-21-2012 and to lose 20 lbs. Im calling my surgeons office on monday to make sure theres nothing I have forgotten because I dont want nothing to come in my way of getting my surgery,Hurry up sept.

SUSAN

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Doc for IVC appt 8/28

Final class at drs office 8/30

PCP medical clearence 9/4

Start 2 week Optifast diet 9/10 or 9/11

Final doc and dietician appt 9/12

Hospital class 9/20

IVC filter placed surgically ? 9/20-21

Surgery 9/25 730 am

Hellooooooo.....

Your pre-op stuff sounds like mine. It's not so much how much you weigh but that you are taking the steps to change it to be a healthier person. My mom was very obese and unhealthy. She passed away at 61 because she choose to remain unhealthy. I didn't want to be the person she had become. I was originally going for the sleeve but due to my hernia, I have to have bypass. I hope I can be disciplined enough to follow all the rules. From what I hear, you have to be because of the consequences!

I have a question! How did you get a surgery date for sep if you hadn't finished all your pre recs? I wanted to get my rny done by my bday sep 24 I see the phy on Tuesday then all I have left is to see the nutritionist. When do I make my finale appt with the doc? I need answers please :-)

The way it works with my surgeon is that all pre-op work HAS to be completed prior to even getting a date.

Well my doc gave me a booklet on our first visit. It had alot of info about obesity and the different options. It also had a checklist with two columns one was what your insurance required the other what he required. I think their office knows the insurance companies very well so they gave me my date once I had completed those requirements which for Aetna were 3 months of classes and a psych eval. I did the supervised multidisciplinary program in their office and got the psych eval done and in their office before my final weigh in date of July 24.

I have a blog where I explain in detail a few issues I had with the office staff. I think they gave me my date due to some of those issues and while the date itself was 2 months from the final weigh in on July 24 th I think that was for two reasons one I needed to lose some wt as I had gained during the 3 month program and my bmi is very high at 69-70. Two they wanted to be sure they had time to get my approval.

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Oh I wanted to mention I am a RN. I worked l & d for 19 years then this year for many reasons I switched to a desk job in PST which is pre surgical testing. I call and interview people before they have surgery and tell them what meds to take ie not take, not eating, and directions. Also I check that the chart has all the required testing and that the testing is within normal limits or cleared by the appropriate doctor.

So my list includes the pre surgery items and the pre op items.

Something's need to be done within 30 days of surgery to be valid like the lab work and the medical clearence. Others within 6 months like the EKG chest x ray and cardiac clearence

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I have a question! How did you get a surgery date for sep if you hadn't finished all your pre recs? I wanted to get my rny done by my bday sep 24 I see the phy on Tuesday then all I have left is to see the nutritionist. When do I make my finale appt with the doc? I need answers please :-)

each office has different requirements but I think once the surgical coordinator gives you a date they make a final doc appt for within 2-4 weeks of that date.

The way it works with my surgeon is that all pre-op work HAS to be completed prior to even getting a date.

I think it is confusing because there are things pre op for approval then the actual pst pre surgical testing that must be done before surgery itself. things that need to be within 30 days of the actual surgery date like blood work and medical clearances. other pst can be within 6 months

Hi everyone! I'm having my surgery September 10. I started my journey in August 2011. I completed all of my requirements in April 2012 and my insurance denied me in June 2012 because the hospital my doctor used was not recognized as a Center of Excellence by Cigna even though it was by other insurances. So, I started over with a new doctor in June 2012 and got my approval last week on the first submission. I actually am really happy I had to switch doctors as I LOVE my new doctor and the hospital I'll be at in San Diego is much better than my local one. Four more weeks! September's going to be a new beginning for many of us!!

Welcome to SEPTEMBER MEMBERS Ciobella. We all have our surgery this month and we want to support and encourage each other through this journey. Congrats on your surgery date your path has been long but the end is in sight. My name is Rachael what's yours?

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Thanks, Rachael. My name is Maria. I'm very excited and nervous too. My life will be drastically different, but I want to be healthy so I can keep up with my boys (ages 6 and 1). I turned 40 in May and this is my birthday present to myself. :-)

Maria I understand the desire to be more able to keep up with your kids. I am Motivated by my grandson and the new grandbaby due in feb. I turned 51 in July and I want this time of my life to marked by my achieving health and ability.

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Well I went by my pcps office this am before work to use their scale and I lost another 4 lbs a total of 12 yeah!

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Well I went by my pcps office this am before work to use their scale and I lost another 4 lbs a total of 12 yeah!

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You are well on your way!! Keep up the good work! = )

My doctors office called me to let me know I AM APPROVED

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