I just need to vent.. I was so happy when I found out that I only needed to do the pre-op diet for 3 months. The surgeon told me to start scheduling all of my pre-op testing. So I have been trying to. I was able to schedule the upper GI, chest x-ray and EKG on 10-1. Quick and simple. Then I called about the psyche and nutrition. The woman said they are backed up until Nov. She said since I was completing my requirements for diet on 10/9 she did not know what to do with me. HUH??? She said she would have to call the Dr. to see what she could do? Then never called me back. So I called and asked to get an appointment on the books for Nov. incase nothing could be done. Then I got a call saying they needed to speak with me about my insurance but won't call me back. This is nuts. I am traveling for work and this is so frustrating. I understand they are busy but this is a HUGE practice in Pittsburgh that is a Center of Excellence. They have TONS of people getting surgery. Oh and they are saying I must do the nutrition counseling there. So they can't get another nutritionist? They are really booked up for two months??? I was really hoping for a Nov. date but it looks like Jan. now since it takes about 6 weeks to get a surgery date after all of your testing. I have not even started with the insurance yet. sigh... I swear this is some horrible test of my endurance.

I was extremely lucky. From beginning to surgery was only 30 days. Did not have to have anything from OBGYN

At the hospital now. EKG, chest X-ray and upper GI all done. Waiting for nutrition and psyche appointments. Does anyone know what is required from your OBGYN? I guess just a check up and Pap smear. I'll have to ask today. Hope all this comes out ok.

I didn't have to go see my obgyn. Not sure what or why they would want anything from them. Unless you haven't seen them in a few years. I would ask

They just needed a clear Pap test within the last three years. I'm good to go! Yea. Thanks all!!!

I also had to go to obgyn with my obgyn I have to have clean pap and also be on birth control pill (surgeon doesn't like depo shot cause of weight gain I guess) good thing I started the pills couple months ago. But had to get my annual pap anyways so it works out for me in the long run. Congrats on getting everything squared away! GL to you on your journey :-)

Most surgeons require you to stop taking birth control pills 30 days prior to surgery

I'm so surprised no one has mentioned pregnancy to me. I'm 40 and married. My hubby had a vasectomy in April but they don't know that.

My surgeon requires me to be on birth control I believe. I was told not to stop taking it but I won't be having the surgery till end of febuary to march because I am doing a 6 month supervised diet and be done begining of febuary. Hmm ill have to ask again. And with the pregnancy I thought most surgeons do pregnancy tests (blood) before doing much more. Or at least mine did.

Look into other surgeons - who said you have to stay with this one. I changed because I felt the office was going to take to long. My dr office got me into surgery about a month after my first consult

They Are ready to submit for my approval as soon as the nutritionist signs off. That should be Tuesday. We will see how long it takes.

I have all my testing scheduled and have done over half the appointments. I just was not aware I had to do a three month weight plan before hand. That kinda took the air out of sails but I'm thankful for it now. Does anyone else have to prepay for a excerise plan before they can have surgery?

I have all my testing scheduled and have done over half the appointments. I just was not aware I had to do a three month weight plan before hand. That kinda took the air out of sails but I'm thankful for it now. Does anyone else have to prepay for a excerise plan before they can have surgery?

I didn't have to. I had to do 6 months but because it has to be consecutive its more like 7 months. I am now just waiting for the surgeons office to submit to insuinsurance for approval. I have tried calling yesterday and today and left messages but haven't heard if it was even submitted yet

I have not heard about the prepay for exercise classes. I know my hospital has them and support groups but they are optional. I am too calling today about my submittal. Really hoping today is the day!!

Me too worm!! I am going to try and call again today. I guess the worst thing is I will have to wait till November when they have been trying to push for October

Worm anything as yet?

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I actually have been pretty depressed since Monday from not hearing anything. And with them not answering the phone or scaling me back makes me nervous.