I received my approval from my HMO to see the bariatric surgeon and when i scheduled my appt the drs office is having me do a seminar before they see me. A little strange I thought but I thinks it's because the seriousness of the decision. The Doc is Dr. Krahn in San Bernardino.

I had to go to a seminar before I got my surgeon appointment. I think it's fairly common from what I've heard.

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I had to go to a seminar before I got my surgeon appointment. I think it's fairly common from what I've heard.

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Yep me too, everyone will tell you the same on here...thats part of the process.

Does anyone know how long after the seminar before surgery? I'm just trying to figure it out.

I went to my seminar in April, first visit with the surgeon in June, surgery Oct 1st. A lot will depend on your surgeon and your insurance requirements. My insurance only required 3 months supervised weight loss.

Yeah it depends on what your insurance requires. Mine was 3 months also. I ran into some issues with my heart and had to see a cardiologist for clearance so that pushed me back a little. I went to my seminar in December, met with surgeon in February and had surgery in August.

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I only had to attend 1 seminar lasted hour in 1/2. it was at the clinic the doctors have, went to seminar and then signed up for surgery same night they called me for my first appt 2 weeks later had all the test done EKG, blood work, chest xray, during the seminar found out that i would need the psyhc evalutation, and a upper scope done, so next day after seminar i set that all up into motion and got it all done. my next appt is 11/2/12. hope i find out about the surgery, hoping to get it done before the new year, so I can say my resolution is too lose weight and this time I will by golly.

I had to attend a seminar my appoint with surgeon is tomorrow..they also require me to go to one support group in which they provide you with a certificate to prove you go.i def.think everyone should go to the seminars they are very helpful.

I received my approval from my HMO to see the bariatric surgeon and when i scheduled my appt the drs office is having me do a seminar before they see me. A little strange I thought but I thinks it's because the seriousness of the decision. The Doc is Dr. Krahn in San Bernardino.

I have to do the same thing and attend a seminar before I meet the surgeon. The seminar for me is Thursday and I feel this will be the first day of my journey even though I have been preparing for months. I agree with joyaskins34 and that the seminars are very helpful and will have great resources for me down the road.

Seminar was required for me. I went in June 2012. I will be having surgery most likely at the end of next month, first week in January. I had to do tons of pre-op testing and 6 months of weigh-ins for my surgeon and insurance. Good luck!

I am actually going to my first seminar tomorrow. When I called the hospital to inquire about surgery, this was the first step. I have to go to TWO 3 hour seminars this week. 3-5 tomorrow and Thursday. Then my next appointment after that is scheduled for November 27th where I meet with the PA and the nutritionist..... i'm really excited that tomorrow starts my first steps towards surgery :-)

How exciting for you! Well congrats to a start of a new you. The journey is well on its way. Each step gets closer and closer right. Have a wonderful day.

Ok so last Thursday I had my seminar and today my drs office called and scheduled my first consult for a week from Tuesday. So excited that I'm gonna burst.

wonderwoman, the ball is rolling now, feels good doesn't it?

Yes it does

Sure does. Thx