I finished the 6 month supervised diet so now I'm going to the seminar on July 13th

I have a list of requirements from the insurance company and it looks like I meet all the requirements. I'm already on a c-pap so do you think they'll make me do the sleep study again? It's been years since I've done one... After the seminar I complete the packet and mail it back then will get an appointment for the first consult. The only other question I can think if us how long dies it take to get the pshchological eval??? Do they (the team) have one on staff usually? I checked here locally and it could take a few months to get into a psych. Also what is the pulmonary test they require???

This is the list my ins requires does it look pretty much like everyone else's??? List of questions I know, just hope I make sence...

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● BMI >40

● BMI 35-40 with at least one major comorbidity (i.e. Diabetes; Hypertension; Coronary Artery Disease; Dyslipidemia; Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA); Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); Osteoarthritis; Pseudotumor Cerebrii.

● Letter of medical clearance from Primary Care Physician to proceed with an evaluation for appropriateness for bariatric surgery.

● Medically supervised diet consisting of six (6) consecutive months within the last two (2) years.

● Dietary evaluation

● Cardiac evaluation/clearance

● Pulmonary evaluation/clearance (to include evaluation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea)

● Psychological evaluation (to R/O behavioral health disorder(s); severe psychosis/ personality disorder(s); mood/anxiety disorders excluded or treated; and drug/alcohol screening.

● Current TSH level to R/O out Endocrinopathy

● EGD, Upper GI or H. Pylori test to R/O active Peptic Ulcer Disease

● The patient has a clear understanding of the procedure, the surgical risks, and the ability to participate and comply with life-long follow-up and lifestyle changes (i.e. changes in dietary habits and beginning an exercise program.)

I am in the same boat but have completed the seminar 4 months of diet with 2 left, my psyc eval is next friday amd I meet with my surgeon the 1st of August. I am looking at a october date! Good luck!

I'm wondering how long it will take to meet with the surgeon after I submit all the paperwork... I take care of my elderly parents and right now they are doing wonderfully well so I'm hoping I can be a sept or October person...I can ask all these questions at the seminar but I'm just so anxious to get things moving along that I'm babbling on this site... Lol