Hello! I just started my WLS journey July 9th. Can others post what types of pre op testing they had to have done?

I'm wondering the same!

So far I've only had my psych consult and I'll have labs drawn on Wednesday at my orientation appt. I'm curious about what's next too!

I'm still pre op but so far I've had the following: labs, chest X-ray, I'll have an EGD aka Endoscopy on Aug 16th. Some of the others I know have had a colonoscopy and abdomen ultrasound. I am also taking nutrition and behavior modification classes this month and a psych eval in addition to a 6 month weight loss trial.

First time for the lapband I had to have pulmonary clearance, cardiology clearance, psych clearance, six months of weight management with PCP, had to attend the seminar (actually was to see a dietatian but they were not picky so went to the one associated with my PCP). Had labs, but didn't have to have a chest x-ray and that could have been because I was only there for less then 8 hours and went home. RNY has a longer stay and could be hospital requirements for a chest x-ray. Now since they have removed the band (had an endoscopy to see if the band had erroded and/or slipped) so done, three months of weight management with PCP last one was today, three visits with the dietatian (theirs) one more to go, 4 hour orientation class to be announced, clearance again from the cardiologist and pulmonologist was done, and another psych clearance was done. I'm sure another set of labs they haven't said anything about chest x-ray yet. I attended a seminar but did that on my own, as had seen the surgeon regarding my lapband. All insurances have different requirements, as well as the doctors have a few of their own. But this was pretty much the basics that I have to do twice now. Not much variance between the two even though it was two difference WL centers.

3 months of weight management, labs blood and urine, 2 support groups, psych assesment, ultrasound, vascular, pulmonary, cardiology, neurology (march 17, 2012 I had a brain aneurysm so they needed an ok from my Doctor saying I was ok and good to go for surgery

Yeah.. Basicaly not all surgeons req same stuff but mines(startrd this in april) is seminar 2 support groups meeting upper gi test abdominal ultrasound pelvic ultraaound alooot of blood work (10 tubes!!) pulmonary and cardiology clearance sleep and stress test (not fun ) pap results from obgyn sych eval and 6 nutricionist visits uff!! I think im done lol! Now im waiting for my 2 nd visit with the surgeon see whats next hopefully submit to insurance! My best wishes to you and all of the newbies like me!

I had to have pulmonary and cardio clearance. I would have had to do a sleep study but already have a cpap. Had an upper GI, chest xray, EKG, blood work, urine test (pregnancy test), and would have had to have an ultrasound if I still had a gallbladder, but I don't. Psych clearance and PCP clearance. I also had to do thre months supervision from the dietican for insurance.

Thanks for all the replies! I have to do a 6 month supervised diet. I have completed my Psych evaluation already. I meet the Surgeon tomorrow. I signed up for a 12 week course that teaches you how to eat properly as well. Appointments set for the exercise specialist and Nutritionist in the next couple weeks. Also have to do the 2 support group meetings.

Well I was wondering what happened at the pre-op visit AFTER you got approved. I've been going through this for 7 months so here's what's happened so far: 7 nutritional visits where you weigh in, a medical seminar with the surgeon where they go over your options and you take a before picture, medical clearance from your PCP, a psych eval and then a separate appointment for feedback on your evaluation.

My information is being sent to insurance and I'm just waiting to hear back about whether or not I was approved!!

Well I was wondering what happened at the pre-op visit AFTER you got approved. I've been going through this for 7 months so here's what's happened so far: 7 nutritional visits where you weigh in' date=' a medical seminar with the surgeon where they go over your options and you take a before picture, medical clearance from your PCP, a psych eval and then a separate appointment for feedback on your evaluation.

My information is being sent to insurance and I'm just waiting to hear back about whether or not I was approved!![/quote']

After insurance approval. I had to do a pulmonary test. Ekg and blood test. That's all

After insurance approval. I had to do a pulmonary test. Ekg and blood test. That's all <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

That does sound too bad. What did the pulmonary test consist of?

I had to do a full metabolic panel w A1C, CBC, Abdominal ultrasound, Endoscopy, EKG, psyco evaluatiin, cardiologist clearance, PCP clearance, Xrays. Not required but I also had a sleep test, pneumologist clearance, Echo cardiogram,

sleep study right now..

sleep study right now..

I hate that I was so uncomfortable when I was there good luck

Mz Shay

I hate that I was so uncomfortable when I was there good luck

Mz Shay

Thank you!!!