Hello I am interested in knowing what procedures are for getting gastric bypass surgery, I've Already spoke with my doc, she's sending a referral in the mail so I could see someone else about it! But I am pretty lost and would like some info on the process of everything! Please if someone can help me out I would really appreciate it!

My insurance requires six months of seeing nutrition dietician for six months within last two years, psych appt, another pre op nutrition class! My surgeon wanted a cardiac clearance and an egd on my stomach! I think each dr is different and insurance companies require different things to approve you! I hope this helps ????

Thanks so much, I appreciate you taking the time to respond to my thread! Good luck'

I just started the whole process... The first thing I did was google which hospital in my city did the bariatric surgeries... Then I had to attend one of their seminars (you can't see a surgeon before u attend a seminar they do take attendance)... After I seen the surgeon he gave me a check off list... I need a sleep test done.. Upper endoscopy... Gallbladder ultrasound.. Psychiatry evaluation...and my insurance require me to see a dietary consultation 4 times (once a month)... I'm praying for a late January date or maybe early Feb.. Good luck to u and your journey!

Thanks so much, I go to the seminar on the 7th November! So I'm just preparing myself for the whole thing and I am sooo ready! Thanks and good luck to you too

Amanda

Good Luck too all of you. The worst thing you could do is stress the checkoff list. I am wondering, if you were also assigned a patient advocate? If so, stay on their butt...thats what their job is. I had many, and I mean many medical issues before my surgery. But, I was able too get all of my preop tests scheduled for the same day. I was there for the majority of the day, but I knew it was all taken care of. If you go to a pcp or specialist each month, most insurances will use your weigh in from these dr visits. They just need to be 3 weigh in in past yr...some require 6 months weigh in. Call now to make appt with psychiatrist b/c they are usually 2 or 3 months behind unless you have your own. As you finish tests, keep copies for your own records. The nutritional classes are awesome. They teach you so much. Take notes, and ask questions. Im 2 months post op and 80 lbs lighter. It took me exactly 6 weeks from Seminar to surgery...feel free too ask anything.xoxo

Good Luck too all of you. The worst thing you could do is stress the checkoff list. I am wondering' date=' if you were also assigned a patient advocate? If so, stay on their butt...thats what their job is. I had many, and I mean many medical issues before my surgery. But, I was able too get all of my preop tests scheduled for the same day. I was there for the majority of the day, but I knew it was all taken care of. If you go to a pcp or specialist each month, most insurances will use your weigh in from these dr visits. They just need to be 3 weigh in in past yr...some require 6 months weigh in. Call now to make appt with psychiatrist b/c they are usually 2 or 3 months behind unless you have your own. As you finish tests, keep copies for your own records. The nutritional classes are awesome. They teach you so much. Take notes, and ask questions. Im 2 months post op and 80 lbs lighter. It took me exactly 6 weeks from Seminar to surgery...feel free too ask anything.xoxo[/quote'] thanks so much Samantha! I'm glad you are ok and have lost so much weight! Go on girl!!!

Amanda

I don't know about anyone else but I am having to exercise now to get these lbs off! I hate to exercise but I live seeing the lbs go down!