Initial evaluation with surgeon/nurse practitioner

[PLUUSGRL 13]

I have my first meeting with my surgeon or his practitioner today. Does anybody know what this visit normally entails? Just wondering what to expect.

[wanttodelete 12]

Curious. If noone answers will you come back and post your experience?

[PLUUSGRL 13]

Curious. If noone answers will you come back and post your experience?

Sure. My appointment isn't until 3 central time but I will post my experience immediately after.

[rossjr 2]

First visit- yo will b weighed, they will take pics, vitals, and answer a lot of questions.

[wanttodelete 12]

Thanks for the info on the pics so I wont go looking like a slob LOL

[PLUUSGRL 13]

Curious. If noone answers will you come back and post your experience?

My appointment went well, it was with the surgeon's nurse practitioner. I lost 2 pounds! They just had me sign financial, collection, and privacy agreements. There was also a brief surgeon questionaire. I was weighed and my blood pressure taken. The practitioner went over my.medical records in detail, gave me the results of my previous labs and answered my questions. She said that as long as you have met your 6 month medically supervised diet (if required), had your psych eval and have your pcp letter of recommendation for.wls, then they submit to insurance asap. She said that there is still time to get the surgery before years end. I don't think I will meet the requirements before years end but it's good to know they are helping those to get in that have. She said there are no.further appointments until approval when you would then come in and.speak with the surgeon, attend an all day class, get your surgery date and start your 2 week pre op diet. All other tests (pulmonary function, ekg, abg & chest xray) will be performed day of surgery. Recovery is 2 weeks. She said the doctor doesn't like to go beyond 2 weeks but will based on the patient, because it makes it look like there were complications. I had to pay $25 for this visit.. I was advised to.start taking 5000 units of Vitamin d and zinc. She said most people she's hair the first 3 months but it comes back quickly and the.zinc would help with this.

[rossjr 2]

Where r u? Whose ur dr? Whose ir insurance with?

[PLUUSGRL 13]

Where r u? Whose ur dr? Whose ir insurance with?

Jackson, MS attending River Oaks Transformations Flowood program

My doctor is Dr. David Carroll. My insurance is BCBS state ahs network and Cigna/MHP

[rossjr 2]

Wow, I hope I can hav mine before the year ends

[wanttodelete 12]

Thanks for posting your appointment details