So basically I have gotten my cardiac, chest xrays, psych eval & pulmonary clearance. Just have to wait until next week to see my primary doctor to get letter of recommendation & clearance. Also my first nutrition class is next week as well. Im so proud of myself that I have gotten all of this out of the way within 4wks time. I just hope to get a date for late spring. I also have a referral to get an ultrasound of my gall bladder & an endocrine clearance? Not sure if those are mandatory. But I sure hope not.. these co pays are killing me. Im just ready to get a date so I can feel set about this whole process. Anyone else still foing thru clearances?

I only have Dr and surgery clearance left and my date for surgery is March 25th. I stopped in to wish you luck

So basically I have gotten my cardiac, chest xrays, psych eval & pulmonary clearance. Just have to wait until next week to see my primary doctor to get letter of recommendation & clearance. Also my first nutrition class is next week as well. Im so proud of myself that I have gotten all of this out of the way within 4wks time. I just hope to get a date for late spring. I also have a referral to get an ultrasound of my gall bladder & an endocrine clearance? Not sure if those are mandatory. But I sure hope not.. these co pays are killing me. Im just ready to get a date so I can feel set about this whole process. Anyone else still foing thru clearances?

I just saw lol. I just posted a similar post. Isint this nerve racking and exciting at the same time. Good luck.

I am in the waiting room for my behavioral exam. It's my last appointment and then next week I have my final dietician appointment. Nerve racking. Unlike you all my appointments were scheduled almost last minute. I keep telling people that I am just waiting for the last dietician apt and then I can relax. I've taken off so much time with work but thank goodness I have a super flexible schedule and a very understanding supervisor. Best of luck to everyone!

I am in the waiting room for my behavioral exam. It's my last appointment and then next week I have my final dietician appointment. Nerve racking. Unlike you all my appointments were scheduled almost last minute. I keep telling people that I am just waiting for the last dietician apt and then I can relax. I've taken off so much time with work but thank goodness I have a super flexible schedule and a very understanding supervisor. Best of luck to everyone!

Mine were all booked in the last 2 weeks. Met my surgeon on March 3 and here I sit at my last appt with an endocrinologist. We got this.

Everything has gone so smoothly with my clearances that I feel like something may pop up in the way lol nothing.ever goes this smoothly for me BUT I am trying to stay positive. What does the endocrine clearance consist of? I just cant wait for all these appts to be all over and I can feel set with a date

Everything has gone so smoothly with my clearances that I feel like something may pop up in the way lol nothing.ever goes this smoothly for me BUT I am trying to stay positive. What does the endocrine clearance consist of? I just cant wait for all these appts to be all over and I can feel set with a date

Just blood to check thyroid and hormones. That's the easiest one

So I'm done with all the hoops and juggling. Just need to get my "medical" clearance. Did all of the tests in a 2 week span. Just need to get that call from my surgeon for a darn date!! I feel like it's been forever. I wish us all good luck!!! We can do this!

So I'm done with all the hoops and juggling. Just need to get my "medical" clearance. Did all of the tests in a 2 week span. Just need to get that call from my surgeon for a darn date!! I feel like it's been forever. I wish us all good luck!!! We can do this!

I agree I did it all in 2 weeks. Surgeon called today. He wants to do a endoscopy and as long as I get all the dr to send in their clearance I can have the surgery before Easter. I'm so excited. I can't believe this is gonna happen.

Same here. I'm hoping for Easter as well. Good luck and keep me posted. Maybe we can be sleeve buddies!!

Do u guys know if the support groups and nutrition meetings need to be completed b4 I can actually get a date? I just need my medical clearance and those as well. O and I suppose my surgeon is going to do the endoscopy? Im sooo nervous for that :/

Do u guys know if the support groups and nutrition meetings need to be completed b4 I can actually get a date? I just need my medical clearance and those as well. O and I suppose my surgeon is going to do the endoscopy? Im sooo nervous for that :/

Every insurance requirement is different. Find out what your insurance requires. Don't be nervous about endoscopy because your only under for about 15 min. Good luck

Do I call my insurance company?

Do I call my insurance company?

Yes you can. However most times the dr'a office gets all that information before you go. Call the dr office and find out. If they don't know then call your insurance.

So basically I have gotten my cardiac, chest xrays, psych eval & pulmonary clearance. Just have to wait until next week to see my primary doctor to get letter of recommendation & clearance. Also my first nutrition class is next week as well. Im so proud of myself that I have gotten all of this out of the way within 4wks time. I just hope to get a date for late spring. I also have a referral to get an ultrasound of my gall bladder & an endocrine clearance? Not sure if those are mandatory. But I sure hope not.. these co pays are killing me. Im just ready to get a date so I can feel set about this whole process. Anyone else still foing thru clearances?

Are these clearances the norm for everyone? Or is it just based upon your health history? So far the only "clearance" I've been told to obtain is from my Hema/Onc prior to surgery.... Really it's more of a formality since I was going to her for an Iron infusion prior to surgery anyway. No ultrasound needed (my wallet is grateful) because I have a recent history of gallstones and the dr is going to remove my gallbladder at the time of surgery. Other than Wellbutrin I don't take any meds or have any comorbidities.... I'm wondering if that's why he hasn't mentioned other testing?

Ally

As far as I know all surgeons require these clearances. It's to insure your in optimum health for surgery.