Got my approval letter today! Entering the final stretch of the process - surgery scheduled for May 27th

Process so far

Feb 6th first meeting with surgeon and coordinator

Feb 11th first NUT meeting

Feb 12th first support group meeting

Feb 18th first meeting with pulmonologist / sleep center

Feb 19th First Gastro

Mar 10th Behavioral

Mar 10th second NUT meeting

Mar 17th Primary Physician physical

Mar 19th second support group meeting

Mar 26th Endoscopy

Apr 7th-9th Home Sleep Study

Apr 8th Pre-Op Testing

Apr 15th Final NUT meeting

Apr 16th third support group meeting

Apr 16th Submitted to Insurance for Approval

Apr 21st Pre-Op Nurses Surgical Class

Apr 24th Sleep Study results

Apr 26th Received Approval Letter

Still to come

Primary Physician approval

Surgical Pre-Visit with Surgeon

Pre-Op Diet (2 weeks)

Continued support group meetings

Edited April 27, 201412 yr by ready2getgoing

Congratulations! That a great feeling!!

Congratulations!!

Thanks - reality is starting to set in.

I started a pre-op diet and post-op food shopping list this morning to get ready.

Pre-Op Diet starts in two weeks

Edited April 28, 201412 yr by ready2getgoing