I am excited to say that I have started in earnest of the "jumping of the hoops".

Psych eval - check

1st visit with Primary Care Physician - check

1st appt with dietician - scheduled for next week

Starting a 1500 calorie diet (tomorrow had to get it all straight today)to get my mind and body ready - and show the insurance that I mean business - check

So, my insurance requires 3 months of monitored weight loss - no specific amount needed

2 dietician appts

So, I should be getting all my stuff to the nurse who handles all of the insurance approval around mid October.

How long does it take for insurance to approve it? I know all insurance is different.

I know I have the 2 week liquid diet for pre-op. My great hope is that I could have surgery on or as close to November 13, 2014 as possible.

I teach school. This would give me 1 week off (sick leave) and the the week of Thanksgiving to recoup.

Please tell me this is a reasonable timeline. I am pumped!

PS- taking some "pre" pictures tomorrow.

Hey you, we are about in the same time frame...I'm a couple weeks ahead of you in that I had my first nutritionist apt on 07 July. I'm hoping to have surgery the first week of December because that is the best time for me to be off work. I'm also a former classroom teacher...high school science and math Good luck and I'll be looking for your posts!

I've started the hoop jumping, as well. Had my WLS consult 6/30/14. First dietician appt online 7/15/14. I have my psych eval tomorrow morning (7/24/14) and pcp visit tomorrow afternoon (7/24/14). I also have the 90 days of medically supervised weight management as an insurance requirement. My next reg. dietician appt is Aug 18. I had an appt with my rheumatologist last week. My surgeon told me that he wants clearance from her as well. She said that she doesn't think it's a good idea right now, until my lupus is under control. I am religiously taking all of my meds, because no one wants to feel better more than me. I explained that I have the 3 months of weight management anyway, therefore the surgery wouldn't be until the end of the year. I go back in 2 months to see her and she said we'd talk about it again, then. My deductible and annual oop has been met for the year, so ideally I'd like to have my surgery in November. fingers crossed