Hey everyone! I am new to this community!

I just went for my initial appointment on July 18th. I have started going for some of my doctor's appointments already and have most of my stuff planned out for what I want to do. My doctor said my surgery can be done in 3 months. But I know that it can take up to 6 months to get done. I'm looking for fellow Bariatric Surgery preferably Sleeve, that are in the beginning stages of appointments!

I am hoping for October surgery also should know in the next few weeks still have a few appointments left and have 7 lbs left to loose

The waiting is torture...psych done. Pcp letter done...saw cardiologist and gastro have to do their tests (endoscopy the 5th, echo tbd and stress test the 11th.) nutritionist done...preop class the 18th and sleep study the 9th. If all goes smooth hopefully mid to late October ....

I have Kaiser and am just wondering if any has had experience with there process?

I'm Horizon NJ Health. South Jersey

I'm not a newbie to Bariatric Pal, but I haven't had surgery yet. Just had my stress test today Still have: sleep study, NUT, psych, cardiologist and lose 14 more pounds (have lost 11 out of the 25 my doctor is requiring). Thinking mid to late November, maybe early December. (Could be sooner though .

Bree (Brenda)

@@Angelkeeper4 I have Horizon NJ Health too. It's amazing because the insurance company requires nearly nothing for the surgery, but it's the doctors that want the clearances on everything. It's driving me nuts!! I feel like this is going to take forever. And on top of it, my boss is asking for a date for surgery or she might not be able to accommodate my entire time off and recovery (it's a new job, too!). The doctor only gave me an estimate of December (1st week or 2nd week). I don't even know if that's realistic based on how fast everything is moving along.

Woohoo! I just got confirmation today that my psych eval was sent to my surgical group so they can now submit to insurance. Fingers crossed! I hope they don't take forever to respond.

Wow. I called my surgical group yesterday to verify that they had received everything. I got a call back that said "we will be submitting this week."

I was a little bummed that they hadn't done it yet.

Then about an hour ago I got a call from them telling me that I am approved! I have a surgery date of 10/21. Holy crap!

@@krimrod mine is on the 17th! Congrats to you! Let the ball of emotions start rolling. (Happy, anxious, scared, etc.......)