This wait is killing me! I initially started this process June 9th by attending a seminar at Beaumont Grosse Pointe. I really liked the Dr. who ran it and called the next day for an appt. apparently lots of others like him too cuz I had to wait a month and 1/2 just to get in for the consultation (Consultation date July 23rd). In the meantime I called another surgeon to meet with him to see if I could get it done quicker as I am putting on a bridal shower September 20th and am standing up in my brothers wedding November 9th, so want to be fully recovered by mid September. I know I do not have to do the supervised diet because I have a BMI over 50. So I met with the 2nd surgeon and he was OK. So went thru the whole process with his office. Was supposed to be scheduled for August 25th for the surgery but his office is not on top of anything! Thanked the Lord I never cancelled the appt. with surgeon #1!! So I have yet to hear from surgeon #2 and the supposed surgery date of July 25th has come and gone, and still no phone call!! So on the 23rd I went to the consultation with surgeon #1. LOVED him!! he actually examined me and said I was a perfect candidate and probably the healthiest patient he would see all day. Left the appt with orders for a gallbladder ultrasound and bloodwork, called and made the appt from the parking lot for the following day (July 24th). Over the weekend I got notification from the Beaumont website saying all my blood results were in and that the ultra sound looked good. So in my opinion they should have all my paperwork as I gave them the letter from my PCP and the psch eval was emailed to them before my consultation. When should I expect to hear back from them? Think they will just submit and I will hear once I am approved or denied? I tried to call earlier today but I got voicemail and haven't gotten a call back. Don't want to seem pushy but I have been waiting for 8 weeks now!!

FYI going thru Hawasli & Associates, Dr. Meguid

It will be worth the wait. I tried two different hospital programs before I settled on the third, where I had my surgery. I felt so much more comfortable with the staff. I'm really glad I trusted my instincts. The other two might have been ok, but you need to go where your gut tells you.

Good luck.

I feel you, waiting is the hardest. My consultation was in early June and then I had the psych appt in early July. My surgeon requires an 8 week skills course and I have to lose 15lbs. At the end of the course, if I've lost the weight, they'll give me a surgery date. Oh but wait, there's more. They have a 2 week pre-op diet too. So I finish the course on September 9th and I'm hoping for surgery by the end of September at the earliest.

I really thought about going to see another surgeon to see if there were less pre-op requirements but I really do like all the education they provide and I think it will really help. Their goal is that you're not surprised by anything after surgery. So I'm sucking it up and going through the long drawn out process because I know it will help me be more successful.

Here endeth my rant.

I've done sooo much research and talked to a few I know who had the surgery and am just ready to get this over and get this new chapter started!