I am almost done my classes and then will see the surgeon. Now I have heard and read that many people were sent to do extra studies. So my question is will the surgeon send me for extra studies or will that have happened by now ????? Please let me know. Thanks

Unfortunately I think this fully depends on the combination of your bariatric program, your health, any other issues, results of your psych evaluation, etc..., so trying to determine what your specific combination will yield would be just a guess.

From what I've read it seems like each program does things just a little different than others. Then each insurance company (and which region you're in within that insurance program) has different requirements. And on top of that, each of us starts the journey with different health issues that require different attention.

If I had to guess I'd say now that you're scheduled to meet with the surgeon, you've been through all of the pre-surgery hurdles, but that is purely a guess and has no real basis behind it. BUT...you should definitely know when you'll be looking at surgery once you get done meeting with your surgeon, regardless of any extra steps they may add for you.

Thank you for your input. I know that nothing is guaranteed but at least I get opinions from people who have knowledge about the steps in this procedure than by just guessing or guesses from those who don't know . Thank you.

My surgeon uses a baritric coordinator who told me exactly what tests were required and I needed to have them scheduled before I met with the surgeon along with having the psy eval and third nutrition class completed. At my first meeting he then gave me the weight I needed to get down to before surgery would be scheduled.

Thanks Joy59. I have done the Psyc. Eval and have seen the nutritionist twice. I have the nutrition group meeting at the end of this month and then the medical group meeting talking about all the procedures beginning of next month. I already seen the Doctor in charge at the weight center and was told that she has no concerns on me continuing for the bypass and that the surgeon will speak to me at a later date about his recommendations for which surgery he feels may be right for me. I was only told to have blood work and to begin on a birth control to help regulate my cycle. But nothing else since. I have lost some weight since beginning the steps toward WLS. But that's it. I hope im close to the end and not that I still have tests and stuff to go.