Just started my process, and I have to do 3 months of a medically supervised diet. My first appt is Oct. 17th for that, but I saw my surgeon last Tuesday, so the ball has started rolling..

I have a lot of Dr. Appts coming up!

Just finished my 6 month supervised diet, my insurance has sent my referral to the center of excellence that I chose....I'm hoping to go in January or sometime after the new year so my flex spending can cover out of pocket costs...

Edited September 27, 201411 yr by MisforMimi

I'm looking forward to getting sleeved in January as my 6 months for insurance will be done in December! I just started taking protein shakes with me to work to get in the habit of drinking them and also so my coworkers just think it's my norm as I try and loose weight. Best of luck to everyone

I'm looking at a January date as well. I had my first set of appointments on September 23. I have appointments late October, late November and late December. I was told my insurance take about 2 weeks to approve once the paperwork is submitted, so it seems like I am looking at mid-to-late January!

First appointment was Aug 29th, last one was Sept 23rd. Won't be back until mid/late Oct, but he said expect January! Had my first nutritionist appt, pulmonologist appt, sleep study, initial bloodwork, EKG.... now on to round 2 of the appts, UGI test, Radio-active egg test, US of my abdomen, and my breathing test. So much to do!!

Wow @@Shell88 that is a lot of testing! I think I'm getting off pretty easy... I only need blood work, the psych eval and an endoscopy. I am in (relatively) good health otherwise, so it seems like I have less testing up front. Good luck with it all!

@@BloomingLotus , surprisingly all of my tests are coming out clean, but I totally forgot about the endoscopy too!!! lol

Just started the process last week.. I have to see the dietician for 90 days before I get the surgery date. Super excited!!

I am also hoping for a January date. I am in the process of jumping through the hoops to get approved by my insurance. I am aiming at January because December is when all my required appointments will be over. Fingers crossed!

My last weigh in is dec 23rd.. Ideally my surgery will be in Jan or Feb. Cross your fingers!

@@MrsB2007 me too! It will be a nice Christmas present to submit those insurance papers!

I'm looking forward to getting sleeved in January as my 6 months for insurance will be done in December! I just started taking Protein shakes with me to work to get in the habit of drinking them and also so my coworkers just think it's my norm as I try and loose weight. Best of luck to everyone

Brilliant idea! Cuz it'd gonna be mum's the word, except for my office mate....

I just saw the doc this week and we got the ball rolling for the gastric sleeve surgery.

I have to go through 6 weeks of classes with a LCSW and a RD before the surgery. Those classes start 11/11/14.

Then due to the holidays my surgery isn't going to be scheduled until mid January.

I'm so excited to get this process going !

But to be honest I'm glad I get to go through the holidays one last time. Sad I know, LOL. I'm not going to totally live it up and gain weight. But my understanding is once you have the surgery eating sweets is really difficult and can make you sick. I am a sugar addict for sure, so I'm actually looking forward to this! But one last Thanksgiving of pumpkin pie and a Christmas of good Cookies...well I can't say I'm totally disappointed.

I would love to keep a group going! I scheduled my cardio appt nov 7 and my pulmonology appt on nov 10!

I too am hoping and praying for a January date. I just had my 3rd of 6 months worth of physician supervised appointments today. I had my endoscopy done last week along with chest x-ray, EKG, and blood work. The only things I have left to do now are 2 blood tests, my personal letter, 1 psych eval appt., 1 dietitian appt., 2 exercise classes, and my final doctor visit in December.

I don't mind all the hoops that I have to jump through, but the anxiety from waiting is BRUTAL!!!

Had my first Dr. visit in August, I thought I had all my tests done, but I have one more on Thursday, plus my Psych eval was incomplete. seeing the Psych Dr. on Thursday also, I asked the center after all my tests are complete and with them, how long before a date and she said 4 weeks out, so I am hoping for 5 weeks from now, if not then may have to wait till January. best of luck to everyone.