So I've seen not many of you from cali. But at the moment I'm waiting on the appointment with the dietician. My consultation was with dr. Coats and I was basically approved for all these appts. I did all the appts last year but just didn't go through with it.. even though I'm still a little scared, I really Wanna get this done. I think I'm more scared of the fact tht I hv to buy all these new things and might not even like thm! Still hv a lot of questions?

What type of surgery are you contemplating and what are your questions?

RNY, just because I've looked up all 3 and I just dnt want to hv to get one of the other ones and then something go wrong and hv to do bypass one later. And question wise I feel like I'm 100% to get it but still, I'm worried about the stages and the eating. and I just wanted to know how everyone else has done. Been reading lots of post, and I know a couple of people tht has gotten done and they say they wouldn't change it for the world. Tht if they had the chance to get it done again would deff do it.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

You must be in the central valley. I am too. Hoping for surgery in January

I am.. are u getting it with dr coats too?

My physician is Dr Ruby Gatschet with Northern California Bariatric and Metabolic Institute

Oh ok.. so which one are u getting? Or thinking about getting?

Gastric bypass is my choice

I got notice this afternoon from my bariatric surgeon's office that my insurance company has approved my procedure. Authorization only took 3 days. Now I am waiting for surgical scheduler to call and discuss dates.

Still hard to believe that in 2015 I will be thinner and healthier.

I got notice this afternoon from my bariatric surgeon's office that my insurance company has approved my procedure. Authorization only took 3 days. Now I am waiting for surgical scheduler to call and discuss dates.

Still hard to believe that in 2015 I will be thinner and healthier.

How long did the whole process take for you to get to this point?

Congrats hope they call u soon. Omg I can't wait. Have My nutritionist apt on the 12th.

From my initial bariatric forum to my insurance auth was about w months. The day after I received authorization I was scheduled for surgery. My date is January 19 @ 7:30am.

I have my preop appointment with surgeon on dec 18th. Then I meet w the dietitian on Jan 5 for preop diet instructions. Then I will begin a 2 week high protein liquid diet to help shrink the liver. I am very excited and not nervous at all

Sorry ..it was about 2 months from forum to sx date