I just got back from my first visit/consultation with the surgeon. Soooooooo much information, but I'm more relieved after each step of this process is done.

Step 1 - meet with PCP and get referral

Step 2 - consultation with bariatric surgeon

I can't wait until that list of completed steps gets longer.

For anyone else just getting started, here is what my first visit was like.

Filled out paperwork (does it ever freaking end?!) with medical history, symptoms, diseases, etc. Then the nurse took my BP (which was high, since I was nervous for some reason. It's usually not high at all.) Then an associate member of the bariatric staff came in with a deeper dive into the questions I filled out in the beginning. Questions about past attempts at formal diets, depression, eating habits, activity levels. Then the surgeon came in. What a nice guy he was. Never once made me feel rushed as some docs do, and was adorable to boot. LOL. He said for my weight and age (263 and 39 yrs old) and lack of any comorbidities, he thinks I chose the right type of weight loss surgery (VSG.) That was comforting to hear.

My practice has a $600 out of pocket, non-refundable fee for things that insurance doesn't cover - which is psych, dietitian, and support groups. The nice thing is that covers the dietitian and support groups for life. The bariatric staff handles everything else, including interacting with the insurance company for me, from start to finish. That, too, was a relief. They will tell me exactly what they need, and I get it, and they do all the interfacing.

Next steps: they call and verify this is a procedure my plan covers (which I already know it does) and then they mail me a packet which includes a list of appointment dates/times that they will have made for me for all of my tests. I'm loving the fact that they make all those appointments for me!!

So this train has officially left the station. Chooo choooo! On my way, now.

It's so exciting, isn't it? I have all of my appointments tomorrow. NUT, psych, and Fit eval. Then the real countdown starts! Surgery in 30 days!

How exciting, bobby'swife! Keep us posted!!!!! Good luck today!

I just got back from my first visit/consultation with the surgeon. Soooooooo much information, but I'm more relieved after each step of this process is done.

Step 1 - meet with PCP and get referral

Step 2 - consultation with bariatric surgeon

I can't wait until that list of completed steps gets longer.

For anyone else just getting started, here is what my first visit was like.

Filled out paperwork (does it ever freaking end?!) with medical history, symptoms, diseases, etc. Then the nurse took my BP (which was high, since I was nervous for some reason. It's usually not high at all.) Then an associate member of the bariatric staff came in with a deeper dive into the questions I filled out in the beginning. Questions about past attempts at formal diets, depression, eating habits, activity levels. Then the surgeon came in. What a nice guy he was. Never once made me feel rushed as some docs do, and was adorable to boot. LOL. He said for my weight and age (263 and 39 yrs old) and lack of any comorbidities, he thinks I chose the right type of weight loss surgery (VSG.) That was comforting to hear.

My practice has a $600 out of pocket, non-refundable fee for things that insurance doesn't cover - which is psych, dietitian, and support groups. The nice thing is that covers the dietitian and support groups for life. The bariatric staff handles everything else, including interacting with the insurance company for me, from start to finish. That, too, was a relief. They will tell me exactly what they need, and I get it, and they do all the interfacing.

Next steps: they call and verify this is a procedure my plan covers (which I already know it does) and then they mail me a packet which includes a list of appointment dates/times that they will have made for me for all of my tests. I'm loving the fact that they make all those appointments for me!!

So this train has officially left the station. Chooo choooo! On my way, now.

what insurance do u have?