How long

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How long did it take before you found out the date for your surgery

[LAG4ahealthierme 76]

I have a bariatric health coach assigned to me through my insurance company. She told me that waiting for a surgery date is probably the most difficult thing in this whole process. I'm convinced she may be right. I had hoped I could plan my Summer around my surgery, but it doesn't look like that will happen. I have work committments in the Fall and am beginning to wonder if I should be cancelling those......

It's not my intent to be spreading any negative energy - just trying to keep real. The reality is this is a process and it does take some time to get through it. However, if I hear one more time, "You did not put on all of this weight overnight......" I might scream.

The support from this site and continued reading and research on WLS is helping me to be a little more patient and stay focused on my goals.

It will all come together!

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Thank you

[meowmers 16]

Took me forever. I actually started the pre op liquid diet before getting the OK from my insurance. A coordinator for the bariatric program at my hospital took my calls and kept me updated, even chased around some doctors.

[Madtownsunshine17 42]

Oh boy! I'm right there with you. The waiting is the hardest part! I finished my pre-op group classes on April 10th, but had a couple visits after that to meet the required 3 months (w/Aetna). I'm approved as of last week, but apparently the person who schedules and coordinates the surgeries and final pre-op appts was on vacation. I just want a date to plan for being off work, and to coordinate my move to a new apartment which I hope to do prior to surgery.

Hang in there! Let us know when you find out!