Hey everyone!

I'm very early in the surgery process- New patient orientation tomorrow!

I was wondering if any of you would mind sharing your timeline up to surgery- Like from the time of your first orientation to the day of surgery- how long in between. I'm curious to see how it works!

Thanks!

Below is my timeline

Below has been my process so far:

Jan- WLS seminar

Jan-PCP blood work (diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure.

Jan-called insurance to confirm WLS details. I need 3 mth surprised, 40+ BMI or less than 40 BMI with 2 comorbidities.

Feb-initial meeting with WLS center. Same day did additional blood work to check out my Vitamin levels.

Feb-endoscopy

Feb-sleep test(found out I had mild sleep apnea, needed 2nd sleep test, and need CPAP for the months before surgery then not after)

March-Psych evaluation and clearance letter. He gave me the little right then and there. Depends on your doc they might ask for longer time visiting psych.

March-PCP clearance letter

March-1st weight loss maintenance meeting with center.

March-2nd sleep test

April-2nd weight management meeting

April-meet with endoscopy doctor for antibiotics. Endoscopy found I had a bacteria. Started 2 week antibiotics.

April-meet with sleep doctor for cpap machine. Need to use cpap for 1 mth before pulmonary clearance letter. After letter, still need to use machine until surgery.

April- got clearance from endoscopy doctor after stool test came back negative for the bacteria P Hlori (sp?)

May- last weight loss management

meeting and NUT meeting on same day.

June 2- met with sleep doctor and got clearance after using Cpap machine for 1-2 mths.

June 3-met with surgeon and put in insurance paperwork.

June 8- insurance approval

June 19- final meeting with surgeon and signed release form. Confirmed

June 16- Nutrition seminar

July 17 as surgery date. The reason in July is due to planned vacations in June.

July 6-16- preop diet. 3 Protein shake and 1 low fat meal a day.

So overall it took me 6 months!

This is my journey so far.... Looking forward to my journey after surgery. (Well kinda... I'm a little anxious)

Edited July 8, 201511 yr by Nyelaah

Here is mine:

2012 thru 2015 (research, research, research)

July 2014 - made decision to seek out weight loss surgery, verified that it was covered by my insurance

August 2014 - appointment with PCP to request referral for WLS

September 2014 - mandatory weight management class

September 2014 - mandatory bariatric orientation class

September 2014 - submitted extensive paperwork for application to enter bariatric program

September 2014 - completed all pre program labs and tests

October 2014 - met with head of bariatric program, accepted into program, 1st official weigh in

October 2014 - was told I would need to lose 10% of excess weight over the six months of required classes

November 2014 thru May 2015 - attended program required classes, six months, once a week, for 90 minutes each

November 2014 thru May 2015 - completed weekly mandatory weigh in's

November 2014 thru May 2015 - lost the required 10% excess weight

March 2015 - attended mandatory surgical group seminar

April 2015 - submitted extensive paperwork received at surgical group seminar

May 2015 - attended optional support group meeting

May 2015 - graduation from bariatric program classes

May 2015 - completed fitness test

May 2015 - completed pre op lab tests

June 2015 - approved for surgery

June 2015 - completed psych evaluation

June 2015 - cleared by internist

June 2015 - surgical consult

June 2015 - given surgery date of 07/29/2015

July 28, 2015 - will have PREP appointment at hospital (day before surgery)

July 28, 2015 - will be on pre op liquid diet

July 29, 2015 - will have bypass surgery (FINALLY!) ????

Here's mine.

October 2014 - Orientation Seminar

November 2014 - Exercise Class

December 2014 - Psychological Exam

January 2015 - First Visit with Surgeon and EKG

February 2015 - Insurance Approval

March 2015 - 2nd Visit with Surgeon; Surgery scheduled for April 28th

April 2015 - Met with Nutritionist; Final Weigh In ; Surgery Rescehduled for May 26th

May 2015 - Surgery

June 2015 - 2 Week Check Up wth Surgeon and Nutritionist

August 2015 - 3 Month Check Up

All this for a revision? I am in pain...a lot of hoops!I have to buckle up and follow the drill!I should of never had the band in the first place!