I had finished all of my clearances except pulmonary (he wanted me to use my CPAP for a couple of days and tell him how I did with it). I got the call this morning that I was cleared by him. I called to bariatric surgeon's office and the coodinator told me she would go through my file and call me later today. I have some paperwork, from my PCP that I know I need to submit, I don't know if she will have me make an appointment or if she will let me fax them. I am anxiously waiting for her call!!! I'm hoping that the insurance approval goes smoothly and doesn't take long and that my surgery can be scheduled soon (I'm trying to have it done before more fall semester of school startes 8/27/15, if possible). Either way I'm excited about the progress and hope things go well, I'll post updates!!!

Congratulations! I recently started this process and can't wait til I get as far as you! Good luck with everything.

Thank you! Congrats on your beginning the process, you'll be here soon enough!!

One more month of diet documentation. Then to the insurance company. Maybe surgery by end of September?? It's getting close now that it's August. Starting to get a little nervous, but I really need to do this.

That's awesome, I'm excited for you!

Update! I got my surgery date!!! The coodinator called me that day, asked me to fax my paperwork, then she had to get a hold of the psychological office because they had not sent my clearance. I contacted them again and on Wednesday the scheduler called me and gave me a date!!! I'm August 18th!!! So soon! I'm excited but also nervous!

@@mimic86 That is great news! I am going to my first appointment on August 13th. They say its a 4 hour appointment in which I meet the surgeon, nutritionist and psychologist. I'm excited but nervous!

Wishing you the best on your upcoming surgery!

@@amyallthetime thank you... That is so exciting! That's great that you get to meet with all 3 at one app! Good luck on your journey!!!

Congrats on the date! I too just finished up all my pre-op clearance and approvals. Had my last dietician appointment today. I was told they would be submitting my paperwork and would let me know. I'm a bundle of nerves. Im so excited to get this done, but Im nervous about the "after". I guess all the nerves people on here were talking about in the beginning stages, are now catching up to me! YIKES!!! Anyway, best of luck! Keep us posted on your progress! And again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Congrats on your upcoming surgery!

@@SassyTassy congrats! I'm nervous too! Now that I actually have a date I'm really getting nervous and don't fell like I'll be prepared. Looks like you're a week and a day after me! My surgery is literally in a week from today I'm excited but super nervous!