As of today I have completed and received clearance from the psychologist (yeserday), nutritionist (today), and I official reached the pre-op weight loss goal my surgeon set for me (today). Tomorrow the scheduler should call me to schedule my rny.

I started the process on July 17 and hoping for an early Sept. Surgery. Even the nurse stated that I completed my requirements quickly.

I am excited, and nervous. I think I will be starting my pre-op diet in 1 week.

WOW what a month this has been. I am kind of afraid to undo what I have done these last few weeks.

Congrats on achieving all your goals! Down to the final stretch!

Thank you, and yes I am getting more excited/anxious by the minute.

what exactly were your prerequisites? I had my first appointment yesterday which was a nutrition and basic information class. I go back for my 2nd class the 31st and i see the PA on september 1st for my exam etc. My psych evaluation is scheduled for august 20th. the packet they gave everyone says we have to have an upper endoscopy, a sleep study, an ultrasound of the gall bladder blood work yada yada. I know my insurance covers the surgery but each case is different. I dont have any documented weight loss attempts besides a few months on phentermine. I have BCBSNC Im afraid i am going to spend all this money for all these appointments and then be denied by my health insurance. How long did it take you from your first appointment to get a surgery date and be approved? did you have to jump threw the same hoops?

what exactly were your prerequisites? I had my first appointment yesterday which was a nutrition and basic information class. I go back for my 2nd class the 31st and i see the PA on september 1st for my exam etc. My psych evaluation is scheduled for august 20th. the packet they gave everyone says we have to have an upper endoscopy, a sleep study, an ultrasound of the gall bladder blood work yada yada. I know my insurance covers the surgery but each case is different. I dont have any documented weight loss attempts besides a few months on phentermine. I have BCBSNC Im afraid i am going to spend all this money for all these appointments and then be denied by my health insurance. How long did it take you from your first appointment to get a surgery date and be approved? did you have to jump threw the same hoops?

I have Northern California Kaiser. I had to have clearance from the psychologist, and nutritionist, and the surgeon gave me a weight loss goal I had to meet before surgery would even be scheduled. I met all yeserday so the scheduler should call today.

I didn't have documented sleep apnea so I didn't have to do a sleep study. And all of my general health, and women's health issues were already dealt with.

I have bcbsnc and they dont require much. You should be fine, good luck.

@@queencity what exactly did they require of you

I just got the call. I am scheduled for August 27th. 2 weeks from today. So excited!!!!