After years of research I have finally started on the journey to have a bypass later this year. I have not got a date yet but am hoping for mid October. I live in NM and was excited to find out that I would actually be able to have the surgery here. Until recently you had to go out of state for it. Looking for others that are in process as well.

Congratulations on taking your first steps. i have already been approved and have surgery schedule for Oct 22. Maybe you will be close to that. Good luck to you!

Congratulations! I'm hoping for an Oct surgery too. I've got 1 class and 1 last NUT appt to go before we submit to insurance. It's so close I can smell the bactistat LOL!

I have my 4th appointment with the Nutritionist next week and then two more to go so I'm hoping for surgery in Nov/Dec. I can't wait!!

After years of research I have finally started on the journey to have a bypass later this year. I have not got a date yet but am hoping for mid October. I live in NM and was excited to find out that I would actually be able to have the surgery here. Until recently you had to go out of state for it. Looking for others that are in process as well.

Hi ginner1966! Congrats on taking the first step to a new and healthier you. I'm originally from NM! Where in NM are you located?

Good luck with the process! I hope you get approved and on your way soon!

I live in Rio Rancho. They recently opened UNM Sandoval County here and are doing bariatric surgery. I think they are also starting to do them through Presbyterian, but as of right now, you have to have Presbyterian Health Plan.

Thank you all for the encouragement. I have had my first appointment with the dietician and my 2nd appointment is next Wednesday. I should have my psych eval sometime soon as well. If all goes according to plan, my 3rd appt with the dietician is end of September and then they should schedule me for surgery 2-3 weeks after that. Hopefully my insurance won't be a problem. I have a BMI over 40. I don't have any co-morbidity issues...but I'll be 50 in March so that's just around the corner if I don't do something soon.

I just had my RNY three days ago, on Monday the 17th. Even only three days out, I don't regret it at all. In fact, I have this content, hopeful feeling that I've done the right thing, the worst is behind me, and my new life is now beginning! If you have any questions or just want to talk, feel free to add me as a friend and/or message me any time. Congratulations on your first steps towards a healthier, happier you.