I had my intake appt. this a.m... and I am PSYCHED! With or without insurance restrictions, they (The Weight Management Team) like to take a 6 month approach to the surgery to assure the best results. I am totally fine with that! The counselor was totally impressed with all the research I've done here... Thanks LBT!!!

My To-Do List

1. Intake appt: DONE
   
2. Bloodwork: DONE (fasting lipid paned, comprehensive metabolic panel, TSH, HgbAIC, Vit B1, B12, Vit D-25, Iron, Iron Binding and Folate)
   
3. 4 hour appt: includes paperwork and program overview, meet & greet the surgeon, Nutrition Eval, Psych Eval, and computerized psych testing. Scheduler will call me tomorrow (I have to keep a food diary for 3 days for the nutritionist)
   
4. The TEAM meets the following Monday to talk about me :bored
   
5. PCP Letter: his recommendation and history of weight appts I've had with him in the past: I will email him now to ask for that
   
6. Attend a Support Meeting: Going next Wed!

They will submit to the insurance co. NOW, and expect they'll respond with a list of requirements... which should be part of their plan anyway...

These six months will include monthly meetings/weigh-ins - more counseling and help getting my head screwed on straight so that I succeed... I'm psyched and ready! I'm sure this could happen sooner if I pushed for it... I just want this to work - and will do whatever it takes!

I was given a book written by a nurse who has had LBS... Laproscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding by Jessie H Ahroni... along with some literature from the lb manuf.

WHeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :whoo:

Katie

Sounds like you are well on your way. Good job! Congrats and I hope you get your band soon.

Glad to hear you are fine with that, me I'm pretty inpatient so I would be climbing the walls! I went to my information seminar on June 12, I was really wanting to be banded by 7/20 but due to my vacation and the surgeons vacation I have to wait until Aug 3, and it is killing me! Good luck with everything!

Well, I did insist that they file the paperwork RIGHT NOW with my insurance co... and if the insurance co. says "GO FOR IT," I won't let them make me wait... I'm ready!!!

katie