Hello I just went to my first appointment to the bariatric clinic and start my 6 month diet process for insurance requirement tomorrow ..

With hopes to no complications in the process but i am willing to learn or hope to find people that are also just starting and maybe looking to chats about up coming events with the process ...I am very excited but feel very scared all at the same time any advice? thanks in advance

My surgeon appointment got moved to this Friday instead of next month. I'm so excited!

Yay!! Good luck!

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I had my blood work done today. I have my Upper GI, abdomen ultrasound and ekg done on Friday. Sleep study scheduled for June. Slowly but surely ladies, we'll get there!!

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Hello everyone, today was the day I went to get my upper GI test and the doctor said that I had a mass on the right side of my throat he took a biopsy and wants me to go see an ENT doctor so I hope everything is okay

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Hello everyone, today was the day I went to get my upper GI test and the doctor said that I had a mass on the right side of my throat he took a biopsy and wants me to go see an ENT doctor so I hope everything is okay

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Prayers that all is well..

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LindaLena I'm the same way but I have 6th nutrition class in June. I'm still unsure and don't know what to do

I'm a little confused about the nutritionist visits. I have to be supervised for 6 months, currently on month #3 do you know if the norm is to see the nutritionist every month for those 6 months? And then continue after? I am waiting for my surgical office coordinator to call me back but just figured i would ask since i can't sleep and just browsing thru.

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LindaLena I'm the same way but I have 6th nutrition class in June. I'm still unsure and don't know what to do

I'm a little confused about the nutritionist visits. I have to be supervised for 6 months, currently on month #3 do you know if the norm is to see the nutritionist every month for those 6 months? And then continue after? I am waiting for my surgical office coordinator to call me back but just figured i would ask since i can't sleep and just browsing thru.

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My surgeon does not require nutritionist visits every month after surgery. My insurance doesn't require it either. I was told that seeing the nutritionist often can help with progress, but going to see them is not a requirement post-op.

Hello everyone, today was the day I went to get my upper GI test and the doctor said that I had a mass on the right side of my throat he took a biopsy and wants me to go see an ENT doctor so I hope everything is okay

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I will be thinking positively for you! Do you have an appointment with an ENT yet?

It's so strange to think that when I first posted on this thread, I was just getting started with the process, and now I'm at the end. Surgery is next month!

I know right???? I'm 8 days away and can hardly believe it. Good luck to you in all this pre surgery craziness!

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Thank you! I *should* be done after Thursday. I have my endoscopy and ultrasound. Insurance is pending. We will see!!! I'm getting super excited and nervous now. *fingers crossed*

Since I'm a cash patient and going to Mexico, I don't have any classes or evaluations to do. I will have access to their NUT for 2 yrs after surgery as well as the doctor to answer any concerns. Even though it takes a lot of time for ppl going through their insurance, feel blessed that you don't have to pay cash and go out of the country.

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I had my first appointment with the surgeon today and he is planning a Roux en Y bypass. I have an endoscopy scheduled for 5 July to check for a hiatus hernia which he is pretty sure i have, but wants to be sure so he can fix it at the same time. If all goes well I will have surgery mid July.

I have a few weeks before the endoscopy that I can fit nutritionist, psych and physician appointments into .. fingers crossed I can manage to get them all in that space of time to avoid longer waits.

I only need to do 3 weeks on VLCD but I am going to start mid June so that I won't have a hold up for the surgery if everything else is okay

I am just starting, too. After my first info session I thought I wanted sleeve, but after my info session with another program last night, I am thinking the RNY might be a better choice. The idea of dumping scares the heck out of me though.

How did you guys decide whether to go with the sleeve or RNY.

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@@gina171 I decided on the sleeve - with consultation from my surgeon, nutritionist and psych (they are all in the Bariatric Program I go to). These are the reasons I decided sleeve (which I have yet to get by the way - so something may change based on my pre-op testing). I don't have issues with GERD so the sleeve is an option for me. My surgeon didn't feel like I needed the mal-absorption that the Bypass has and only need restriction (based on my eating habits and medical history). I don't really eat sweets - but if I want something sweet I don't want to get dumping. I want to be able to eventually eat normal things - only much smaller portions (once I am at goal). I can lose as much weight with the sleeve as bypass - although it may be a little slower (which is fine with me). I didn't want the vitamin deficiency and possible issues that the bypass brings. It depends on you as to what will work best - and I would talk to your Team about the choices as well.

@@MuffinzGamma Usually it's the insurance plan that requires 6 months of a supervised weight loss program. If that's the case - then yes - you need to see the Nutritionist every month (and get weighed). It's annoying - but actually it's a great time to become as prepared as possible for post-op and how you will need to eat for the rest of your life. Take advantage of the time you have - you'll be better off in the long run. I'm not sure how often my Program requires post-op nutrition visits - but I'll be taking advantage of those as well.

I just started the process as well. I'm a month into my nine month process.

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Hello, I am happy you want to have the surgery. I know these insurance put people through a lot. I wish you well on your journey. I am going through the same i have done all i needed. yesterday i had my upper G I done and the doctor said i had a mask on the right side of my throat he took a biopsy so i go thursday to see him and he will let me know what the test said.