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

I'm just starting out, as well. My information session isn't until 4/20 and I'm already a ball of nerves along with excitement and a lot of fear, too. Nice to meet you and I hope all goes well for you in the future!

I had my first consultation yesterday and so much information was thrown at me. I don't know where to begin. And I've already failed my diet twice today.

I'm about mid-point through the process. I see the dietician and the psychologist again on 4/18. Took all the psych tests last week... MMPI plus five others... two hours ugh.

No one at my clinic is mentioning an endoscope. Is that standard?

Likely I'll be in surgery in July.

I believe so

I believe my surgery won't to till September/October

I also am newly starting the process I've watched a siminar had my first visit with the Doctor yesterday I went to a class and support meeting that is required now I'm waiting to see the Diatition . I have to do the 6 month weight loss with my primary care doctor . I'm wondering has anyone had trouble loosing weight I sure have I felt like I starved myself and only lost 3 pounds in a month .

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As long as your losing that is all that matters!! Keep up the good work!

I had my surgery consult yesterday--as everyone has said...TONS of information!! It was a great appointment & I really like my surgeon--my PCP recommended him & said he would have him operate on himself.

He ordered a mammogram (scheduled tomorrow morning), a chest xray (I just have to go & get it done) and and endoscope...which he didn't have an opening on his schedule until April 26th...bummed about that because they can't send my file to the insurance company for approval until all my test results are in. So I'm hoping for late May/early June for a surgery date. But my surgeon is taking some time off in both May & June..ugh!!

Wish I could click my heels together & it was 3 weeks from now!!

Autumn1981- I've been going to dietician for 3months and only lost 1pound. I'm not going to worry about it. Just strive the do more

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I am 2 months into the medically monitor 6 months with my pcp. It looks like I won't have surgery until October but that's more personal choice.

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I'm scheduled for surgery on April 21st. Super excited

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My psych evaluation went great with no problems. YAY ME

On month 2 of 6. Struggling

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Don't lose to much. I lost and it made the surgeon decide not to perform the surgery

Really @@jeanfun? That seems so unfair! We've all probably lost 100s of pounds over and over again and gained even more.'WLS is that tool to help you keep it off.

Yep my bmi is 35.2 so he said I can lose without surgery and referred me to an M.D. who specializes in weight loss started at 238.6 down to 225 in two months