As many of you know I'm very new to this and already it has been super frustrating! Monday I had a doctor refer me to the center that was not very professional and the surgeon had many bad review on many different sites! ( I'm so glad I research EVERYTHING before I commit to anything!) Since then I have been calling many centers, looking up many surgeons and finally called one and set up an appointment for the 17th of May. I'm super happy especially since I was getting very discouraged!

How long did it take you to find your Bariatrics center?

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When it comes to medical issues, you should always follow due diligence and be comfortable when making a choice.

I was lucky with my Weight loss center. It was the first one I checked into and was fantastic. However, with my knee replacements, I went to five Surgeons before I decided. That effort was worth it as my results were great.

Take your time and don't settle. Be sure. Good luck.

Some people don't get a whole lot of choice because of their insurance, so you should count yourself lucky in that regard. But one of my favorite quotes of all time is:

"Where there is clarity there is no choice. And where there is choice, there is misery."

Sometimes having choices isn't such a blessing. Anyway, I was self-pay and went to Mexico so I had to do a TON of research before choosing a surgeon and facility. It took me probably close to a full month of reading reviews and posts, sending emails, and reading the provided materials from various surgeons before I made my choice.

I was fortunate in that my PCP referred me to an outstanding surgeon/program that has a great track record and is a Bariatric Center of Excellence. The bad news was that my insurance excluded any bariatric surgery.