I just received a call from the Surgery Center, made a appointment for next week, I am so excited.

I also made a appointment for a seminar for next week also.

They told me I had to have a letter of refferal from my Primary Doctor, so I called and they told me I would have to get a letter from insurance company.

So there is some confusion there but I am sure I can get thru it. I have to go to a nutritionist for 6 months before the surgery is performed according to my Insurance Company(Cigna HMO).

But I am very hopefull and hope everything works out.

It has helped reading all the boards and some very interesting stories, I am sure this will help during this long process.

If anyone has any input I would love to hear from you.

By the way I live in Florida and I will be going to a Surgical Weight Reduction Surgery Center in Wellington. If anyone out there has any info about the hospital please write. :whoo:

Congrats on starting the first steps in your journey - I remember how excited I was as I headed to my initial appointment!! Don't let the hoop-jumping get you down - you'll be in bandland in no time! Goodluck with everything!

Welcome to LBT. Isn't this an exciting time?? I am doing the 6 month visits now. I have a total of 7 visits. 2 down and 5 to go. Time is actually going by pretty fast for me. Good Luck!!!

Thank you for your reply I don't get many.

When you go for your visits what does the doctor discuss with you. I am just curious..

I have struggled with my weight for so many years I just hope I don't fail this ...

My doctor has me keep a daily food diary. He wants me to be eating 1500 cal/day and 64g of protien/day. He wants me to do some sort of exercise everyday as well. He is an awesome doc... more like a family friend and he knows the struggles I have had with my weight over the years. Good luck hon.