Hi guys

It has been a long time that I posted anything on here.

My appointment with my surgeon is up next week. And i feel very anxious

My question is what to expect from this meeting for the first time? What is the surgeon going to do

Thanks in advance.

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It depends on your insurance. My first appointment all they really did was weigh me and take a good medical history. They also asked me in detail about all the times I have tried to lose weight and failed, or failed to keep it off.

They gave me a check-list of everything my insurance requires for approval. The only thing I was missing was a psych eval, which they set up soon after my appointment.

Some insurance companies require several months of recorded weights, some require a letter from you primary care doctor, some require numerous visits with a nutritionist. Lots of variables out there.

Oh, and most surgeons will discuss the different types of surgery and pros and cons of each one with you.

My first appt was very short. I had already been to the seminar, so he asked me which surgery I wanted. He listened to my chest and asked if I have heart burn, then agreed the sleeve was a good choice. He said someone will be calling me within two weeks to schedule the nutritionist appt. He asked if I had any questions. That was it. Short and sweet.

I feel like I have jumped the gun in away. I have not had my first visit with my surgeon, but when I scheduled the apt they assigned me a advocate. My advocate faxed me the criteria of things I need to be approved. I scheduled my psych eval, just scheduled my nut/exercise class and I have a weigh in on 1/3 and 2/2. The only thing I know I lack is my blood work which I will do in January after my surgeons visit. I have been trying to make sure I have everything I need and done just right. I can honestly say I have no idea what my first surgeon apt will look like..NERVOUS!!!