I finally got my first appointment with my surgeon!

After completing the 3 months supervised diet with my PCP and turning in my packet, I got a call to set up my first appointment for next week! I cannot tell you all how relieved and excited I am.

I am a little nervous but its going to be so worth it. This has been a 10+ year journey for me.

Congratulations! I began the formal process at the beginning of November and have surgery scheduled for June. It is an exciting time for you!

How many appointments did you have as far as nutritionists, meeting with the surgeon, etc?

I just finished (almost) everything required. I did 12 weeks of emotional behavioral weight management (last session this Saturday), I met with endocrinology twice, nutritionalist 3 times (including weigh ins), had to bring an oxygenator home and wear it on my finger overnight, had to do a 24 hour urine catch (history of kidney stones), and I just had my surgeon consult (done with the PA) today. She said she is going submit my docs... but I thought my insurance requires 6 months of being tobacco free... I had my cigarette on 1/10/17... I asked her about that and she said that they'll submit it tomorrow... after consulting with the surgeon to do the RNY but if the history of kidney stones sways him then I guess I'm in the wrong group and I'll be doing the sleeve... I'll find out tomorrow I guess

Oh and the psych assessment/evaluation...

I had an appointment with the dietician, therapist and nurse yesterday and I have my appointment scheduled with the surgeon on April 10.

I was told that I will have to do some sort of breath test with my PCP, have a chest x-ray but I was wondering what else. I did my physician supervised weight management program and got his approval so now its up to the surgeon with what else I need to do. I am the type of person who wants get things done as quickly as possible and obsess until I have everything checked off the list.

So now its just waiting until April 10...

Met with the surgeon yesterday and the only testing he is going to require is a thyroid test and an endoscopy. I will have both of those completed in two weeks and then its time to submit paperwork to the insurance company. Yay!!!

Yay! That's great!