I haven't been referred -- my insurance doesn't require it, but I made an appointment with surgeon. I haven't been to my doctor in a year and I really have no idea what to expect in this first appointment. His staff said that is fine and they will do all the communication with insurance company. Has anyone followed this same path? Will I have an physical exam with the surgeon or do we just talk? I have no idea what to expect. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

My first visit was very quick. I had already sat in on the seminar and it was mostly a formality. The dr asked me what surgery i was interested in and he agreed it was the best one, vsg. He felt my belly, checked my heart/lungs and he was done. The nurse practitioner was the one that worked with me the most throughout the whole process. We had 3 months of jumping through hoops for insurance so that was the main focus. Along the way, they would explain the diet plans and various pre/post op processes. My only suggestion is come with a list of questions for anything you are concerned about.


HW: 330 lb
SW: TBD 6/27/2017
CW: 302 lb
GW: 180 lb
VSG, Dr. Jawad, Orlando, FL

This is a good site that explains all the basics... http://www.obesitycoverage.com


HW: 330 lb
SW: TBD 6/27/2017
CW: 302 lb
GW: 180 lb
VSG, Dr. Jawad, Orlando, FL

Thank you! This is helpful. And thanks for the link.