I'm curious what steps everyone had to take from their first surgeon visit to approval/surgery date. Did you do certain testing, if so, when was it determined you had to do it? No need for major detail unless you feel like it. I'm thinking something like an easy to read timeline...

Example: [date] 1st Surgeon Visit> [date] blood work , stress test, psych test, etc.> [date] insurance approval> [date] start pre-op/liver shrink diet> [date] Surgery date

The reason I'm asking this is because #1 I'm marginally impatient, hate surprises and I'm trying to manage it. #2 My insurance policy that covers bariatric won't begin until 01/01/19 and I go to my first surgeon appointment this coming Monday 12/03. I'm just wondering what all I can squeeze in and get done before that 01/01/19 date. Thanks, folks!

EDIT: My nutritionist person just emailed me and said the only thing I can do prior to my new insurance plan is stress test, EKG and nutrition. Everything else will have to be done closer to surgery date which is TBD.

Edited November 30, 20187 yr by Kimmie K

September 2017- attended seminar, a few days later I got a letter of necessity from my pcp

October 2017- first consultation with surgeon

November 2017- started my 7 months of nutrition with the nutritionist. Did my sleep study. Did my abdominal ultrasound. Also did my cardiologist appointments

February 2018- had my upper endoscopy (performed by my surgeon)

April 2018- did my psych evaluation

May 2018- finished my nutrition appointments and attended my preop class

June 2018- had my rny/bypass

I found out that I was approved by insurance about 5 days after my paperwork was submitted and got the letter from insurance the following week