I got the call today to schedule my band surgery...when the lady asked me when i was looking to have it, i asked her what she had available, well to my surprise she said "i do have an opening MAY 7th" I looked at the calandar really quick thinking thats next week, she cant be talking about next week so i asked her well when would i have my PAT's then...she said "how about tomorrow morning at 7:30am" in my mind im thinking omg omg omg this is what you wished for lol...so now that my heart isnt beating out of my chest anymore, i thought i would share my great news with everyone...as long as everything goes as planned tomorrow at PAT's i will be having my band surgery exactly 1 month from the day I went to my intl concult and started this whole journey...wow that was quick!!!!

Congrats Jewel! I just had my consult yesterday...boy do I hope to have things move as quickly! My nutrition/psych/upper GI are all scheduled for the 12...after that the approval will be submitted. I am so excited for you...and me :blushing:

Boy that was Quick!!! I thought my process was pretty quick my was about 4 months from seminar to my May 28th date. Congrats!!!!:blushing:

I am excited for you! I am new here, I just finished my psych consult, PT consult, and dietician yesterday. I have my last MD appt on Friday. I hope to get a surgery date mid May. It's a happy scared feeling just thinking it's really going to happen. Keep us posted. :blushing:

Congrats! I think quick is the best way to go, provided you have put in sufficient forethought and research time before asking for the surgery. I spent a couple of months seriously researching the op (after dreaming about it for years), then had to wait 6 weeks between getting the referral from my GP and my appointment with the surgeon. That was mostly because of my own schedule though - I work away from home 8 days out of 14. At the first surgeon's consultation, he said "let's do it!" and made the booking for the op on the spot - for only 2 weeks later. Then, about 5 days before the op, he called and said he had a cancellation and had an opening even sooner! I ended up going under the knife only 12 days after the consultation! It was a whirlwind and felt frighteningly fast, even though I had spent so much time thinking about it beforehand, but it did have the advantage that I didn't have much time to fret about it.

How exciting for you!! Good luck!

Wow, that was super fast. I wish mine went that fast.

Congrats!

Congrats on getting the approval and date. Here's hoping all will go smoothly for you from here on out!

OMG... That is love... wow.... Congrats....

Wow, I am so jealous, but in a good way! I went for my last test, a monometry test (not very pleasant) last Thursday with the surgeon's nurse he said I did ok and that he would give my file to the surgery schedualer and I thought I would have a surgery date by now. I sent a email asking what is my date and no response.

I do know though that my surgeon requires a two week pre-op diet so it won't be before two weeks, but I just want a date!!!

Enough about me......Congratulations, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Still jealous though LOL

Just got my surgery date also, 28th of May just have 1 more visit with dietian,and shrink then will be sent to insurance

I'm in the same boat. I got my approval letter on Saturday. Called the insurance rep on monday, faxed it over monday mid-morning. Had my pre-op scheduled for Wednesday and my surgery scheduled for the following wednesday (may 7th). It really has to do with the insurance and the testing. A surgeon loves to cut, and as long as you can afford it and the tests show you can handle it they'll do it!

Good luck, we are getting banded on the same day!

I hear you! My insurance approval took 4 hours- it took longer for my surgeons office to get the paper in the mail!! The next month looks to be a busy one with trainer appts and final consults- maybe banding in June...Man would I love a cancellation and be able to go by the end on May!!:thumbup:

Yay!! That is fast!

That's awesome for you!

It took me about three months all together. I went to my first seminar with my current doctor on Jan 24th, had my first consultation appt two weeks later, spent a month on tests and waited a month for insurance approval, and now my surgery is on Monday.

All said, just over three months.