I've been so antsy getting things going on having my surgery and today I finally feel like it's gonna be real. I went to my seminar on 4/26 and couldn't get in for a consult appt with the surgeon until 5/14. I scheduled all my screenings over a week ago and they are all happening this week. Today I had my pshych screening, she thinks I am a good candidate for surgery YEAH!!!! Tonight I am going to my first support group meeting. So it's beginning to feel real. I can't believe how nervous I was for the psych appt. I wonder what I will be like before surgery. LOL By the time this week is over I will have all my screenings done, hopefully! I go on vacation on May 16th and hope to have surgery anytime after that.

Hey, I'm new to this. Did you have to do the 6 months of diet with a doctor before your scheduled lapband? Just wondering if I have to wait another 6 months to get this going.

Hey, I'm new to this. Did you have to do the 6 months of diet with a doctor before your scheduled lapband? Just wondering if I have to wait another 6 months to get this going.

It depends on your insurance. My insurance requires the 6 month diet. I started today. It seems like forever but I think it's going to go quickly! I lost 3 pounds!

Hey, I'm new to this. Did you have to do the 6 months of diet with a doctor before your scheduled lapband? Just wondering if I have to wait another 6 months to get this going.

No, I believe the 6 months of a supervised diet is for insurance approval. My insurance has an exclusion for weight loss surgery and won't pay for it even if I did that. I will be self pay, so don't think I will need that. If so I have been going to WW for at least that long and can prove that.

Now it's becoming even more real. I just got home from the pulmonary screening and all went well there as well. He said I was in the lowest risk category, I liked that!! He couldn't believe how healthy I was outside of the weight. Music to my ears!! In light of that report, I postponed my cardio screening to next week after I see my surgeon to see if I really need it. He requires it at age 50 and I am 49 and holding!!

Once you have the screenings done, have the consult appt. and are self pay, how quick is it usually to get a surgery date???