Hey all, I've been "lurking" :cool:about and have gotten a bunch of great information from everyone. My journey began in August with the Seminar I attended and made decision that the band is for me. Now i have met with the Phys. therapist, Phychologist and the nurse coordinator. i now start my 5 behavioral classes on Wednesdays starting the 22nd. The only issue with this is that my classes are being held an hour and a half away from where I live:rolleyes2:! i have 3 kids 15,11 and 3. The last week of this month I have to be in Portsmouth, NH (where my surgery will take place) on Monday at 6:30pm, Wednesday at 6:30pm then on Thursday I have my first appt with my dietician and another appt with the nurse coordinator. Thankfully I have the support of the kids and my husband! Now if I could only get a riding buddy to go with me! I guess my question( one of 1000's) is if anyone has an idea of how long this process might take after all is said. They were think around Christmas. i'm just thinkin that I'm gonna need to know when the whole liquid diet starts and the whole "last supper" issue--can you eat anything--seeing that my last supper may be Christmas dinner!.. well that's enuff for now! LOL-- thanks in advance -you are all great!:w00t:

Hi and welcome! You'll need to ask your surgeon/Bariatric center to find out a rough idea of "when". It depends on many many factors, including your insurance, and the surgeon's schedule, and the availability of space in a OR, and so on! They should be able to give you a rough idea! :w00t:

:smile2: I am beginning also. I went to my seminar on October 14, met with my PCP on October 24 and now have an appointment with the surgeons office on November 25. I work with medical billing and know how long things take to get approved with insurances. I have talked to my insurance company in advance to get some questions answered and they were very helpful. Good luck to you!