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Mine was about 2 hours and 45 min too, but that also included talking with nurse practisioner about all my medical history and weight loss history and my before body measurements and weight. All before I talked with Phys. Yes, a lot of hoops, still need my Pulmonary, Cardiologist, and EDG and 3 life skill classes and 2 more nutrition classes. August will be a lot of appointments.LOL

I had mine already, it was pretty simple. I had to fill out questionnaire (maybe 25 questions max) . Then we just talk about the types of surgery's and the sleeve option I had chosen. They go over the depression questions and how you feel in public being overweight. What was the main reasons for doing weight loss surgery vs my other attempt to lose the weight. You will be fine, just answer questions confidently and honestly.

How is everyone progressing towards your surgery?

To answer your question "myonlybattle" yes there are groups set up. Go to the Forums Tab click on Sleeve, then go down to Monthly Gastric sleeve surgery 2014, I follow Oct 2014 one but you can choose whatever month your surgery is going to be.

I have the 6 months doctor monitored nutrition class as a requirement of my insurance BCBS of Delaware/Highmark. However, the surgery center is a Center of Excellence so that agree with that approach. I am OK with the process it gives you plenty of time to prepare and research before you make this major decision. Plus the more weight I loose and get stronger before surgery the better for me. I wish you the very best of luck on your journey. Make sure you are confident in your surgon and the center, they are your "go to" team when you need somthing.

I think my date will be sometime in October. I have been on the 6 month plan and I lost almost 15lbs. Wish all of you the Best on your Journeys...

Congrats Butterfly, I think most folks worry a lot about the eval but just be honest and it seemed pretty easy for me too. Looks like you will be me to the finish line. I do think I moved up a week or too. So hopefully mid-October for me.

Dreaming_again, congratulation you were successful in adding me as a friend. So tell your kids "take that" I am Certified Geek in training! Let me know how you are making it through the process.

I have an Update on my progress; I had a team meeting yesterday with NP & had my Phys eval. I think it went very well, I guess I am NOT crazy for wanting theis surgery. They set my Medical Clearence appointment to be September 10th to go over all my workups. August will be one busy Month for me looks like.

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Welcome aboard dmurphy, do you have an anticipated surgery date? I think I am a little ahead of my original schedule so maybe the middle of October instead of the end. I will know better after my medical clearance which is set for September 10th.

Thanks for the replies Dreamin_again & Proudgrammy. Dreamin_again we should be close on our surgery dates. You will have keep me informed on your progress. Proudgammy, I have done my researech and this is the right choice for me unless something comes out of the medical work-up later that may require a change. I do not see that as likely. I overheard one nurse tell the other refering to me " you will like him he is very organized and knows what he wants" yesterday. Sorry but I guess that is the engineer in me. All things important requires a plan, and even complicated things when broken down in steps are made easy. So whats a little time and effort to get our just end results!

You a couple months ahead of my predicted Surgry date of some time in October, but I had my Phsy eval yesterday. It seem very easy so keep trying to get yours complete. I know the antisipation must be building. Best of Luck on your journey!

Well, I thought I would up date my Journey. I have had 3 of my 6 required Nutrition class. I will be meeting my Nurse Pract. and doing my Phsy eval on 6/12/14. They made my appointments in August for 3 life skill classes that I and someone from my support team (sorry Kim, my wife) must attend but she is a good egg and she had RNY 4 years ago so not to sure what they can teach her. So I guess all things are starting to fall in place. I hope all of your journeys are still moving forward.

Hello: I had my surgical consult today, and The Doctor agrees that VSG is the right option for me! This means if all falls together I may be having surgery arround Holloween 2014!! BTW, I am from Dover Delaware.

CPAP Treatment is a Doctor prescribed treatment, you have to be monitored by the Doctor not the tech. There are two types of Apnea ,Obstructive and Central and only Obstructive can improve or go in remission by weight loss. It is a serious condition, that can cause heart attack or strokes etc. You are depriving your brain from O2. Please follow up with your team and get the equipment you need at least for now. You usually rent the equipment at first anyway. I have been on CPAP 15 years and now on my third machine, it saved my life.

Musicmomma, you can go to a free seminar offered by the surgeon you have selected. Make sure they are in network for your insurance and can perform the type of surgery you want. Not all types of surgery will available by your insurance. At this seminar they will be able to guide through the process. You may have to do 6 moths of supervised diet and nutrition so that is based on your insurance or the surgeon.

Hello: I would like to find a list of medical procedures a-head of time that I should caution medical Doctors with. For example I know no blind NG tubes, but how about colonoscopy were prep causes you to have to drink a lot of stuff to clean you out before procedure. So that not going to work very well. What about barium swallow is that ok? Different contrast? Please some of you Po-Ops help a newbie out and let me know what other medical procedures may need to be altered in advance.

Hello: Yes, my surgeon said I should be around Halloween time frame. I am 2 months into 6 month diet and nutrition with doctor oversight. So our time frame is about the same.

Welcome to the site... I am ahead of you but behind your surgery date. My insurance requires 6 months Doctor monitored weight loss program. I should be getting surgery around Halloween time frame. Best of luck with your journey!

I am on the Journey. I also have Dr. Peters. I have 2nd of 6 diet classes tonight. I hope to get surgery date around Halloween.

My Surgical team said that A1c needs to below 8.0 or it could postpone surgery date.

Tiffany4fit, you and I are on same timeline, I think surgery date will be end of October or November if all goes well. Let me know how you progress.

I had my Surgical Consult Today and the Doctor and Agreed that VSG is the perfered surgery for me! So I have stared down the sugical path today to become a more health person. My official weight was 360# and lets follow all the steps to potential surgery date around Holloween 2014!

I have just started too. I have some apointment set for starting the million dollar check-up. I can not offer anything about your insurence. I have BCBS of DE and they require the 6 mth doctor monitored program. So it will be fall for mesometime.