LBFuture

Thanks for the support everyone! I went to a seminar last night and apparantley I am not the only one going through this who is frustrated. I guess I just will have to go through the motions. I am a VERY type A personality though, and it is hard for me to not be in control of this process. I can only do so much, and have to have faith in my Dr., referral coordinator, and therapists and that they are doing what they need to get this procedure approved for me. I do feel much better about the process after the seminar last night. I have my first exercise session on 9/16/10, and am excited about doing my portion of the leg work to get things started.

I am sooo confused :thumbup: I have finally made the decision to do something about my weight once and for all and now I may have to wait 10 months! I had a horrible time trying to find a surgeon within my medical group (hmo plan) so I made the very difficult decision to switch my IPA just so I can see a specific surgeon. This was very hard as I have been with the same medical group/doctor as long as I can remember. Then I find out that the medical group I switched to requires a 6 month program before I can even get a consult with the surgeon. It seems like this is something new that ALL medical groups are doing??? This includes exercise program, nutritionist, and psychologist. I knew that all of these were pre-requisits to the surgery, but I thought it went through the surgeons office. Now I am being told I have to go through the surgeons program once I am finished with the medical groups requirements for authorization which is about 3-4 months from consult to banding. This is giving me such a headache! Not to mention that I am with a new primary care physician who is referring me, that honestly doesn't seem to know what he is doing. I got a referral for the exercise part of the program but not the nutritionist and now I am waiting on that. No one has explained this 6 month program to me or what it entails. Its like, call this number and make an appointment. I am going to the seminar my surgeon has tonight and maybe she will have some answers for me. I just hope this gets easier! I am only at the begining of this process and I already feel defeated