It all happened so fast for me!TOO fast?

[pureimpurefection 0]

Hey everyone,

Looking at some of these threads, I realized that my process went really fast. Heres an idea of how fast:

First Consultation : March 24,2010

Insurance Approval request: March24,2010

Insurance APPROVED: March 30, 2010

Psych Consultation : April 5, 2010

Imaging : April 5, 2010

Dietician Consultation: April 6, 2010

Lab work: April 6, 2010

Pre-op appointment: April 14,2010

Surgery Date: April 21,2010

See, it all happened in less than a month...Too Fast?

[trishfish 1]

mine happened in 36 days....and i'm chalking it up to....we are the lucky ones!!! I thought about this and researched it months before I even mentioned it to my hubby or pcp....so by the time I had my first visit with the surgeon I would have been cool with having surgery that day! haha

good luck on wednesday!!!

[NurseShay 24]

Mine was a 2 week process! Just be mentally & emotionally prepared! It was overwhelming for me 2 days post op. Still wouldn't change a thing- cept maybe one last Pasta meal.lol

[jaymie 0]

My process was fast as well (about 6 weeks) because I'm a self-pay in Canada.

I look at it like this: what would you be doing in the time if you had to wait 3 months, 4 months, etc??? Well, I know I would be eating like it was my last few months on earth and just gaining more weight. So for those of us who do not have to wait, I think it's a blessing!

Good luck!

[muddieguryl 0]

I can only hope that my process is as speedy. I have been thinking about this for 3 years. Hubby was against it from the beginning. I told him last year this was no longer his choice. Started researching, watching the surgeries, reading risks and success studies. I committed myself to doing this last October. Went to a few different seminars led by different docs. Then, watched an on line seminar or two before I decided which doc. My first appt is Tuesday. I am most certainly ready for this. If I could have the surgery before June, it would not be too soon for me.

Best of luck!

[AmberK 5]

I WISH my process was that fast! This past 4 months of the "Diet" has been agonizing. I want the surgery done YESTERDAY! How awesome that you got your insurance approval so fast! Good luck with your surgery!

[JustAskinThx 0]

Mine was pretty quick too. Went to a seminar on Feb 25, surgery scheduled for April 22. This was mostly due to a goof in the insurance company, which first said I wasn't covered (I am) then agreed. I did do a LOT of legwork first, a lot of research and very careful reading of my insurance policy.

[jamelyn1979 1]

Wow, that's awesome!!! I have to go through the 6 month supervised diet before I can have surgery. I'm counting down the days. Good luck on your up coming surgery

[BetsyB 9]

No, not too fast. As long as you're really prepared, emotionally and informationally. Do you feel prepared? If not, what do you need still?