On My Way

[Big momma:) 3]

Ell today is the first step:) I'm on my way to my seminar:) excited yet nervous:(

[takingaleap 71]

I did mine on the 9th, good luck i really enjoyed it

[j1m 4]

dont be nervous you will do great....

[Big momma:) 3]

Now! What's next? How long does it usually take for the next step? Now I am more excited for this to start than I was before the seminar:-)

[takingaleap 71]

Yay, well each Dr. Is different, and so is each insurance, For me i did a fast track seminar, where i had some of my appointments right after the seminar. You should call the Dr. Office and tell them you want to make an appointment for the next step. I have to do blood woork, attend 2 support group meetings, get an xray, have a physc eval, and i believe 2other things i cant remember, plus my insurance requires me to do a 90 diet. Im looking at a end of summmer surgery date.

[Big momma:) 3]

Ok do today I called and schedules ALL of my evaluations:-) I'm looking at an August surgery date:-) I have to do a 3 month diet and exercise plan sooo:-) my first eval is next Wednesday:-)

[pmartin323 13]

Depends on Insurance mainly. There are a lot of hoops to jump through before you actually get a surgery date. From my seminar to surgery it was

3 1/2 - 4 months.

[pmartin323 13]

Depends on Insurance mainly. There are a lot of hoops to jump through before you actually get a surgery date. From my seminar to surgery it was

3 1/2 - 4 months.

[Big momma:) 3]

I understand there may be a little wait just being optimistic!

[Big momma:) 3]

Just being optimistic!

[Skyvic 226]

My journey was a seminar, consult with doctor, signed off med records to bariatric tem which took some time, denial of insurance because I didn't have documentation of supervised diet from primary doctor, then after approval, psych consult, nutrition consult, measurements and photo, a couple of information classes, another surgeon consult to go over procedure, two week diet including liquids only... And voila surgery!!!!

[Lose100 178]

Your surgery date will be here before you know it. When I was being wheeled into surgery, I just start crying out of the blue. I just could not believe how fast time flew.

[Imanurse 27]

Good luck! Mine was a 6 month documented diet, now I am just waiting for the approval. Can't believe it, but it really did go by fast and I have learned a lot too!

dionaw

[Lose100 178]

Mine was also a 6 month documented diet. I got really sick and had to wait 2 more months for a total of 8 months. It seems like time flew.

[Big momma:) 3]

Thanks for the encouraging words:-) I'm excited yet scared:()