I Just Scheduled My First Pre-Op Appointment :)

[Krystyneh 55]

I'm sooo excited next Thursday at 10am I have my first appointment and it's 2 hours long. Afterwards I have to have my blood drawn because my doctor's office didn't do 3 other tests GRRR but that's okay and I then schedule my second appointment I'm sooo excited that I can't stop smiling. I've been on my journey for 9 months so far (I know it doesn't seem that long) and I'm sooo excited that soon I'll be having surgery

[cmk99 39]

Congratulates! Every step closer, no matter how big or small is so exciting!!! Very happy for you

[lolitawantsaband 45]

Congratulations & good luck!

[Krystyneh 55]

Thanks I'm sooo excited I can't even stop smiling lol I just hope I can have surgery next month or in July does it move fast after the first appointment? I hope so

[txkmb 1]

That is great news! I too am at the beginning of my journey - I met with my doctor 05/21/12 and most of my paper work is completed. I completed by chesk x-ray today and my ugi is scheduled for 06/14 - I am a bit nervouse about that? does any have any advice - thanks

[Krystyneh 55]

Oh that's great I don't need any of that...I guess each place has their own Tests that they want done lol...I had to do a lot of stuff before I could even get my first appointment...my insurance demanded me seeing a nutritionist for 6 months before surgery and on top of that Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (the hospital where I'm going through their Bariatric program) has a whole packet of stuff that needs to be completed...they used to want a patient to lose 15 pounds before surgery...well in October I was 315 pounds and I'm currently 263 pounds I think I hit that even tho they now only go by if ur insurance wants u to lose a certain about of weight...food luck on ur journey let me know when ur surgery date is and maybe we can be lap band buddies if it's the same day