Pre-Operation

[Liana Washburn 0]

I have decided to have the surgery. Now what do I do next ?

[Hdollman 70]

Congrats on your decision, now research clinics, get feedback from this sight, and mentally prepare!

[mickeybeyes 60]

Find out your insurance companies requirements....unless you are self pay. Mine required 6 months of nutritionist. Good luck!!

[Liana Washburn 0]

Mine would be covered, but I will call and see what they require. Anything else I have to do? I have been thinking about this and talking and researching this for 2 yrs. My husband and I have been wanting and trying for a baby for 5 yrs and have not been able to. We have 1 daughter and she wants a brother or sister so bad. I found out in 07 that I have diabetes and in 12 found out about my thyroid. 3 yrs ago I was in a car accident and have had 3 neck surgeries and now I am disabled and cant do very much. So the pounds keep packing on. Sense I was 18 I have been bigger and now at 32 its time for some changes big ones. Good luck with your recovery!

[mickeybeyes 60]

Thanks. Things are going well so far (about 15 pounds down since pre op diet). I just started by attending a seminar, calling my insurance company, and contacting the surgeon. I was clueless, but the surgeons office was great in guiding me. They told me exactly what to do and when. They even made appointments for me (and there were a bunch)! I had to see a phsycologist once, a pulmonologist and do a sleep study (ended up having severe sleep apnea), lots of blood work, cardiologist for stress test and EKG, and of course a nutritionist each month. I tell everyone if it ends in "ist" I have been there....lol! It seems like a bunch, but it went by quick and was worth it. I also read a lot about the surgery. I was 100% sure this is what I wanted (until pre op jitters). Of course I questioned it right before and right after surgery, but that passed. I wish you the best of luck!! :-)

[Spaness2012 609]

These "boards" are very helpful.. The people who have went before us are very smart and knowledgeable. Good luck.