Beginning the journey

[Lose_it_Lauren 0]

Hi y'all! I'm going to my first info session tonight! Hoping to talk to the Dr. and get a date for consultation. I've already checked with my insurance, and I think everything should be covered (minus co-pays, etc) since I'm over 40 BMI. I was right on the line so I've been not watching what I eat so much and going to wear heavy clothes tonight!

Does anyone have any advice for anything I should take along (besides my hubby)? How long did it take you from the info session to surgery? Do you have to do the 6 mo diet? (I've done Atkins, WW, and diet pills--weight ALWAYS comes back--if I even lose in the first place). I have about 100 lbs to lose total.

Would love any feedback :wub:

[hely88 883]

Congrats on the decision. Make sure to start a written list of questions to take with you to your appointments.

[AmineR8705 140]

Lauren,

It took me around 3 months until I got a surgery date since it took awhile for my medical records, psych evaluation results and all the necessary stuff that needed to be sent into the Insurance company. My insurance didn't require me to do a 6 month diet since they dropped that in there bariatric plan this year. I got approved within a week of sending my paperwork in and I have a surgery date of May 21st and a Pre-Op appointment on May 1st.

Its going to be a long process for ya and I hope everything goes smooth for you and get all the info you can get. This website will definitely help you with anything you need and everyone is here to help you if you have any questions!!

- Amine

[Noki124 36]

Congrats on making the decision to a healthier life! For me it's going pretty quickly, I told the MD that I have a small window of opportunity because I'm losing my insurance soon so luckily they are helping me get things done rather quickly. My insurance did not require a 6 month diet thank goodness! I had to attend two support groups, which I did ahead of time; had my first consultation which was originally scheduled for 4/18 but I asked to be on a cancellation list and luckily got a call and had that done 4/9; I scheduled my psych eval for 4/23 and 4/30 (they require two sessions); had bloodwork done 4/9; got my gyn stuff faxed to them quickly, Medifast teaching is tomorrow. So now the only thing I'm waiting on is obviously losing the first 10%, have to do the TNE and chest xray which will be next week hopefully. I started all this on 4/4/13 and was told surgery could be done end of May!