AlmaD 9 Posted August 27, 2013 I wish 4 months would fast forward I want to get all my weigh ins with my pcp over with so I can file to my insurance so I can get approved uggh the wait is horrible. Anyone else still waiting? 2 Bandista and Irishflower79 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Design 84 Posted August 27, 2013 Heh, it'll go quick. I had to do 4 months with the nutritionist, but it only took 3 because I got in for the first visit at the end of the first month, and the last one was at the beginning of the 4'th month. I guess they don't count the time, just as long as you see him/her 4 consecutive months. I'm doing my own waiting. I have to be at the hospital in 24 hours for my surgery. Can't sleep a wink. 1 Irishflower79 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sengelken 51 Posted August 27, 2013 I'm waiting, too. I have four visits with the nutritionist and psych eval and surgeon and then I'm good to go in December. I've had my first appointment, one next week but time seems to be going so slow! Worse than waiting for Christmas when I was a kid!! Lol! 1 PrettyThick1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Alias 5 Posted August 27, 2013 I'm waiting' date=' too. I have four visits with the nutritionist and psych eval and surgeon and then I'm good to go in December. I've had my first appointment, one next week but time seems to be going so slow! Worse than waiting for Christmas when I was a kid!! Lol![/quote'] I'm at the very beginning. I met with my primary care doctor last week who ordered all the blood work. I have three appointments in September (Endo, Pre-Bariatric and my 2 hour Bariatric Class). The appointments are limited, if you can't make the one they give you, the next one is over a month. So, I make sure I make the dates they give me, I am so ready... 1 PrettyThick1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandista 7,466 Posted August 27, 2013 I'm with you guys, waiting, waiting......Lets get this ball rolling! Did the mandatory information session -- held every other month and I missed June so had to wait for August. Met with Program Coordinator a week ago, waiting for psych and nutritionist appointments to be made, then I meet the surgeon. Date gets set and there's one more meeting with nutritionist to get the 2-week liquid diet. Meanwhile, I have to stay fat enough -- I'm hovering at the required BMI of 40 and had to be creative at the weigh-in. Talk about stressful! Turns out the weight submitted to the insurance company is the weigh-in at the time of meeting with the surgeon. So I am not eating well or exercising properly, etc. -- would like to be trimming down and getting ready and instead I'm a ball of stress. Hate the wait (and the weight!).... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandista 7,466 Posted August 27, 2013 Heh, it'll go quick. I had to do 4 months with the nutritionist, but it only took 3 because I got in for the first visit was at the end of the first month, and the last one was at the beginning of the 4'th month. I guess they don't count the time, just as long as you see him/her 4 consecutive months. I'm doing my own waiting. I have to be at the hospital in 24 hours for my surgery. Can't sleep a wink. Good luck with your surgery! Keep us posted......remember to walk a lot..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlmaD 9 Posted August 27, 2013 Heh' date=' it'll go quick. I had to do 4 months with the nutritionist, but it only took 3 because I got in for the first visit was at the end of the first month, and the last one was at the beginning of the 4'th month. I guess they don't count the time, just as long as you see him/her 4 consecutive months. I'm doing my own waiting. I have to be at the hospital in 24 hours for my surgery. Can't sleep a wink.[/quote'] Congratulations I wish you the best of luck ★☆★ let us know how it went and how your doing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlmaD 9 Posted August 27, 2013 Yes ladies and Gents waiting is so slow for me I finished everything I had to do from sleep apnea study to psyhic eval to nutritionist and got my upper gi done now all that's left are those darn weigh ins.I need 6 months for my insurance to approve I got 2 down 4more to go 1 Bandista reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessiquoi 623 Posted August 27, 2013 I have my first appointment with the bariatric surgery team this Thursday, and will find out how long I have to wait then. Patience is not my strong suit! I would love to be banded by the end of the year... keeping my fingers crossed. 1 Bandista reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kphoping 47 Posted August 27, 2013 The waiting will go by pretty quick. I started my journey back in April and I just go my approval on 8/23. I am scheduled for surgery in October. I had to go to the surgeons office for an initial appt, then a nutritionist, then PCP 4 times for weigh ins and to discuss diet and exercise, then get approval from psych before anything could be submitted to ins. Once submitted was denied twice through Cigna, then finally approved from second peer to peer. Hang in there...it will go by quick. 1 Bandista reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlmaD 9 Posted August 27, 2013 I'm waiting' date=' too. I have four visits with the nutritionist and psych eval and surgeon and then I'm good to go in December. I've had my first appointment, one next week but time seems to be going so slow! Worse than waiting for Christmas when I was a kid!! Lol![/quote'] My last weigh in is in December so hopefully ill be banded by the end of Dec or early Jan keeping my fingers crossed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LapbandLo 294 Posted August 28, 2013 I wish 4 months would fast forward I want to get all my weigh ins with my pcp over with so I can file to my insurance so I can get approved uggh the wait is horrible. Anyone else still waiting? I started my journey on January 7th! I had 6 months of required classes, 3 appointments with the physical therapist, & 2 appointments with the psychologist. Trust me... It seems like the end will never come but it does! For me after the 3rd month things felt like they were moving faster. Today I have an appointment with my surgeon and hopefully I'll get the green light and can file for approval with my insurance. I'm so anxious! I feel like waiting for 2:45 is longer than the 6 month program!!! Lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlmaD 9 Posted August 28, 2013 Congratulations Lauran I'm glad your almost at the end of the waiting game and on to your successful journey ..let us know what happens today and if you get your Surgery date Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LapbandLo 294 Posted August 28, 2013 Congratulations Lauran I'm glad your almost at the end of the waiting game and on to your successful journey ..let us know what happens today and if you get your Surgery date I will. You as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsFraga2016 72 Posted August 29, 2013 I'm currently playing the waiting game with my insurance. I was supposed to have gotten the surgery by now, but my Dr submitted my paperwork 3 weeks after they said they would. I'm probably looking at an October 2nd surgery date. The waiting is definitely the worst part! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
