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Hello all! I get my psych eval completed today @ 1:30 & I meet with the Pulmonoligist tomorrow @ 1:30. These are my final clearances...whoo hoo!

Hopefully, I'll get my date soon. I still have two nutrition classes (April 17th & May). Hopefully, they won't keep me from getting my date! So excited & nervous!!!

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Good luck and congrats!!

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Thanks...it was a piece of cake! The psychologist is going to clear me...yay!!!

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Excellent. That is wonderful news. Keep us posted as you finish your final testing and get your date Little bits.

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Thanks, my luck ran out. My meeting with the Pulmonoligist did not go well. :'( The doctor cleared me pending a sleep apnea test. Luckily, they can see me tonight. I'm praying that I don't have it. :( It's always something! I can't wait to lose this weight!!!

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What are all the tests that u must have before surgery?

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For me i had to have a psych eval, venous and abdominal sonogram, stress test, heart echo, pulmonary consultation, sleep study, endoscopy, 6 mo visit with nutritionist, 3 bariatric support groups and a letter if necessity from pcp

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They are requirements/clearances determined by the insurance company and/or the surgeon.

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For me i had to have a psych eval' date=' venous and abdominal sonogram, stress test, heart echo, pulmonary consultation, sleep study, endoscopy, 6 mo visit with nutritionist, 3 bariatric support groups and a letter if necessity from pcp[/quote']

When is your surgery?

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Best of Luck to you!! in the end everything will be worth it im sure!

For me i started this process just 3 months ago in January. Had a sleep study (result:moderate sleep apnea)...then i met with the surgeon initial consultation and met with the nutritionist in january. then in febuary I had to attend 2 support group meetings and 1 behvior modification class. met with the psychologist in march. hospital submitted everything to Insurance along with sleep study results and letter or medical necessity from my primary showing YEARS of weight issues. submitted march 14...approved march 27. preop appt with surgeon will be may 7th. last nutrition class may 3rd. SURGERY may 10th =D

whewww!!! that was alot lol

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Best of Luck to you!! in the end everything will be worth it im sure!

For me i started this process just 3 months ago in January. Had a sleep study (result:moderate sleep apnea)...then i met with the surgeon initial consultation and met with the nutritionist in january. then in febuary I had to attend 2 support group meetings and 1 behvior modification class. met with the psychologist in march. hospital submitted everything to Insurance along with sleep study results and letter or medical necessity from my primary showing YEARS of weight issues. submitted march 14...approved march 27. preop appt with surgeon will be may 7th. last nutrition class may 3rd. SURGERY may 10th =D

whewww!!! that was alot lol

Thanks for the support! The sleep study facility was able to fit me in today. I'm here now. I was very nervous, but they are extremely nice. Hopefully, everything will be fine & I will get my date soon! Wish me luck! :)

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I had my psych evaluation yesterday with Dr. Vikram Mehra (Houston TX) and boy was i nervous going into his office. Dr. Mehra called me into his office and immediately he was happy and very cheerful. He was so uplifting and excited about me wanting to have this surgery. So with being said he gave me the green to go for surgery (yay). I have completed all test and evals, now i have only have the next 3 nutrition (2nd one Apr 24) visit to complete.

I would like to wish you the best of luck Little Bits and you will do fine.. :)

Kimmyiet

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Thanks for the reply...my process has just begun

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I had my psych evaluation yesterday with Dr. Vikram Mehra (Houston TX) and boy was i nervous going into his office. Dr. Mehra called me into his office and immediately he was happy and very cheerful. He was so uplifting and excited about me wanting to have this surgery. So with being said he gave me the green to go for surgery (yay). I have completed all test and evals' date=' now i have only have the next 3 nutrition (2nd one Apr 24) visit to complete.

I would like to wish you the best of luck Little Bits and you will do fine.. :)

Kimmyiet[/quote']

Thank you Kimmyiet. The psychologist gave me the green light too. My possible hold up is going to be the Pulmonoligist.

Hopefully, the test results will be good; if not, I will just need to start using the machine & bring it with me to surgery.

By the way, I just returned home like around 5:30. So, it wasn't too bad. So, either way...yay, my clearances are complete! Two more nutrition classes (the 17th & May) & I'm done!

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