Just Starting All This

[GeauxForIt 659]

I have my first "official" (<---for Aetna) appointment with my surgeon on the 19th and my first appointment with the nutritionist on the 21st. That will be the real beginning of the hoop-jumping for Aetna's approval (my 90 days).

I've done all of my blood work, chest x-rays, EKG and the upper GI thingy. I've got all of my doctor's appointments and nutritionists appointments made. I still have to make appointments with the physical therapist and do the psych eval.

My last appointment with the surgeon isn't until 8/28!! My head will explode before then!!!

I keep trying to distract myself, but to no avail. It's ALL I can think about...

[lcle1234 5]

Wow, the 8th is so close! Good Luck and I hope you have a speedy recovery!

I am also in the Houston area. I would love to know how your surgery goes.

[lovealways 22]

Just starting out too! Unfortenately I have to do the 6 month weigh ins. That seems a bit discouraging and just so far away. For those who have done this already, does the time go by fairly quickly? I'm so scared of gaining weight during the time between now and the surgery...yet I'm scared to lose because of my BMI going down. Ahh! I too am OBSESSED with this forum and the surgery! So happy I found this place

[kczar 166]

It does go very quickly. I'm on my last month of the supervised diet. Take this time to read all the posts here, do additional research, make changes to your eating habits, etc. The time will fly!

[Ready4success 380]

Just starting out too! Unfortenately I have to do the 6 month weigh ins. That seems a bit discouraging and just so far away. For those who have done this already' date=' does the time go by fairly quickly? I'm so scared of gaining weight during the time between now and the surgery...yet I'm scared to lose because of my BMI going down. Ahh! I too am OBSESSED with this forum and the surgery! So happy I found this place [/quote']

I was concerned about my BMI going down too, since I lose fast when I do decide to diet. Just found out Cigna now requires 3 months of supervision, instead of the original 6 mos, so I started dieting last week. It's kept my mind off of the surgery because all I can think about now is losing more pre-op, so I'll have less to lose post-op.

[Cholula 8]

I'm just at the beginning stage also. I go for the orientation Tuesday. I'm excited but also nervous that I won't be accepted.

Kate

[Cholula 8]

error, sorry

[mkamai 26]

Just starting out too! Unfortenately I have to do the 6 month weigh ins. That seems a bit discouraging and just so far away. For those who have done this already' date=' does the time go by fairly quickly? I'm so scared of gaining weight during the time between now and the surgery...yet I'm scared to lose because of my BMI going down. Ahh! I too am OBSESSED with this forum and the surgery! So happy I found this place <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Don't worry. I had to do the six month thing too and it went by really quickly

I actually lost about 40 lbs over the six months just by paying attention to what I was eating