Hello Newbie Here

[sugarsmack 7]

Hi everyone , I have just began my journal and will have to do a 6 month weight management as required by my insurance. I have had my first seminar as well as my first consultation . I am so excited, that I am on this path, I have a psy eval next month and i am looking forward to it because this will be another item I can check off of my todo list. I am hoping that my six month requirements flys by fast so that I may stay on track and have my surgery in the begining of Jan 2014. I am looking forward to learning and sharing ideas, thoughts, frustrations with everyone. I have selected Henry Ford Macomb in Clinton Twp as my desired place to began this new journal after attending a seminar held by Sally Green who is great by the way. I have not yet met anyone who has had the procedure done yet but I am hoping that I will soon.

[roundfuzzy 33]

Welcome! I am relatively new here as well. I have had my first appt with my surgeon, my psych eval last week and my second appt with my nutritionist is next week. After that appt the clinic will submit my info to my insurance co. Just keeping my toes crossed for good news.

This is a wonderful site with great info and really supportive folks, good luck!

[sugarsmack 7]

Welcome! I am relatively new here as well. I have had my first appt with my surgeon, my psych eval last week and my second appt with my nutritionist is next week. After that appt the clinic will submit my info to my insurance co. Just keeping my toes crossed for good news.

This is a wonderful site with great info and really supportive folks, good luck!

Hi roundfuzzy its nice to meet you , wow your almost there, Im happy for you, was the psy eval hard if you do not mind me asking?

[roundfuzzy 33]

Actually, I was shocked at how easy it was! I had gone through this about 6-7 years ago when i tried before to have the surgery and was denied because of a billing technicality. The psych eval was much more in depth that time. This was mostly a pleasant conversation. no real probing questions except he did touch on my emotional eating and how I'm working to get deal with issues in a more positive way.

I spent many years working in mental health and we chatted about that.

[starlight06 20]

Hi I am two months out from having surgery and the 6 months will go by fast and I wish the best for you.

[Brandi7011 18]

Hi!! I too am in the process of my 6 month supervised diet. I also hope to have surgery in January. This site has been very helpful in making the time go by faster. I hope the time flies by for you and I look forward to seeing you around on here!!

[life_after_gastric_bypass 214]

Welcome and good luck

[ponchik 77]

Hello there. I just wanted to tell you that some insurances require psych eval done within 90 days of the surgery. Mine was like that, I have BCBS.

[Cookiesgotthis 50]

I too am a Newbee, I have my second appt this week for my 6 mo supervised diet! Hope time does fly by like I've heard! Finished all other requirements and cleared by PhD, Primary M.D. Seen RD so now just waiting end of December or Early January I'm hoping!

[sugarsmack 7]

Actually, I was shocked at how easy it was! I had gone through this about 6-7 years ago when i tried before to have the surgery and was denied because of a billing technicality. The psych eval was much more in depth that time. This was mostly a pleasant conversation. no real probing questions except he did touch on my emotional eating and how I'm working to get deal with issues in a more positive way.

I spent many years working in mental health and we chatted about that.

thank you I have mine next month and I hope it goes as moot has yours.

[sugarsmack 7]

Good afternoon everyone , I'm looking forward to next month do to the fact that one month down toward my goal.