Appointments are starting!

[ges12877 12]

Tomorrow starts all of my appointments. Psych evaluation, sleep study, dietitian, pulmonologist......So many appointment. I will find out tomorrow what the rest of my next steps are....Guessing more appts. Does anyone have a checklist that I can follow?

[Blondiee 278]

Congratulations on taking the first steps toward WLS!

As far a a timeline and/or checklist goes, it varies greatly. Who is your insurance provider? Maybe someone that has the same can chime in and offer some insight.

[mrs.melmcc 18]

@@ges12877 I am having my surgery with Dr. Rantis too. Didn't they give you the sheet with all the appointments you need?

[ges12877 12]

@@badabing, not yet. But perhaps I will get it tomorrow when I go in for my psych consult. Are you new to the process too?

[mrs.melmcc 18]

Yes. I went to the January 29th seminar. Met with Dr. Rantis on Feb. 11th. I have BC/BS of IL and only needed the psych eval and dietician appointment to get approved. I wasn't able to get in to see the pulmonologist until March 17th. If you haven't made that appointment, do it now! They book up quick and despite me having no other health issues they are still making me go for a sleep study. I have that this Thursday 3/27. All I am waiting on is clearance from the pulmonolgist's office. She said it will take up to a week for them to get my sleep study results and another 7-10 days if I need to be on a CPAP. If you have any questions, let me know. I'd be happy to answer them. It has been overwhelming to say the least. I wish I someone was there to tell me what would happen at each appointment along the way.

[ges12877 12]

We are in the exact same boat! I made all of the appts today. sleep study this week. sleep study results on 4/15. Dietitian appt on 4/7. I have the psych eval tomorrow. Do you have any idea when your surgery will be scheduled for? It sounds like you are a couple weeks ahead of me in the process. I would love to get together with you to chat if you are open to it. I live in Arlington Heights. Let me know if you are interested. Good luck with your appts!

[mrs.melmcc 18]

I have no idea. It all depends on what happens with the sleep study. That is the only thing holding me up. I would love to be able to have surgery in April or the beginning of May. I don't know how far out they are scheduling though. Plus with the 2 week pre-op diet I'm thinking May is more realistic. I would love to get together. I live in Palatine!

[mclorrie 219]

Tomorrow starts all of my appointments. Psych evaluation, sleep study, dietitian, pulmonologist......So many appointment. I will find out tomorrow what the rest of my next steps are....Guessing more appts. Does anyone have a checklist that I can follow?

Hi!! My surgeon gave me a check list at my first appt. I bet you'll get yours with your first appointment with your surgeon. After reading a lot of posts on this site, I think a lot of surgeons differ on what they require. They should also tell you what your insurance company requires too. They should be able to tell you all of this on your first visit. Good luck!!