NEWBIES..... LETS STICK TOGETHER

[Christine RN 19]

Hello to all! My name is Melissa & I'm 23 years old. I've been overweight my entire life, & I have only just begun my journey to WLS. I've had my first consoltation appt. last month, & I have my psych eval. appt. on this Tuesday! I am so happy to have found this app, I've been looking for a support group for quite some time. & with that being said, I have a few concerns & questions I would like to ask anybody who's willing to give some advice! (: I genuinely wish any body reading this the BEST of luck with their journey! Thank you for reading; until tomorrow.

stress echo done and that's it I all cleared for the 30 th ....getting more excited every day.

[blondiebabs 214]

Just getting started, I go for a seminar next Friday 6/13 and will find out if I have a 3 or 6 month diet, and set my first surgeon visit then as well. =D

[Crosby 303]

Just getting started, I go for a seminar next Friday 6/13 and will find out if I have a 3 or 6 month diet, and set my first surgeon visit then as well. =D

Someone super new in the process like me. I go next Thursday for my appt. I have Aetna and was told the 3 or 6 months would be based on both patient and doctor discussion/ conclusion. I fell like I am headed for a super vacation..so exciting.

[blondiebabs 214]

@@Crosby yay for noobs! =D I have Aetna as well, I have the State of Florida employees version, two of my coworkers are going through this as well, one of them is getting her surgery in 2 weeks and she had to have a 6 month diet, and my other coworker is about 3 weeks ahead of me in the process and already has had her seminar and she only got a 3 month diet and it was because she had more medical necessity. Here's to hoping for the 3 month diet. haha =)

[taser 1]

<p>Hello, newbie here! Just called insurance today and was told I need the 6 month diet, and psych eval. My BMI is just above 40 so I am unsure if I should even try to lose weight for the 6 months. Not sure what to be expecting but excited to have a goal and to have started. My hubby will also be going through the process. We live in Florida and have UHC Choice Plus Insurance. Hi everyone!</p>

I am scheduled for June 10th. My insurance also had called for 6 months of a medical supervised diet. My Dr. Has a nutritionist in his office. So I went there. They told me right off they didn't expect you to lose to much weight during the 6 months. But, they get you prepared on how you will be eating after the surgey. As sop as I had my 6th visit they gave me my surgery date, which is approx a month from my last nutrition vist.

[mommyof3986 0]

Starting the process Wednesday! This is my second attempt. The first-round I didn't do something right and insurance withdrew their approval 1 week before surgery.

New surgeon, new insurance, New process. No worries about comorbidities(sp?) I have them all and a bmi over 50 to match my age.lol.

Any and all advise is welcome.

Edited June 7, 2014 by mommyof3986

[britk_nee77 7]

They withdrew approval?!? Omggg I would be devastated!! Good luck this time around hun!!

[blondiebabs 214]

@@mommyof3986 Good luck! I hope you have great success this round!

[robitodd 3]

Hi, I'm new too. I've had 2 nutritionist visits, psych visit and 1 with my surgeon. My tentative date is August 20th and I can't wait!

[blondiebabs 214]

@@robitodd Awesome!! You are well on your way, it will be here so quick.

[LivingProof 31]

Hi everybody, I'm pretty new. I've finished the 6-month diet--no substantial loss for me--so I used the time to read everything I cd on WLS. That made me really sure this surgery was right for me.

I'm scheduled for June 18--and want to encourage everyone else behind me!

[blondiebabs 214]

@@LivingProof congrats! =D

[drijc 14]

My appointment with the weight loss counseling center is the 13th. Since I last posted I have learned that I have hypothyroidism, slight anemia and Vitamin D deficiency.

Does anyone know how any of this might impact me approval for the surgery?

Thanks.

[Crosby 303]

My appointment with the weight loss counseling center is the 13th. Since I last posted I have learned that I have hypothyroidism, slight anemia and Vitamin D deficiency.

Does anyone know how any of this might impact me approval for the surgery?

Thanks.

From what I have read these conditions have no impact.

[robitodd 3]

I have Vitamin D deficiency also and i was just told to start taking a Vitamin D supplement.

My appointment with the weight loss counseling center is the 13th. Since I last posted I have learned that I have hypothyroidism, slight anemia and Vitamin D deficiency.
Does anyone know how any of this might impact me approval for the surgery?
Thanks.