Weight loss surgery question newbie

[shona1981 0]

Hi I'm new on here from the uk.I saw my doctor yesterday she's referring me for surgery.i was just wanting to know what tests you go though and how long you have to wait thanks

Edited July 25, 2014 by shona1981

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

I'm from the US so I can't help a lot with what tests you might have to go to but I do want to tell you Best Wishes and I hope it all goes as planned for you and you are wildly successful!

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Each one of us had different surgeons and different requirements. In the US you might have to have a cardiac clearance with a stress test, sleep study, bloodwork, chest x-ray, pre-op classes, pre-op diet, meet with a nutritionist and a psychologist, come off certain meds a week before surgery (especially blood thinners), fill out paperwork, etc. Good luck!

[shona1981 0]

How long did it take for you to have your ops

[4me4them 381]

Welcome to the forums! Many US insurance companies require a supervised diet period of either 3 or 6 months. It seems that most people can get all the pretesting stuff done during that time and then submit the insurance paperwork so another couple of weeks for that, then getting on the surgeons calendar. I'm guessing it would be much shorter if you are a private pay person...

[Crosby 303]

Hi I'm new on here from the uk.I saw my doctor yesterday she's referring me for surgery.i was just wanting to know what tests you go though and how long you have to wait thanks

Be aware that the time factor and even tests are in part dictated by insurance..and surgeon. Because of that you will get a wide variety of answers. From a few weeks to a year......from a endoscope to 5 or 6 different tests and ongoing nutritional meetings and counseling sessions.

I am one of the longer waits. My insurance requires 6 monthly meetings with my pcp for weight management/weigh ins, several nutritionists appointments, and psychological evaluation. My surgeon requires an endoscope/ upper GI and nutritional appointments and h. pylori test. He can requires additional tests based on medical issues.