ama2414 3 Posted July 8, 2015 Hey everyone! I'm very early in the surgery process- New patient orientation tomorrow! I was wondering if any of you would mind sharing your timeline up to surgery- Like from the time of your first orientation to the day of surgery- how long in between. I'm curious to see how it works! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nyelaah 77 Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) Below is my timeline Below has been my process so far: Jan- WLS seminar Jan-PCP blood work (diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure. Jan-called insurance to confirm WLS details. I need 3 mth surprised, 40+ BMI or less than 40 BMI with 2 comorbidities. Feb-initial meeting with WLS center. Same day did additional blood work to check out my Vitamin levels. Feb-endoscopy Feb-sleep test(found out I had mild sleep apnea, needed 2nd sleep test, and need CPAP for the months before surgery then not after) March-Psych evaluation and clearance letter. He gave me the little right then and there. Depends on your doc they might ask for longer time visiting psych. March-PCP clearance letter March-1st weight loss maintenance meeting with center. March-2nd sleep test April-2nd weight management meeting April-meet with endoscopy doctor for antibiotics. Endoscopy found I had a bacteria. Started 2 week antibiotics. April-meet with sleep doctor for cpap machine. Need to use cpap for 1 mth before pulmonary clearance letter. After letter, still need to use machine until surgery. April- got clearance from endoscopy doctor after stool test came back negative for the bacteria P Hlori (sp?) May- last weight loss management meeting and NUT meeting on same day. June 2- met with sleep doctor and got clearance after using Cpap machine for 1-2 mths. June 3-met with surgeon and put in insurance paperwork. June 8- insurance approval June 19- final meeting with surgeon and signed release form. Confirmed June 16- Nutrition seminar July 17 as surgery date. The reason in July is due to planned vacations in June. July 6-16- preop diet. 3 Protein shake and 1 low fat meal a day. So overall it took me 6 months! This is my journey so far.... Looking forward to my journey after surgery. (Well kinda... I'm a little anxious) Edited July 8, 2015 by Nyelaah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Candidate 3,215 Posted July 8, 2015 Here is mine: 2012 thru 2015 (research, research, research) July 2014 - made decision to seek out weight loss surgery, verified that it was covered by my insurance August 2014 - appointment with PCP to request referral for WLS September 2014 - mandatory weight management class September 2014 - mandatory bariatric orientation class September 2014 - submitted extensive paperwork for application to enter bariatric program September 2014 - completed all pre program labs and tests October 2014 - met with head of bariatric program, accepted into program, 1st official weigh in October 2014 - was told I would need to lose 10% of excess weight over the six months of required classes November 2014 thru May 2015 - attended program required classes, six months, once a week, for 90 minutes each November 2014 thru May 2015 - completed weekly mandatory weigh in's November 2014 thru May 2015 - lost the required 10% excess weight March 2015 - attended mandatory surgical group seminar April 2015 - submitted extensive paperwork received at surgical group seminar May 2015 - attended optional support group meeting May 2015 - graduation from bariatric program classes May 2015 - completed fitness test May 2015 - completed pre op lab tests June 2015 - approved for surgery June 2015 - completed psych evaluation June 2015 - cleared by internist June 2015 - surgical consult June 2015 - given surgery date of 07/29/2015 July 28, 2015 - will have PREP appointment at hospital (day before surgery) July 28, 2015 - will be on pre op liquid diet July 29, 2015 - will have bypass surgery (FINALLY!) ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilingBeauty 223 Posted July 8, 2015 Here's mine. October 2014 - Orientation Seminar November 2014 - Exercise Class December 2014 - Psychological Exam January 2015 - First Visit with Surgeon and EKG February 2015 - Insurance Approval March 2015 - 2nd Visit with Surgeon; Surgery scheduled for April 28th April 2015 - Met with Nutritionist; Final Weigh In ; Surgery Rescehduled for May 26th May 2015 - Surgery June 2015 - 2 Week Check Up wth Surgeon and Nutritionist August 2015 - 3 Month Check Up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinkgirl1234 761 Posted August 4, 2015 All this for a revision? I am in pain...a lot of hoops!I have to buckle up and follow the drill!I should of never had the band in the first place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
