Finally, the ball is rolling!

[RNY-Gal 40]

I started my journey on Dec 16th with my initial call to setup my appointment with my surgeon. Im really excited and need to share this with people as I'm not telling people I know I'm getting surgery. (Too judgmental)

Timeline so far

Dec16, 2015 -- call to setup information seminar.

January 27, 2016 --seminar

February 15, 2016 -- first appointment with Dietitian.

February 16, 2016 -- first support group meeting.

Febraury 22, 2016 -- First meeting with surgeon..

[Cervidae 2,389]

You're moving along pretty quickly. It was 7 months between my first seminar and my surgery, and there wasn't a 6 month diet plan or anything. It just took that long to do all the requirements and have everything checked and so on. Good luck!

[jj7481 363]

@@Cervidae I also had a 6 month wait between my initial meeting and my surgery. In that time I had to complete a 13-wk fitness program (3x wkly for 30 mins ea). Once that was completed I could get my EGD, EKG, pre-op labs, etc. It was a long journey but pretty par for the course from my understanding.

@@RNY-Gal you are moving along nicely. Stick with it, jump through the proverbial hoops and you'll have your date before you know it.

[RNY-Gal 40]

Well, I just got a call and it was a crushing blow. I guess my policy is worded wrong and now I don't qualify. I don't have any co-morbidities. I have high blood pressure but you have to take three forms of medicine for that to qualify.

So, my appt. with my Nut. Was cancelled. But she kept the one with the surgeon. She wants me to get a sleep apnea test and hope for a positive. I'm pretty discouraged right now. This sucks!!

[hrmills84 26]

Keep your head up!!

[RNY-Gal 40]

Update since last posting...

I got the OK from the insurance company! I'm a candidate for WLS. I had my surgeon meeting this past Monday. He was so nice and excited to get this started. I have my first NUT appointment March 3rd, Pulmonary test March 15, Endoscope April 22nd. It's starting to feel real now!

[pammieanne 269]

My experience is flying by as well! I had my consultation with the surgeon and my first NUT appt on 2/4.

Since then I've had a full blood panel, EKG, PFG, sleep study, PT class, pysch eval, and another NUT appt. I have one more NUT appointment tomorrow, and then I think I'm done with everything my insurance company requires and my next step will be to have it all turned in to insurance and then meet for a pre-op appointment to schedule surgery.

I'm really hoping for next month!

I fine it interesting how much this varies so much for everyone, all based on insurance... you'd think that the insurance companies would be more consistent across the board.