Am I really about to do this?

[Klynngetsfit 42]

1 minute ago, KarenOR said:

That's amazing insurance. The surgeon might have their own set of requirements though. You will not likely walk in one day and have surgery soon after. Just be prepared for that. My surgeon gives everyone a set amount to lose based on lots of things including liver size and blood tests and your ability to take the dieting seriously.

I wound up there because my insurance was so dumb. I asked for appts with a dietician but they said no because I wasn't diabetic or had other co-morbidities except sleep apnea, despite a very high BMI.
They said they would pay for surgery after 6 months of nutrition at the center. I went in thinking I would just have nutritional accountability there but not have surgery. But halfway through, I changed my mind because I've spent a lifetime of yo-yo dieting , I knew that it would just come back if I didn't have a stronger tool.
Don't be too anxious about getting it done quickly. Start setting up good habits now so you are ready.

The problem is.....and NOT the reason for surgery.....In 6 months I am a bridesmaid in my cousin's destination wedding in the Dominican.....so I have to work around that too!

[Apple203 1,314]

6 hours ago, Klynngetsfit said:

This is something that I thought about doing for a while, by a while I mean over 2 years. I have finally gotten to the point where I am now being tested for sleep apnea and NOTHING I do drops weight. So of course I just go back to eating junk. I scheduled my initial consultation with the surgeon and now that I have....I feel like the appointment is TOO FAR AWAY! How is that even possible? Has anyone else had this struggle....where you didn't want surgery.....then finally decided and wanted it done yesterday? How did you deal?

I'd like to suggest you start going to the nutrition classes now -- I got a month's head start that way.

[Apple203 1,314]

Hey, I also want to add that something just "clicked" for me, too -- I guess I just wasn't ready before that. Be sure to check with your surgeon about his/her requirements, because they may be different than your insurance requirements.

[Klynngetsfit 42]

Just now, Apple203 said:

Hey, I also want to add that something just "clicked" for me, too -- I guess I just wasn't ready before that. Be sure to check with your surgeon about his/her requirements, because they may be different than your insurance requirements.

Luckily my insurance has no requirements, so it will be surgeon requirements only.

[Apple203 1,314]

Here's what my surgeon required, beyond what my insurance required (which was only 6 months of nutrition classes): 3 surgeon appts, extensive lab tests, psych eval, stress test & echo, sleep study x 2, xray/sonogram/bariumCTscan (all in one day), endoscopy, pre-surg PCP exam. Bariatric Optimization Program with PT (BOP) -- optional, before and after surgery.

[KarenOR 180]

42 minutes ago, Klynngetsfit said:

The problem is.....and NOT the reason for surgery.....In 6 months I am a bridesmaid in my cousin's destination wedding in the Dominican.....so I have to work around that too!

I get that, but no good will come of rushing the surgery and not being physically and mentally prepared. Honestly, if it looks like it will be too close, I would wait until afterward, as hard as that seems. You never know if you will have complications or feel like crap for a long time. It does happen. It certainly would be better not to miss the wedding!