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Hello,

I am in the process of having the lap-band surgery. I am scheduled to have my sleep apnea evaluation. Can anyone tell me what the next step is after this evaluation? The suspense is killing me because I want to hurry up and get this surgery over with. The process is entirely to long.

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Hello,

I am in the process of having the lap-band surgery. I am scheduled to have my sleep apnea evaluation. Can anyone tell me what the next step is after this evaluation? The suspense is killing me because I want to hurry up and get this surgery over with. The process is entirely to long.

Hi, I agree the process is way too long, I started this journey on Aug. 12 of this year, my sleep evaluation was the last thing i had to do. I did psych test, ekg, blood work, and met with a nutritionist now I am just waiting to meet with the doctor to sign my ins. papers off. That appt. is on Oct. 30. It seems like it will take about 4 months depending on how long my ins. wait to give the approval, but everyone's is different.

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I still haven't did the blood testing. I go for the sleep apnea testing 10/31. I believe that my insurance is going to be ok, I do qualify for the surgery as far as their guidelines are concerned. I hope that I have surgery before the end of the year. I've been reading about this pre-op dieting and I hope that will not be another set back. If so I hope to start AFTER Thanksgiving! :-)

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