Phatbrooke 0 Posted March 4, 2009 So I went to my PCP yesturday and my doctor suggested that I have the lapband surgery do to my medical problems that I have recently been having. I was a little excited and nervous. I scheduled my appointment with the GI today. I was wondering if anyone could tell me all the procedures that come before having the Lapband, and what I will need to do before getting the surgery?? How long does it take from the day your dr first sent you to the GI doctor??? Thanks sooo much!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mellygirl 0 Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) From what I have gathered, the process is different for everyone depending on your particular program. I went from my PCM to the Psych/Nutrition Evals, then to the Surgeon, next to my PCM for clearances, then to the Cardiac clearance, then pre-surgical testing (labs, x-ray, EKG) and finally to surgery. There were of course the main seminar, an orientation, and a pre-surgical group consult that I attended as well. I never had to deal with the GI though. My total time from first seminar to surgery day was 5 months. My insurance did not require a 6 month supervised diet. Good luck - it's a long process, but very worth it! Edited March 4, 2009 by mellygirl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jewels41 0 Posted March 4, 2009 For me it took 8 months from start to finish. I was banded december 19th. I had my seminar april 08, then I went to my first appt with the rn of weight loss surgery who explained it all to me, then to my 1st dietician visit. I had 6 in all with the dietician. I had my psyche eval in june 08 and a week later I had the results of that. Then I received a letter that said I was excepted into the program. I always keep up with my medical so the only thing I needed to have was a blood test called hpylori ( to make sure you dont have stomach ulcers) . I had to have an ekg, a pre-op physical , a pap smear. And that was it for me. But every state and every doctor has different requirements. I have no regrets and I am now down from 215 lbs to 178 lbs and very happy with my weight loss. I would do this again in a heart beat.. goodluck and keep me posted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WOWOX7 0 Posted March 4, 2009 I was self pay, went to the free seminar in june of 07 and had surgery scheduled for Aug 31st. They found a parathyroid problem during the pre op testing, and I had to have surgery for that before I could continue. so it set me back. I had all kinds of labs, ekg, cardiac testing,, think that was it. I had my lap band surgery on jan 3 of 08. It was worth every moment of waiting and testing. Best of Luck. Lois Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
