Initial Consultation

[BHalf31 0]

I went to my first informational session a couple of months back and I have my initial consultation with the doctor today. I'm just trying to get an idea as to what to expect. What do they do at the first appointment? What kind of questions do they ask? Thanks in advance!

[Jodi_620 37]

I was weighed in. Then gave my insurance info to the insurance coordinator. She was on the phone with insurance company to verify that it is a covered procedure while I visited the surgeon. He went over the procedure again, the diet, the recovery. He answered questions. Wrote out scripts for upper GI, Bloodwork, sleep study, gave me a password to go onto the EMMI website for further education, explained the need for two visits with the nutritionist and two with the psych. The insurance coordinator came verified coverage and got the ball rolling on submitting paperwork.

I had to pay $375 out of pocket/non-refundable for this visit.