More good news things are looking up and i am soo happy!

First my appts were booked early and now i find out my open enrollment for my insurance is in April and not January like i thought. Normal length of time for my surgeons office for surgery date is 4-6 months which means i started this process on Oct 3rd and exactly 6 months out is April and there is a huge chance i may make the 4-5 month mark for surgery. Which means no more $4,000 deductible until April 2013... not Jan like i thought. And my insurance said i am at $5500 or so out of pocket right now and the insurance guy told me once i hit $7,000 then they pay 100% which means no 20% co-insurance i will owe either. I have more time than i thought initially.

Also my job is happy for me and is giving me Mondays off and all the other days i need off for my appts. I explained to them the situation and the after care too which means 2 weeks out of work and they are okay with it. Most of my support group meetings and drs appts seem to be on Mondays. I am sooo happy right now obviously someone up there thinks this is the right path for me and i deserve this.. nothing but good things have been coming from this whole process.

Glad things are going smoothly for you!  Good luck!

Soooo happy for you!! Which  are you going for, band or bypass?

I found out my insurance doesnt re-start in Jan its April 1st also. I was thrilled .SO i dont have to 'rush' to get it done by Dec 31st! It's exciting finding all of that out. I hope all works out for you and its approved fast!

Do you have to do any diet plan for a certain time first? You have your nutrition appt, and psych also. Do you have to have an endoscopy? I did my bloodwork today. 9 tubes of blood, a urine test (not sure what for) and a breath test. Never heard of that! I had to breath in a bag. Then drink this powder mixedwith water (tasted like gross lemonade), wait 15 minutes then breath in another bag. Weird! I looked it up and I think it tests for H Pylori? Not sure.

Anyway, good luck and keep posting as things happen!

I've thought about the sleeve but i think i am more steering towards RNY. I have my nutrtionist visit scheduled, my exercise physiologist, and a weight check appt all scheduled in the next few weeks. Plus i am trying to start my 6 week lifestlyle change classes that start Oct 22nd granted they are not full i would like to do them now. My 1st nutritionist visit is on Oct 30th. I am assuming after these appointments i will be booked for more stufff but as of now i am booked until Nov 9th. I am assuming that yes i may have to have the endoscopy and the labs.. and the h pylori test i think all pre-gastric patients have to get that done. When did you start your process and what are you getting done?

 Awesome! I started my process basically. I am getting the band. To me, I think the 'process' starts at the first consultation with the surgeon. Then you have all your appointments with psych, nutritionist, bloodwork, etc. I have already changed my diet, also because of my "chemical imbalance", I dont mind changing my diet habbits now, to get used to it for the surgery. The first few days were a little tough, i love my carbs! But now that I went shopping it isnt 'that bad'. I know some people who have had the surgery, mostly gastric bypass patients, and they said they didnt have to do that test, I guess it depends on your surgeon. They also didnt have to have the endoscopy. I will do anything as soon as possible to get the ball rolling with insurance. 

 really great news.  Best wishes on your journey