New here...introducing myself

Welcome! I hope you get what you want.

If you are looking for answers, you may want to search this forum. Here is a guide someone posted to help newbies search the forum (you may have to copy and paste this link into your browser):

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/4091916/How-to-do-a-DS-Forum-search/

Nicolle

Hi!  Regarding the sleep study ask ahead of time if they can give you a sleeping pill.  The first time I didn't and it took me a long time to fall asleep.  The second time I asked and it really helped me fall asleep fast.  Good luck.  Lisa

Welcome!!  You have come to the right place, for sure!  This board is made of wonderful peeps who are very knowledgeable and very caring!!

I know that 6 months of supervised diets sounds like it will take forever, but time will go by quickly!!  I had to do it too, it was just another hoop to jump through.  Annoying but to get insurance approval, necessary.  My advice to you - get a hard copy of exactly that your insurance requirements for approval are - don't take any person's word for it.  I would also get a hard copy of everything - each visit to the pcp for the supervised diet, lab work, psych eval, etc.  That way when you ready to submit to insurance if the surgeon's office is missing anything, you already have a copy of it in your hands.  Start not gathering up your last 3-5 years of medical records (whatever your insurance requires for approval.  I had to have a 5 year diagnosis of obesity).

Another great resource for info on the DS is www.dsfacts.com
And Lori Black has a TON of great stuff for pre-ops and newbies on her profile - here is the link - www.obesityhelp.com/member/lorindablack/

Hope these help!  Good luck and welcome again!

Welcome aboard Sarah!

This is a great group of people!  Ask away!

Hi, it's very nice to meet you. I am pretty new here as well, and I hope to have surgery this month.  I have completed all my required appt., and I totally understand being eagar to get things done. Best wishes and it will be great  for us to succeed in 2010!

Hello!  Happy to have you here!

Welcome!

 

This board is actually made up of people who sent surrogates in for the psych testing or had surgery outside to country to avoid the psych test.

They are fun to watch, especially in a group.  Welcome.

                        WELCOME

The DS Forum is a great site..... the best on OH.

You will find alot of information to help you on your journey to the Dark Side

Ciao, Leslie