Calling all newbies starting this process...

Looking for buddies. I had my 1st information session Oct 4th. My 1st consult was Oct 15th, my 1st NUT was Oct 30th and my exercise is schedule for Nov 9th i also start lifestyle classes Nov 8th and my 2 support groups are Nov 12th and Dec 10th. Then my psyc consult is on Dec 28th.. hoping to have surgery by Feb middle of March the latest. What about all the newbies?

I am new too.. I have my 1st consult on Nov 7th. I am hoping I will be able to have mine by March. I am not sure if that is possible.

 

I had my 1st consult with my surgeon Sept 27th and started my 1st out of 6 pcp visit Sept 28th. My psyc appt is Nov. 26th. Hoping to have surgery In Feb or March as well. I haven't found anyone so close to my journey as you are LOL! Very exciting!

I saw the doc 3 weeks ago....he tole me that I should have the surgery before christmas....so it's kind new for me too.....I live in a small city....the doc come over here once a month...but I have to do 3h to get at "his" hospital....so I didn't do any course or formation....I read a lot of post over here....I order books on the web about the subject....but I feel really alone in that process...I don't know anybody else who get this.....except over here.....I'm seeing a nutritionist but she's from the big city too....she comes over here once every 2-3 months....lucky me that she can do appointment by webcam....

I decided to have this surgery the beginning of October.  Then I had my first visit with the doctor and nutritionist on 10/17, the psych eval on 10/25, and another nutritionist class on 10/30.   My pre-op testing was done yesterday and I have surgery on 11/6.  Does your doctor require support group attendance?

Wow now that was fast! Maybe it's for insurance perposes. My insurance require 6mths pcp visits(consecutive). I wish my process was as fast as yours.
**GOOD LUCK!

I am self-pay.  It seems that if you have an extra $20,000 in your checking account you can make things happen very quickly.

I bet! Lol it must be nice?!?! So you will be bringing the new year in a bit lighter 2013. Congrats my dear!!!

gee willikers tha was fast!

So glad to see someone else new :) I have posted one question yesterday and no one has left comments :) I am so new to this I haven't even seen the surgeon yet! I just got referred to UC Davis 2 days ago. I live in northern california. I know nothing of this processs and am scared to death of being denied or it taking a couple of years! I have medi-cal which is state insurance because we are low income. I cant seem to connect with anyone that knows anything about what medi-cal will require me to do or if they will even do it.

I am terrified of not getting this surgery I feel like this is my last option. Would love to make new friends with people in the same stage as all of you :) Have a great weekend!