Sheli
A series of waits: [Edit Post] A lot of the questions I see online are related to "when did you_________?" fill in your own blank...I thought I'd start here by sharing my timeline so far.
2/23/07 Referral from Primary Care doctor
3/6/07 Required Information session
3/21/07 Preliminary appointment with surgeon
4/13/07 1st of 3 Nutritionist appointments
5/14/07 1st of 3 required support group meetings
5/21/02 2nd of 3 required nutritionist appointments
5/21/07 2nd of 3 required support group meetings
5/29/07 Psych Evaluation Appointment
6/18/07 Psych Eval arrives in doctors office
6/19/07 3rdof 3 nutritionist appointments
6/19/07 Final of 3 required nutritionist appointments
6/25/07 File reviewed by office and approved for insurance submission.
6/28/07 Insurance Submitted.
6/28/07 Final of 3 required support group meetings.
7/2/07 Insurance approval (verbal in under 2 business days!!!!)
7/12/07 1st of 2 Physical Trainer Appointments
7/19/07 2nd of 2 Physical Trainer Appointments
7/20/07 Final Surgeon Consult
7/24/07 Office called with THE date
7/27/07 Pre-op labs and anestesia consult
8/1/07 Surgery!!!!!! 228lbs
8/17/07 Post-op check-up 218lbs
8/28/07 First Fill, 3cc.
