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02-22-2010, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3
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I am pre-op. I have had nothing but countless appointments with the Psch., Dr., and Nutritionist, and am feeling like I am being led on, this has been going on since April of 2009. Has anyone else had such a long a dragged out session?
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02-22-2010, 03:53 PM
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#2 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Idaho
Posts: 3,950
Weight Statistics Jan 2009 Start Date:
Dec. 22, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
317 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
29 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.8012618297 % % Lost:
May 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.1595500459 BMI Start:
31.3089990817 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Mine moved fast but we had the end of the year facing for insurance purposes...seems like yours is moving a lil slow though...may depend on how busy each person is that you have to meet with...call your dr office and ask them why , thats what they are there for ...
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02-22-2010, 03:56 PM
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#3 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cypress,Texas
Posts: 926
Weight Statistics March 17,2009 Start Date:
March 17,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5986394558 % % Lost:
Whenever it happens:) Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.4476584022 BMI Start:
25.3376951331 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It could be an insurance requirement. I know my insurance required 6 mths under Dr. supervision before they would approve and my Dr. would schedule appointments between that time. As SummerBreeze stated, give them a call.
Remember they work for you 
Stay positive. It will be here before you know it.
Big hugs♥
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02-22-2010, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3
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Thanks, I never gave the Insurance a thought.
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02-22-2010, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 23,794
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Good luck with your process.
(((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
Insurance requires a lot of pre op tests to make sure you are fit and ready for surgery. Also, if you are going to a bariatric center of excellence, then they usually have their own program to make sure you are fit and ready.
If you haven't already, check and ask what the exact pre op requirements and schedule are for both your insurance and surgeon. That will give you an idea if they are doodling or if things are going along their schedule.
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02-22-2010, 11:56 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vacaville, California
Posts: 643
Weight Statistics January 4 2010 Surgery Date:
6' 1"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
199 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
111 lb Weight Loss:
9 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.8064516129 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index40.8951022706 BMI Start:
26.252017264 BMI Current:
25.0647401013 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I started my journey in 2008. Partly due to work scheduling though. It will be here before you know it. Start getting into the lifestyle. Logging your intakes, eating separate from water drinking, chewing food to mush and exercising. It will help get your body acclimated and you will feel better too!
Thor
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02-23-2010, 09:05 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 13
Weight Statistics September 4, 2009 Start Date:
January 25, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
289 lb Start Weight:
254 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
35 lb Weight Loss:
109 lb Lb Left to Lose:
12.1107266436 % % Lost:
December 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.0868639053 BMI Start:
42.2631952663 BMI Current:
24.1266272189 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I guess it depends on insurance and where you live how long it takes. I live in Canada, and I started in June 2009 (that is when I got an appointment from my gp's referral). In September I met the surgeon but then I had to go through sessions with the therapist and nutritionist. In December, I met the surgeon a second time to give consent for the surgery and my surgery was scheduled for January 2010. All in all, it took six months.
Linda
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02-23-2010, 12:16 PM
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#8 (permalink)
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Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 557
Weight Statistics since elementary school !! Start Date:
August 3rd, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
451 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
190 lb Goal Weight:
240 lb Weight Loss:
21 lb Lb Left to Lose:
53.2150776053 % % Lost:
When i get there.... Goal Date:
Body Mass Index68.5668252595 BMI Start:
32.0789359862 BMI Current:
28.8862456747 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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honestly i think it has a LOT to do with the insurance....i have BCBS of ND and the whole process with the surgery took 1 month and 3 days...
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02-23-2010, 06:21 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Carolina
Posts: 37
Weight Statistics 2009 Start Date:
May 7, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
338 lb Start Weight:
310 lb Current Weight:
169 lb Goal Weight:
28 lb Weight Loss:
141 lb Lb Left to Lose:
8.28402366864 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index48.4926530612 BMI Start:
44.4755102041 BMI Current:
24.2463265306 BMI Goal:
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I started in April 2009 also..haven't had surgery yet, but I think I'm getting close. Have my appt Tues with anesthesiologiest and surgeron..don't know where it will go from there..I know its been a long drawn out process for you..but like me hang in there..we'll get to that loser's bench one day soon...
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02-23-2010, 07:59 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk County, Long Island
Posts: 202
Weight Statistics Since Forever Start Date:
March 9, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
223 lb Start Weight:
171 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
52 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
23.3183856502 % % Lost:
As soon as possible Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.4983623079 BMI Start:
30.2879818594 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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For my first surgery it flew by, for this one it only went as long as it took to get the appointments. I guess it really does depend on your insurance company a lot too. Like SummerBreeze and Brandy F stated it doesnt hurt to just call and ask.
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