So excited!!!!

I had my consult today..yay! ...I just need my pysch which could not be scheduled sooner than May 3rd..argh!...was told I could call everyday to see if they had a cancellation...i feel like camping out the pysch's office!..and I also need a support group mtg. doing that tonight. After i have done that the approval is sent to insruance for surgery approval. I am ecstatic! ...sorry but had to tell someone aside from sister and hubby no one really cares and is more against it than anything....so I needed to tell those who are going through the same thing and understand. I am sooo close to beginning my new journey!

Congratulations!  Every step closer is exciting.

YAY You!!! Why in the name of all that is Holy would your family not want you to do something that has the potential to help you live a long healthy life? I'm sorry for that. DId you have to have 2 Psych consults? My apt. says Preliminary psych apt.? Did you have to lose weight before you could have the surgery? I am really struggling to lose the total 25 pounds that I have to before I can even get on the wait list. Are you going to have to be on a wait list? Sorry about all the questions.....I have a million!!! You should be able to count this forum as a support group I think.
Once again YAY You:)

Congratulations! I am glad things went well today. Don't let other people burst you bubble. Just ignore them. You have to do what is best for you. I am so happy I had this surgery most of the people will tell you they would do it over again!

Hi mtzladybug
      I don't need 2 pysch evals or to lose weight. What my insurance wanted was for me to attend a 6 month bariartic education program. After that I was told I would be given the referral to the surgeon.  I know my PCP had a checklist; 

I. Meet requirement for surgery by 
     a) body mass index of 40 or higher
     b) no substance abuse for atleast 6 months
     c) mammogram w/in year of surger (for women over 40)
     d) age (patient be between 18 and 65)

II. Required 6 month supervised weight loss
    a) Bariatric Education Program completion date
    b) Three visits with PCP during 6 months

III. Medical Clearances for surgery
    a) cardiac clearance: (this was for people w/ diabetes and over 40 yrs.)
    b) GI clearance (this was for people over 40 and history of reflux)

I completed my class on 3/15 and had an appt. w/ PCP 3/29, on 4/1, I received referral for surgeon. Called them they gave me 4/14 date, now waiting for pysch eval on 5/3.  Advised once that is done whole package will be send to insurance for approval. 

I was not asked to lose any weight, but i also know my PCP kep telling me I needed to get off the soda. I fianlly stopped cold turkey on 1/11 and haven't had any since. 

I was not aware the process would be this fast! My co-worker's was a 2 yr. process, othersthat were in the class are scheduled for surgery next week already!...I wish you the best of luck and hope everything goes by fast for you too.

I am so excited for you! Today I had my orientation for Kaisers options program so I am easily 7 months from getting a surgery (if everything goes right) so I really appreciate how far you've come! When unsupportive people get you down just remember that you have a whole bunch of people here rooting for you that you've never even met!! You are awesome!!