Hi there!

I just came across your post and we have the same surgery date!  I am going to be having the Vertical Sleeve surgery on the 9th! I don't have experience to share but I wanted to wish you luck and let you know you aren't alone.  I am very nervous about the whole process too.  I have never had surgery before but I am so ready to have this one.  The 9th can't get here fast enough!

Good luck and keep in touch!

Thanks for the reply and info ToniLee!  Never too late. 

I really need to get my butt in for a support group meeting I have been slacking i had my surgery with dr h 3/17/11 he is awesome! Maybe next meeting i will go and meet some of you that are newly going!

I wonder if the guidelines are the same for Medicaid Share Of Cost. I started with my nutritionist this month and was under the impression that I only had to do a 3 month weight loss program. I go for all of my pre-op procedures next week. Thanks for your insight. And good luck on your surgery.

Ok...I have medicaid (medipass) I had to go to my doctor (family doctor) once a month for 6 months. All that had to be recorded was my height on the 1st visit and my weight each month. My doctor discussed diet and excercise with me and I told her I wanted a referal to a bariatric surgeon. I knew which surgeon I wanted to use so she got me a referal pretty quick. I met with the surgeon for a consultation. After I completed my 6th visit my doctor faxed my records to the surgeon and after my psyc eval they submitted my packet to medicaid. I had an approval within the week. I have my RNY on Jan 3rd!