HOW DOES THE CHAIN OF EVENTS WORK?
Hi Linda.
1) Initial meeting at the weight center to listen to the surgical tract
2) Go to the surgical meeting
3) Get an appt. with the director of the weight center
4) Behavioral appt. and nutritional appt.
5) Sign up for Group Classes for the weight center (usually 4 weeks)
6) behavioral appt.
7) nutritional appt.
8) Surgeons appt.
9) wait for an appointment....
Approx 6 months - 10 months
(depending)
But remember EVERY SINGLE WEIGHT CENTER IS DIFFERENT.
Ask them how they operate...when you see the director or the doctor for the first time they usually give you a TIME LINE...
GOOD LUCK _ _ _ _ whooo hoooo!!
sandi
Hi Linda,
I actually go to the MGH Weight Center and this was my schedule and from what i hear it is about the same for everyone.
4/25/06 Met with Physician, Nutritionist and Psycologist
5/8/06 Open session (Informational for all that want surgery MUST ATTEND)
5/23/06 Met with Physician they decided I was a good candidate for surgery. Got my date of 8/21/06
5/31/06 Met with Dr Hutter, Surgeon, he explained the surgery and all complications that could happen.
7/5/06 Got my schedule of appts from Jessica in the weight center
7/12/06 Aptp with Physician just asked how I was doing any prolems or concerns
7/25/06 Nutrition group MANDATORY
7/31/06 Pre-Admission testing
8/8/06 Psycologist
8/10/06 Physician
8/16/06 Surgeon Dr Hutter
8/21/06 SURGERY
That was my schedule yours could differ but Im sure it will not be off by much it is pretty standard.
Who do you have for a surgeon or have you decided yet?
Michelle