Geez.. this is a long process!! (Ellis Hospital RNY Process..OH..THE WAIT !)

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I am like way impatient!! I started this process in January! # 1 made an appoint w/ my PCP to get letter of medical necessity. #2 went to mandatory seminar end of january. # 3 had to wait another month to get in to see Surgeon.-FEB #4 Had psych appointment and cleared from psych in mid march. #5 Still no word from office when I get this packet they send you with all your appointments: nutriionist, endoscope, pulmonary, cardio, medifast appointment & tentative surgery date. (I have to do exactly 5 weeks on medifast is what they told me before I can even have surgery and htey set you up with a medifast appointment) I was hoping (& needing a june surgery date!) eeeks !! How did you all get through this??? ME

I started the process in January as well- I am going through the process at Albany Med. I just completed my 10% weight loss and have an appt. with the surgeon on MAy 8. Yes- it is a long process- but in the long run, you will be glad that you went through it all- you did not mention a sleep test- inquire about it- because, the Anesthesia Society has passed a safety issue that anyone with a BMI over 40 needs a sleep study. They have been known to cancel surgeries. I would hate to hear that you were delayed due to that. At any rate, it will go fast- mine sure has- I was told after the appt. with the surgeon,it wil be 4 weeks for surgery- soo I am hoping for June myself. Kepp your chin up- you are almost there- Vicki

Haqng in there babe! All that effort is going to pay off!!! I just took it one day at a time and enjoyed my journey that I took!

I completely understand your frustration.... it really is a very tedious and long waiting process to get insurance clearance and surgery clearance! I went into see my surgeon at the beginning of September....(it took me nearly a month to get myself to call and then finally get scheduled for a consult...) and then my actual surgery wasn't until 4/19 of the next year!! Ooooh, it was agony...I remember. The only thing that go me thru it -honestly- was blogging! I started a BLOG on Blogger...you can do the same here on your profile...and I blogged the heck out of my blog....I posted tons of pictures of "just whatever"...and wrote about whatever "MIFFED ME".... My biggest gripe was my "nutritionist/therapist" - who I called the LOON! B/c she was sooooo not qualified to do what she was doing...but I needed her to write me my rec for my insurance...and I didn't want to start over with someone new! Anyhow...if you are interested in checking out what I did....or if it may encourage you in your journey...check out my blog at - www.femmemodeweightloss.blogspot.com Good LUCK! You can do this...the time will be over b4 you know it!! Deborah~

It can be frustrating for sure. I was held up by my psych eval. (Dr. wanted to talk to my PCP about some past history). I went to my informational seminar in Sept 2006 and my surgery is scheduled for May 7th. So hang in there. It will happen. Thanks, Betsy

I know, I started all of this back in August and finally have a date of May 21, it will happen....patience is tough though when you want something so badly. I am pulling for you. NoraLynn

THANK YOU!! ALL OF YOU !! I really need to pray for patience!!

I know the feeling I am counting down the days....NO HOURS until surgery. The less you think about it the faster it goes BUT I know first hand how hard that is to do. I'm pullin' for you right beside Andi!!!! -Nicole

Wow, I had no clue it took that long locally. I made my appt over the phone, had my seminar and initial consultation on the same day (9/13), and had my surgery on 11/14 here's to things speeding up for you soon. Good luck.

HEY SEAN, how are you doing??? Yeah, the wait is awhile!! I just got a call from bariatric center on fulton ave & they said the ball will finally start rolling next week! Finally! I just got my nut appointment in the mail today and my appointment for her isn't until the 3rd week of may!!! On the internet site for the center it says a totally different thing regarding the time line... I guess that needs to be updated! I'm kinda mad though my PCP'S asst had hers whole process done within 30 ddays from start to finish and here I am waiting & waiting!! I I just want this done ! Have a great day!