a newbie just starting the process with Dr. Bour 2questions

hello everyone I have just started the process of going to my first 2 support groups and had  my nutrition evaluation my psychological is next. The question I have is on the pre surgery checklist at the bottom they wrote that I have to have a 5 year weight record 1 weight per year.  I have united health care PPO is this something I need to get from  my family doctor or is this something I just need to record myself If that the case I going on old pictures with dates.     Also  your appointment dates for your 3 evaluation my are so far apart I had my first right away but my psych is in Nov and my doc is in Dec. I  I am understanding most everything and looking forward to a new me thanks for all your help   Melody  Simpsonville  pre op

Hey Melody   Honestly, alot has changed at dr. bours office since i had surgery over a year ago.. I didn't have to do the "check list" it might be something they require, or it might be something UHC requires.. If I were you I would call Carmen and ask her if you need to "guesstimate" your weight those years or call your primary care physician and get their recorded weights.. I would assume probably the later of the two.. And Also did you ask if they required a 3-6 mth supervised diet for your insurance? If thats the case then that is probably why you aren't seeing dr bour until december. They usually wait until that time frame is up so you can see him and submit to insurance etc. at the same time. if I were you I would call Carmen and ask her those questions.. thats what they are there for!  Good luck with everything!!!  Jen

Hi Melody!! I just wanted to say congratulation on taking back your life!  Like Jen said call Carmen at the office.  She can answer all your questions for you.   Hope to see you soon at Dr. Bour's office!!!

I had to get a 5 year weight list. Iwas told to get this from my primary doctor. I went by and a nurse got this imformation for me. I took it with me when I went to an a.m. group meeting. I told the girl at the desk to give this to Carmen.